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WIRED
06-03-2025
- WIRED
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Doesn't Quite Have the Muscle
Nvidia's 50 Series releases are chugging right along, even though things haven't exactly been smooth. The top end of the series has shown impressive 4K performance, but finding one in stock for close to MSRP requires active effort or plenty of patience. At just $549, the RTX 5070 is currently the least expensive graphics card in the 50 Series to be officially announced. It can handle 1080p gaming just fine, but it struggles to keep up at 1440p, and especially with high-refresh-rate monitors becoming more common. It's a nice size, but I'd recommend saving up for the more expensive GPUs, or looking at previous generations. Compact Shape This new card is noticeably smaller than the RTX 5080 FE (8/10, WIRED Recommends) and RTX 5090 FE (7/10, WIRED Recommends), rising just barely above the top of the PCIe plate, with a true two-slot width and a length that's a full 62 millimeters (2.4 inches) shorter. It's also smaller than the Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti (8/10, WIRED Recommends), which uses a more traditional cooler setup. While the larger cards would fit in most builds, the RTX 5070 should have no issues finding its way into even the most compact cases. Photograph: Brad Bourque It's a shame these Founders Editions aren't an unlimited offering, because I think this generation is quite nice. I'm a big fan of the design, which has an understated look that feels really premium. I'm not a fan of brightly lit cards with designs that can't be matched to other parts, and I think the Founders Edition cards will look right at home in almost any case. Like the other 50 Series cards, the RTX 5070 FE uses the new 12V-2x6 connector, and includes a braided nylon adapter for your existing PSU. You should only need a 650-watt power supply for this card, down from 750 watts for the 5070 Ti, which will once again benefit small and budget system builders. Gaming Performance I've dug into the effects of multiframe generation in the other reviews, the RTX 5090 FE in particular, so for this review I focused on performance with the feature turned off. If you're trying to ensure smooth performance, the extra frames per second (fps) it provides will probably be worth it for this card more than the others. Chart courtesy of Brad Bourque
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Surely not again: Worrying analysis shows Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card may be prone to melting power connectors
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Update February 12:High performance PC builder Falcon Northwest has taken to X to say that it has tested "many" RTX 5090 FE cards, but has been unable to repeat der8auer's findings. Falcon Northwest's thermal images show much more balanced loading on the power cables wires, something confirmed by measuring the currents. Some observers suggest that the problem may be linked to the number of times a cable has been attached and detached, with der8auer having said that his cable has attached and detached numerous times. Watch this space for an official update from Nvidia. Original story:Last week I mentioned problems with black screening Nvidia RTX 5080s and 5090s. Now comes much more worrying news of power connector and cable melting problems with the RTX 5090. And not just any RTX 5090, but seemingly a specific and potentially serious problem with Nvidia's own RTX 5090 Founder Edition's board design. The investigation comes from YouTube channel der8auer, which specialises in detailed technical analysis. Following the emergence of images of a damaged RTX 5090 on Reddit, the card in question along with the power cable used and the PSU, eventually landed with der8auer. He says the owner who suffered the failure is an experienced enthusiast who was fully aware that the power cable for such a high-end GPU needs to be carefully seated. On inspection, der8auer found all three of the card, the 12VHPWR cable, and the PSU were damaged. The GPU's power socket had a single pin showing damage and evidence of melting, whereas that same pin was much worse on the PSU side power socket and was accompanied by slight melting to several further pins. The cable itself was damaged on both ends, but also showed signs of partial melting of its sleeving across its length. So, the question is, what is going on here? User error? A poor quality power cable? Something to do with the Asus Loki 1000 W PSU being used? der8auer thinks none of the above. Using his own RTX 5090 FE, he loaded the GPU up with Furmark and found some worrying results using his own, higher spec 12V-2x6 cable, which had been in service for six months, and a 1600 W Corsair PSU. It's worth noting that cables for the closely related 12V-2x6 and 12VHPWR GPU power sockets are supposedly identical. It's only the pin length in the sockets themselves that varies between the two socket types, though some have slightly thicker cables to mitigate some of the thermals. However, the product page for the cable in question clearly warns that it's not recommended for the latest 50-series cards and recommends its newer 12V-2x6 cable with the thicker wiring. The catch, as we'll see, is that the problem applies to at least some extent with later 12V-2x6-spec cables. The newer 12V-2x6 socket was introduced with shorter connection detection pins in order to ensure that power was only supplied when the connector was fully bedded in the socket and thus address problems with partially attached 12VHPWR connectors on RTX 4090 boards infamously causing melted