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THE LORD 18.3. klo 23.15

Are the RTX 5080 and 5090 safe to use?

Do you keep a fire extinguisher handy when you use either of these?

I've been reading that these two might melt like expensive ice creams if you don't plug the cable in properly.

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Crashed 23.3. klo 8.40

hypercybermegatron lähetti viestin:

I see 5090s are being recalled in EU due to 12V connector fire hazard. So yes, maybe not a good idea to buy one if you don't want your house to burn down. https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090s-are-now-being-recalled-in-europe-over-a-fire-hazard-warning/

The claim of a recall has been retracted; you want to re-read the article.

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Monk 23.3. klo 8.43

tyl0413 lähetti viestin:
Are the ROPs still missing or its fixed?

It was a very small number of chips wrongly shipped out and if you got one, they will replace it with another.

I believe I read it was something like 0.5% of the first batch chips, so, it's pretty unlikely you'll get one at this stage.

As for fire hazard, again, it's 99.999% user error in one form or another.

It's a crap design that is far easier to mess up than previous or other options, but when used properly, there is little to no risk.

Viimeisin muokkaaja on Monk; 23.3. klo 9.33

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mtono 23.3. klo 8.45

Monk lähetti viestin:
tyl0413 lähetti viestin:
Are the ROPs still missing or its fixed?

It was a very small number of hops wrongly shipped out and if you got one, thry will replace it with another.

Think I read it was something like 0.5% of first batch chops, so, it's pretty unlikely you'll get one at this stage.

As for fire hazard, again, it's 99.999% user error in one form or another.

It's a crap design that is far easier to mess up than previous or other options, but when used properly, there is no risk.

well informed!! thumbs up! didnt know it yet!
thx. cu. ;-D
<3

...jokingly...

Viimeisin muokkaaja on mtono; 23.3. klo 8.47

#18

Monk 23.3. klo 9.30

64773r1n4 lähetti viestin:
Monk lähetti viestin:

It was a very small number of hops wrongly shipped out and if you got one, thry will replace it with another.

Think I read it was something like 0.5% of first batch chops, so, it's pretty unlikely you'll get one at this stage.

As for fire hazard, again, it's 99.999% user error in one form or another.

It's a crap design that is far easier to mess up than previous or other options, but when used properly, there is no risk.
well informed!! thumbs up! didnt know it yet!
thx. cu. ;-D
<3

...jokingly...

That's, as relevant and makes about as much sense as your previous comment.

#19

mtono 23.3. klo 9.43

point

#20

¤☣wing☢zeяo☣¤™ 23.3. klo 9.44

tyl0413 lähetti viestin:
Are the ROPs still missing or its fixed?

Finally got mine yesterday, all ROP's accounted for, left the PC on all night and not burned down so happy days so far.

#21

Monk 23.3. klo 10.51

64773r1n4 lähetti viestin:
point

So just a random troll.

Fair enough, have a nice day.

#22

sebo 23.3. klo 18.56

THE LORD lähetti viestin:
Ok, let's be real here. Did anyone's RTX 50 series burn?

Or is this one of those urban myth?

and even if they melted, broke, or whatever the case may be, it's almost always user error. I've have had a 3090 for 3 years running 24/7, a 4090 for 1 1/2 years, now a 5090 and zero issues.. not to mention i only run them at 60-65% fan speed to keep noise down and none of the cards rarely exceed 70c on any game. oh, and these are founder edition cards that don't have 8 fans all over the card.

it's obvious why Nvidia had to come up with a new type of plug to deliver more power without adding multiple connectors on the cards.. so it's either this, or three or four 6-pin connectors on the side of the cards which would be pretty dumb. i don't see anything wrong with the new style.. it's hideous to have to use the 4 way Y adapter that ships with the 4090/5090 for power supplies without the new connector.. imagine having 4 of these plugs on the cards?

just use quality cable/power supply and there won't be any issues.

Viimeisin muokkaaja on sebo; 23.3. klo 19.05

#23

Monk 23.3. klo 19.02

sebo lähetti viestin:
THE LORD lähetti viestin:
Ok, let's be real here. Did anyone's RTX 50 series burn?

Or is this one of those urban myth?
and even if they melted, broke, or whatever the case may be, it's almost always user error. I've have had a 3090 for 3 years running 24/7, a 4090 for 1 1/2 years, now a 5090 and zero issues.. not to mention i only run them at 60-65% fan speed to keep noise down and none of the cards rarely exceed 70c on any game. oh, and these are founder edition cards that don't have 8 fans all over the card.

it's obvious why Nvidia had to come up with a new type of plug to deliver more power without straining the dated 6 pin connector. it's either this, or three or four 6-pin connectors on the cards. i don't see anything wrong with the new style.. just use quality cable/power supply and there won't be any issues.

4 8 pins would be just as good and more secure with a far safer margin for user error.

The 12vhpwr plug IS bad, it's a cheap design with too small of a safety margin.

There are a bunch of other options, nvidia selected the smallest and cheapest, id rather 4 or more 8 pins myself, plus big ol custom multiple 8 pins look much nicer.

#24

mtono 23.3. klo 19.03

you need a soldering gun, some cable and to replace the cables and adapters...try BIGGER cables!
maybe its too hot, but what way do you do it, mr threadstarter? less heat is a need...inside a cable and...you cann add me as friendds.

(in case i have to be dumped...i have all the time in steamworld here...cu in two weeks/or never. what the world needs is peace.)

#25

mtono 23.3. klo 20.10

(since yrs: no war,no war, no war: i dont want nvida and AMD....intel forever...no more)

#26

Pocahawtness 23.3. klo 23.09

Monk lähetti viestin:
sebo lähetti viestin:
and even if they melted, broke, or whatever the case may be, it's almost always user error. I've have had a 3090 for 3 years running 24/7, a 4090 for 1 1/2 years, now a 5090 and zero issues.. not to mention i only run them at 60-65% fan speed to keep noise down and none of the cards rarely exceed 70c on any game. oh, and these are founder edition cards that don't have 8 fans all over the card.

it's obvious why Nvidia had to come up with a new type of plug to deliver more power without straining the dated 6 pin connector. it's either this, or three or four 6-pin connectors on the cards. i don't see anything wrong with the new style.. just use quality cable/power supply and there won't be any issues.

4 8 pins would be just as good and more secure with a far safer margin for user error.

The 12vhpwr plug IS bad, it's a cheap design with too small of a safety margin.

There are a bunch of other options, nvidia selected the smallest and cheapest, id rather 4 or more 8 pins myself, plus big ol custom multiple 8 pins look much nicer.

I accidentally watched a video about this yesterday. It came on when I wasn't paying attention. Basically, they said the same as you are saying. The main problem is that the card doesn't control how much power it takes through each of the connectors. So if there is a problem with one, it can take more power through the others. This can very easily end up with one or more pins in the connector overheating, and since the plug is made of a plastic that melts at a lower temperature than the socket, the cable melts and NVIDIA get to blame it on the cable, when in fact the fault is that NVIDIA implemented a cheap system.

#27

Tiberius 23.3. klo 23.33

they couldv opted for more idiotproof design, but they didnt because it saved them 20c

#28

Subsonic 24.3. klo 4.34

After almost 20+ years of this kind of stuff, its a bit of a crap shoot on leading edge tech, yeah sure if you have the free money to blow, time to waste and back up components, if something goes wrong.