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AMD zapped with 16-pin power connector melting issue for the first time — Radeon RX 9070 XT paired with sub-par PSU gets singed

The 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector has experienced meltdowns on some of the best graphics cards. Nevertheless, these unfortunate incidents have predominantly been reported on Nvidia's graphics cards ...
PC Gamer

A repair shop reveals the RTX 4090 melting connector problem remains worryingly widespread

Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards Graphics Cards Nvidia reportedly cancels partner ...
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RTX 4090 owner says his 16-pin power connector melted at the GPU and PSU ends simultaneously

WTF?! Confirming that the melting 16-pin power connector problem hasn't gone away, another RTX 4090 user says that not only has his connector melted on the GPU side, it simultaneously turned to molten ...
PC Gamer

The first reported case of an AMD RX 9070 XT melting a 16-pin power connector is here, but I'm not sure we should prepare ourselves for another 'meltgate' just yet

Ah, I almost feel nostalgic. Remember 'meltgate', in which 16-pin 12VHPWR connectors were regularly in the headlines for, well, melting under heavy usage or incorrect installation? The problem ...
PC World

Motherboard Port Guide: Solving Your Connector Mystery

If you’ve ever opened a PC case and stared inside, or looked at a bare motherboard, you may be taken aback by the number and variety of connectors, pins, and slots that exist on a modern PC ...