The issue causes damage not only to the cable but also to the PC's power supply — in one Reddit user's case, worth £240 — and the RTX 5090 graphics card.
This standard is known as 12VHPWR, and while Nvidia has switched to using a slightly different connector in the RTX 5090, it will still accept the older cable style because the two are fundamentally similar.
In late 2022, following the release of the Nvidia RTX 4090, similar reports surfaced, showing burned cable sockets and damaged components across social networks like Reddit.
This also led to a recall by cable maker CableMod, after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission identified their power cable adapters as a potential 'fire and burn' hazard.
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 graphics card is one of the most sought-after pieces of technology worldwide, but reports suggest it has melted power cables.
