Modders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connector — bare-board Galax HOF card pulls 600W under chiller cooling
TecLab, a Brazilian YouTuber, has just shown the most dangerous method of bypassing the 16-pin connector on an RTX 5090 — by soldering wires directly to the card's PCB. In an attempt to save the GPU from melting, they've created perhaps an even bigger fire hazard.
Recent experiments have revealed a novel solution to the infamous 16-pin power connector issues plaguing Nvidia's RTX 5090 cards. Brazilian YouTuber TecLab took a high-end Galax HOF OC LAB XOC RTX 5090D and soldered power cables directly to the PCB, eliminating the problematic connector entirely. This bare-board card was able to pull 600W of power under liquid-cooling conditions, despite the poor soldering job posing safety risks.
TecLab explained this solution as a response to the constant complaints about the 16-pin power connectors causing cards to overheat and melt. However, they strongly cautioned against attempting this at home, emphasizing that this is not a safe method. Despite the practicality of this experiment, it is clear that Nvidia's factory-developed solutions should have been more reliable, given the high cost of these GPUs.
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