Zarathustra[H]
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get [H]ard and dremel that block....
Not going to lie, I thought of it, but it works as is. it would probably be pretty ugly if I took my dremel to it.
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get [H]ard and dremel that block....
Only one way to know for sure.it would probably be pretty ugly if I took my dremel to it.
Only one way to know for sure.
This is embarrassing for all venders involved, how hard is it to look up wire gauge and use proper size for load and voltage, this is basic electrical theory here. This is no diff than having a a non licensed person wire a house with the wrong gauge resulting in a fire.
I had a relative do this and insurance claim was denied.
These engineers should be fired or sent back to school. How can you have any confidence in buying a 4 or future 5 series NV card with this fire hazard looming.
The PSU/GPU cable is idiot proof for installation it latches into place and is keyed for fit so I do not entirely blame it on the consumer.
Wire gauge is fine. The only thing the engineers didn't acount for is just how moronic end users can actually be.This is embarrassing for all venders involved, how hard is it to look up wire gauge and use proper size for load and voltage, this is basic electrical theory here. This is no diff than having a a non licensed person wire a house with the wrong gauge resulting in a fire.
I had a relative do this and insurance claim was denied.
These engineers should be fired or sent back to school. How can you have any confidence in buying a 4 or future 5 series NV card with this fire hazard looming.
The PSU/GPU cable is idiot proof for installation it latches into place and is keyed for fit so I do not entirely blame it on the consumer.
Dear Hardware Community:
It has come to our attention that certain CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter V1.1s may be defective. We have since decided to discontinue sales of our angled adapters. We will be conducting a voluntary safety recall for all CableMod 12VHPWR 90 ̊ and 180 ̊Angled Adapters V1.0 and all CableMod 12VHPWR 90 ̊ and 180 ̊ Angled Adapters V1.1 because of the potential risk that the male connector could become loose, overheat, and melt into the GPU.
This recall will apply only to our angled adapters and will not affect our angled cables.
We will be sending out an official notice of, and full details for, our voluntary safety recall in the upcoming days. In the meantime, owners of the CableMod 12VHPWR V1.0 and V1.1 Angled Adapters should STOP USING THEM IMMEDIATELY. Please do not touch the adapters while your system is running. Power down your system and wait until the adapter has had adequate time to cool down before handling.
Please reach out to our customer service if your GPU has been affected by a failed V1.0 or V1.1 angled adapter and we’ll help you out. https://cablemod.com/support/
We apologize for inconveniencing our loyal customers. We hope that you will let us make it up to you in the future.
Your friends at CableMod
https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/
Fortunately, the connection has already been V2'd so 12VHPWR is dead and gone, the new connector type is 12V2x6.Yep it’s a shit implementation. Users can mess it up too easily and not that I’m in the market for a GPU but I’m not buying any card that has this connector. Especially since I tend to buy used and who knows what the plug went through beforehand. Maybe it will get a revision in the 5000 series.
When I purchased my first 4090 I ordered a custom 12VHPWR cable from Cable Mod. What they sent seemed poorly made but I still decided to use it. I immediately started experiencing black screen issues until I removed the custom cable. I reported the problem to Cable Mod and they sent me a replacement about 3 weeks later. The new cable looked worst than the first so I just tossed it in a bin and purchased a new ATX 3.0 power supply. No issues after that. While this was my only experience with this company it did leave me with a bad impression.CableMod is recalling their angled adapters.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cablemod/comments/18o7bnv/planned_voluntary_safety_recall_of_cablemod/
I don't really follow CableMod that close but I have seen like a dozen reports of black screen issues with their 12vhpwr cables.When I purchased my first 4090 I ordered a custom 12VHPWR cable from Cable Mod. What they sent seemed poorly made but I still decided to use it. I immediately started experiencing black screen issues until I removed the custom cable. I reported the problem to Cable Mod and they sent me a replacement about 3 weeks later. The new cable looked worst than the first so I just tossed it in a bin and purchased a new ATX 3.0 power supply. No issues after that. While this was my only experience with this company it did leave me with a bad impression.
Their quality does seem to be lacking as of late. I got one of their original 90 degree adapters for my 4090 at the time and it was terrible. I have recently got one of their cable kits with the included original 12VHPWR cables and it has been working fine, but now I'm tempted to just go back to my original Corsair PSU included cable. I can't understand why they can't just get it right. I was in quality control for over twenty years so something like this just screams poor quality/craftsmanship.When I purchased my first 4090 I ordered a custom 12VHPWR cable from Cable Mod. What they sent seemed poorly made but I still decided to use it. I immediately started experiencing black screen issues until I removed the custom cable. I reported the problem to Cable Mod and they sent me a replacement about 3 weeks later. The new cable looked worst than the first so I just tossed it in a bin and purchased a new ATX 3.0 power supply. No issues after that. While this was my only experience with this company it did leave me with a bad impression.
