Nvidia finally responds to melting RTX 4090 cable controversy

Nvidia says it’s aware of about 50 cases globally of GeForce RTX power cable meltdowns. Company says improperly seated 12VHPWR connectors are to blame for the problem. Gamers Nexus reports that board partners have told it 125,000 GeForce RTX 4000 cards have been sold. Nvidia also responded to concerns that it would not honor warranties if a consumer uses a “third-party adapter” connector, such as the custom and modded right-angle cables people are buying in hopes of avoiding a melted connector. The company also posted its statement on its customer help page where it shows what a properly inserted cable looks like. Other ideas have been floated such as having the cards refuse to post if the sense pins on the plugs are not fully seated. . . .