Possibly the first instance of Asus' anti-melting 12V-2×6 power cable…err…melting shows up, adding more fuel to the fire that is Nvidia's connector
A new instance of an Asus ROG Equalizer power cable, designed to prevent melting issues with Nvidia graphics cards, has reportedly melted. While the exact cause is unknown, this incident adds to ongoing concerns about Nvidia's 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 connectors, which have been linked to melting due to power delivery imbalances. The article discusses potential solutions and user advice for mitigating these risks.
- Entities
- Topic: PC Building
- Game: Nvidia RTX 3060
- Topic: Hardware Failure
- Game: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
- Game: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- Company: Asus
- Topic: Power Connectors
- Company: NVIDIA
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