{
  "id": 19432599,
  "title": "NVIDIA RTX 5070 With A Melted 12VHPWR Connector Has Appeared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/nvidia-rtx-5070-with-a-melted-12vhpwr-connector-has-appeared",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T02:48:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/409564/rtx-5070-12vhpwr-melted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An RTX 5070 graphics card with a damaged 12VHPWR connector has been reported on Reddit. The user, Gatlyng, shared a picture of the melted connector allegedly belonging to their friend's card. The friend had been experiencing random black screens and reboots before the incident. The Redditor suggested that the friend might not have fully inserted the cable, which could have been the cause. Despite being a lower-powered card than the RTX 5090, the RTX 5070 still draws 250W of power, compared to the 600W of the top-tier Blackwell GPU. A poorly seated or connected 12VHPWR connector can cause poor electrical contact, increasing resistance and generating excess heat, leading to potential damage or even fires. This isn't the first RTX 5070 reported with a melted connector, although some incidents appear more self-inflicted. A Russian YouTuber named VIK-off posted a video about a user who split an 8-pin PCIe power connector into two, connecting the ends to a 12VHPWR adapter. This is considered an extremely stupid and dangerous idea. The 12VHPWR Gen 5 connector, introduced with the RTX 40 Series GPUs in 2022, can handle up to 600W of power, much more than the standard 8-pin connector. The RTX 5070 requires up to 250W TGP, with a recommended 650W PSU for optimal performance.",
  "summary": "NVIDIA RTX 5070 cards with burnt out 12VHPWR aren’t as common as cases of RTX 5090 GPUs suffering the dreaded fate, but it’s clear that not even the mid-range Blackwell GPU is safe from the potential fire hazard. One user posted their friend’s unfortunate situation on Reddit. The Redditor, Gatlyng, only posted a picture of […] The post NVIDIA RTX 5070 With A Melted 12VHPWR Connector Has Appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "RTX 5070 graphics card with melted 12VHPWR connector reported on Reddit",
    "User suspected improper cable insertion caused damage",
    "12VHPWR connector can handle up to 600W power"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Recurring reports of damaged connectors on mid-range hardware suggest that even lower-power Blackwell cards remain susceptible to thermal damage if users fail to ensure proper electrical contact.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}