Der8auer repairs melted RTX 4090 connector, challenges Nvidia's 12VHPWR safety claims again

[Redaktion]

Over a year after installing a WireView power monitoring tool on his RTX 4090 TUF, a viewer contacted der8auer with signs of GPU failure, ultimately traced to a melted 12VHPWR connector. The video not only documents a successful repair, but also calls into question Nvidia's claim that its official adapters prevent melting through integrated current bridging.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Der8auer-repairs-melted-RTX-4090-connector-challenges-Nvidia-s-12VHPWR-safety-claims-again.1057324.0.html

[Matias]

Der8auer is cool and all, but NorthridgeFix repairs dozens of these per week. It's a much more widespread issue than "Der8auer fixed one of these" makes it sound