RTX 5090 yellow-tipped connector becomes a charred mess following GPU meltdown

An RTX 5090 user discovered their 16-pin connector unexpectedly burnt to a crisp while diagnosing display issues with their GPU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-yellow-tipped-connector-becomes-a-charred-mess-following-gpu-meltdown

Created 5d | May 26, 2025, 7:20:03 PM


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