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RTX 5090 cable melting claim debunked — Investigation points at prior RTX 4090 FE cabling usage
A Hong Kong media outlet was scared by two melted 16-pin cables; initially mistakenly attributed to RTX 5090 testing.
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Nvidia’s RTX 5090 isn’t melting power cables, but it sure looks that way
However, a deeper investigation revealed that an old RTX 4090 Founders Edition (FE) was actually responsible for the meltdown. Further investigation revealed burn marks on the RTX 4090 FE ...