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A HardOCP forum user reported that their RTX 5090 GPU overheated and caused the 16-pin power connector to melt while running DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27. The card, a MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC with a 575W TDP, reportedly drew over 600W during testing, with GPU-Z showing sustained power consumption above 610

Brazilian YouTuber TecLab recently demonstrated a bold modification of the NVIDIA RTX 5090, bypassing its notorious 16-pin power connector by directly soldering power cables to the PCB. This move was prompted by widespread reports of the connector melting under high load, causing damage or even fire

At CES 2026, MSI unveiled a new lineup of power supplies under its MPG and MAG series, featuring server-grade SiC MOSFETs for enhanced stability and efficiency. The standout innovation is GPU Safeguard+, a protection mechanism targeting overheating and melting issues with the 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 GPU con