I've been using my 4090 with the original connector and 4xPCI-E to 1x12VHPWR for nearly a year without any issue.Yep it’s a shit implementation. Users can mess it up too easily and not that I’m in the market for a GPU but I’m not buying any card that has this connector. Especially since I tend to buy used and who knows what the plug went through beforehand. Maybe it will get a revision in the 5000 series.
Yea same here. What I did was connect the adapter and the PCI-E cables before even putting the GPU in the case (since we all have modular PSUs these days). This way I could easily check by eye and fingers that the connection was perfect. I never bothered doing that in the past but after all the drama I've read I had to make sureI've been using my 4090 with the original connector and 4xPCI-E to 1x12VHPWR for nearly a year without any issue.
Should have added some heatpipes and less to the connector.
"My power connector only gets to 40c under heavy load"
We do understand that there may be a need to bend the cables in order to fit them into the case. If this necessity arises then this must be done following below recommendations:
- Disconnect the 12VHPWR / 12V-2x6 cable from the power supply and the GPU card.
- Carefully use a gentle heat source (such as a hair dryer) to carefully heat the area of the cable where you wish to make the bend.
- Carefully insert the connectors into the power supply and the GPU.
- Make sure the connectors are properly seated and the latch on the connectors is engaged and locked into place with a click.
- It is very important that after the connectors are properly in place, not to bend the cables or exert any unnecessary force on the connectors anymore, either at the power supply or at the GPU end.
Buy, dude, if you can get a super kewl connectr that will lower Temps without making noise, why not? It's just like any other PC component. The more you rub on it, the more it shinesNah, if your wiring/connectors create measurable heat during load, something is wrong.
Either poor connection in the connector leading to resistive heating or arcing, or wiring is too small, resulting in resistive heating.
Cooling wires/connectors that are under dimensioned and generating heat is not a solution.
Im sure there are people out there putting fans in front of the connector to 'prevent it from melting'.Nah, if your wiring/connectors create measurable heat during load, something is wrong.
Either poor connection in the connector leading to resistive heating or arcing, or wiring is too small, resulting in resistive heating.
Cooling wires/connectors that are under dimensioned and generating heat is not a solution.
It's not unheard of that Cablemod extension cables also melt. I recall various posts/threads on forums going back a decade about this.When I purchased my first 4090 I ordered a custom 12VHPWR cable from Cable Mod. What they sent seemed poorly made but I still decided to use it. I immediately started experiencing black screen issues until I removed the custom cable. I reported the problem to Cable Mod and they sent me a replacement about 3 weeks later. The new cable looked worst than the first so I just tossed it in a bin and purchased a new ATX 3.0 power supply. No issues after that. While this was my only experience with this company it did leave me with a bad impression.
Yeah, I am using a native to PSU 12VHPWR cable for my 3080 Ti FE and been inspecting it regularly. So far so good. I really didn't have any problem securing it and I think Nvidia had it right in the 30-series where they stood the connector up and angled it.I just recently dusted out my case and inspected things, and everything looked okay. The power adapter that came with Gaming Trio is rather precarious looking though. It doesn't inspire confidence.
I hope future gen cards have a more fail-safe, higher quality power connection.
Also of note for those with Seasonic supplies that aren't ATX 3.0, they sell cables for their older PSUs in both regular and 90 degree variants. No adapter, goes straight from your PSU to the card, well built, and only needs 2 ports since the ports are rated to 300w each.https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N4090WF3V2-24GD#kf
That card ^^ + my Seasonic 1600W ATX 3.0 PSU have been great. I like what Gigabyte did with the cable design / location. No fitment or bending issues.
Just push the cable all the way into the video card. That is literally it. The plug should be flush and the latch fully down over the notch when it's fully seated. My connector made an audible click when that happened, but I understand that some don't do that. Regardless, a quick visual inspection is all you need to do.I can't believe we are having such an issue with a flagship product. So what are you supposed to do to avoid the problem if you are planning to buy a 4090? This connector comes only for the 4090? The cable with its connector comes with the PSU or the 4090? I guess it comes with the card since it an 4090 issue. Other companies may make high quality cables with good connectors?
Additionally, today, there are much better solutions for making a 12VHPWR cable fit inside a tight space. CableMod, Cooler Master, and Corsair have angled adapters for easier cable routing
4090 turning into Cthulhu confirmed.OG cable is the best cable.
I would take my PSU manufacturers cable over the Nvidia one hands down.OG cable is the best cable.
So the cable comes with the card and also with the PSU?I would take my PSU manufacturers cable over the Nvidia one hands down.
The supplied cable from the PSU plugs directly into the card, while the Nvidia "dongle" is basically an extension.So the cable comes with the card and also with the PSU?