Redditor Nearly Loses RTX 4090 12VHPWR Adapter To Burnout Despite Limiting Power
NVIDIA really hasn’t been able to catch a break with its 16-pin 12VHPWR woes since they began back with its Ada Lovelace architecture. Recently, a new case of an RTX 4090 adapter experiencing a near-death experience has come to light. The problem with this particular card, though, is that it suffered damage despite its owner […] The post Redditor Nearly Loses RTX 4090 12VHPWR Adapter To Burnout…
An RTX 4090 graphics card owner named InteKontoEtt experienced a near tragedy with their power delivery adapter despite intentionally limiting the card's power draw. The user shared their misfortune on the subreddit r/pcmasterrace, revealing that they had manually restricted the card's power consumption to 80% of its maximum capacity.
The redditor noted that they had been experiencing random black screens and eventually discovered that their RTX 4090 12VHPWR adapter had melted. The problem arose due to the use of a four-way 8-pin to 16-pin adapter, which was connected to a 2021 Corsair RM1000x PSU. The damaged connector was evident, displaying a white mark where the burnout occurred.
The incident highlights the potential risks associated with using legacy PSUs and the importance of upgrading to a modern power supply with native 12VHPWR support.
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