TweakTown

AMD graphics card with 12VHPWR connectors are now melting

TL;DR: The first report of a melting 12VHPWR connector on an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT highlights risks associated with using underpowered PSUs and potential user error ...
PC World

Nvidia RTX 5090s keep melting power connections despite colored plugs

New safety plugs were supposed to finally solve the heat problems with Nvidia’s RTX 5090 graphics card, but recent user experiences show the opposite, reports VideoCardz.com. On Reddit, several users ...
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

Graphics Cards MSI's monstrous 1000 W watercooled RTX 5090 has been designed to 'completely ignore the concepts of balance in favour of extremes', apparently Graphics Cards AMD leaves the door open to ...
Guru3D

MSI Introduces GPU Safeguard Real-Time 12V-2x6 Power Monitoring to Prevent Connector Failure

At CES 2026, MSI unveiled a new power-supply safety feature called GPU Safeguard, designed to address ongoing concerns around ...
PC Gamer

Worried about melty graphics cards? This seriously capable gizmo keeps power in check for more peace of mind

Graphics Cards MSI's monstrous 1000 W watercooled RTX 5090 has been designed to 'completely ignore the concepts of balance in favour of extremes', apparently Gaming Monitors I've seen Nvidia's G-Sync ...