sockets. Anyway, with his RTX 5090 FE fully loaded, der8auer found two of the 12 wires in his power cable were showing up as much hotter than the others on his thermal camera, with one very hot indeed. Turning the camera to the power sockets, he found that after just four minutes the GPU's power socket had hit 90 °C, but the PSU side socket was over 140 °C. der8auer then measured the current going down the individual wires in the power cable and found some very worrying results. The 12V-2x6 cable has 12 wires and hence 12 pins in each connector. Six of those wires / pins are 12V live and six are ground. Their testing shows some very worrying variance across the wires. Two of the six live wires were carrying very little current, one showed about two amps, another around five amps, one up at 11 amps and the last one hitting 22 amps. So, that last wire is carrying over 250 W of power and roughly half of the total load. That's obviously not as intended. The connectors and cables are meant to have about six to eight amps each, with the total across all six not exceeding 55 amps. According to der8auer, some AIB RTX 5090 designs include per-pin power sensing, which would presumably stop this kind of power imbalance from happening. But, surprisingly, Nvidia's own FE design apparently does not. Instead, it essentially amalgamates all six live pins into a single power source as soon as it arrives on the GPU's PCB. These connectors are certified for 660 W and Nvidia rates the RTX 5090 at 575 W, so there is sufficient headroom available in theory. But not if most of that power is being pushed down a single wire instead of balanced across all six. der8auer thinks the 15% headroom involved probably isn't enough and that Nvidia ought to have used two 12V-2x6 sockets. In that scenario, even with an uneven load, the cable and connectors would likely run safely. "For this kind of power draw, one connector is simply not enough," he concludes. He also emphasises that user error absolutely can't be to blame, especially in his own testing. Exactly how this develops and how Nvidia responds remains to be seen. We've reached out to Nvidia ourselves and are waiting to hear back. For now, the wise advice seems to be to hold fire on that RTX 5090 FE buy or maybe look out for an AIB board with per-pin power sensing on the spec list. And if you already have an FE card, take great care with how heavily you load it, keeping an eye on both ends of the cable and indeed the cable itself. Our Dave has been running the Founders Edition in his wooden cabin, and is very much now rethinking that setup. Of course, that's really not something you ought to have to do with a brand new $2,000 premium graphics card. So, here's hoping it gets resolved very soon indeed. Best CPU for gaming: Top chips from Intel and gaming motherboard: The right graphics card: Your perfect pixel-pusher SSD for gaming: Get into the game first.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
RTX 5090 meltdown woes spark flashbacks to RTX 4090 fire hazards
Nvidia's RTX 5090 is facing early concerns as reports of melting 16-pin power connectors have emerged, evoking memories of the infamous RTX 4090 connector failures. Two separate incidents have surfaced, both pointing to potential issues with the GPU's power delivery system, despite Nvidia's efforts to prevent such problems with its updated 12V-2×6 connector standard. According to The Verge, the first reported incident involved an RTX 5090 user on Reddit who noticed a burning smell while playing Battlefield 5, leading them to inspect their system. Upon closer examination, they discovered that their power cable had melted on both ends—where it connected to the graphics card and where it plugged into the power supply unit (PSU). RTX 5090FE Molten 12VHPWR byu/ivan6953 innvidia It's worth mentioning that they were using an unofficial third party cable from Moddiy, instead of the one provided with the GPU. The manufacturer has claimed that it follows the updated 12V-2×6 design, complies with ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 standards, and supports up to 600W. Additionally, the user stated that they had been using the same power cable for over two years with their RTX 4090 FE without any issues. They also ensured that the cable was securely connected, confirming it clicked into place. What's interesting here is that Nvidia has already moved to the updated 12V-2×6 connector standard, which was supposed to reduce the risk of overheating and ensure better contact between the pins. However, backward compatibility with older 12VHPWR cables may be contributing to continued failures, as not all third-party cables may fully adhere to the revised specifications. The second incident comes from Spanish YouTuber Toro Tocho who went through a similar experience with burnt connectors on both the GPU and PSU ends using an RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The affected user was using an FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W PSU along with a standard 16-pin PCIe 5.0 cable bundled with the power supply. Both incidents suggest that power connector issues are still a concern, despite Nvidia's revisions. The first case hints at compatibility risks with third-party cables, while the second case highlights potential high power draw beyond expected limits. Nvidia has yet to issue an official statement, leaving users to double-check their power connections and monitor their hardware for signs of overheating. Whether these are isolated incidents or the start of a wider problem remains to be seen, but for now, RTX 5090 owners might want to keep a fire extinguisher nearby—just in case.
