Self-destructing graphics cards: Why are power connectors melting, and what can you do about it?

12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 power connectors are still melting and taking graphics cards with them.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/melting-power-connectors-and-how-to-safeguard-against-them

Creato 3d | 4 giu 2025, 21:10:07


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