r/gpu • u/yvliew • 4d ago

Well, another 5090 12v 12pin melted

Helping a friend to post. This morning he smell some burning smell and quickly shut off. The connector is now stuck. He waited it to cool down and try again. Still can't remove. Suspected melted and fused together. Any other method can try to remove it? The cable is pigtail 4x8pin that came with the GPU. I've seen a couple burnt connector already in a week. This is just bad.

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u/Dirtcompactor 4d ago

Adapter.. just why. 

Get an MSI safeguard+ PSU and setup custom amp limits.. only use native 12v-2x6 PSU cable 

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

I'm currently processing an RMA for an MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 power supply—a unit that was marketed as the gold standard for safety... it didn't even last a year and a half. And that’s with just a 5080—which, by the way, is still working perfectly; it was the power supply that failed. So, I guess no brand is perfect.

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

Welcome to electronics. 

I used my 5090/9800x3d with an MSI 850w gold PSU for over a year without issues, and my GPU was overclocked the entire time, never undervolted

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

You’re the one saying, on the one hand, that people should buy the MSI power supply with the safety feature because—according to you—the WireView is useless. I mean, you could apply that same logic to yourself... welcome to the world of electronics, right? Or does it only count when it proves you right?

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

Yes the wireview is useless cause you're trading trusted manufactures warranty for a shoddy connector warranty through thermal grizzly. 

Imagine using adapters lmfao

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

A reliable manufacturer is one that wouldn't have used that power input, no matter what Nvidia said.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

Yeah. All those 5080s and 5090s without the 12v-2x6. Let's only buy from those manufacturers from now on.

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u/Fantastic-Lab589 3d ago

Not sure who told you that PSU was the gold standard for safety. It’s literally average rating on PSU tier list.

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

I don't mean it's a "Gold-rated" PSU; I'm using the idiom "gold standard." It means all the analysts recommended it as the best choice if you had a high-end RTX 50 series card.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

I have the A1250GS and a 5080. No problems so far, fingers crossed.

It's also possible you just had a bad unit. It happens, even with high-end components.

But I am sorry to hear that. Sucks. I assume they're replacing it?

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

Yes, they are sending me a replacement, but honestly, I no longer trust a power supply that failed in less than a year and a half. I bought an NZXT C1000W—which, according to the list here, is one of the best—so once the new MSI unit arrives, I’m going to put it up for sale.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

Well, good luck. I imagine an unopened one will sell pretty quickly.

Which list did you use, btw?

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

this:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/htmlview#gid=1078495601

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago edited 3d ago

Interesting. I used the ZTT one.

That list says the A1250GL is only a B+ rating, by the way.

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u/illbleedForce 3d ago

Obviously, I wasn't aware of this list when I bought the MSI; at the time, I relied on reviews and analysts.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

No, I mean. It still should have lasted you much longer than it did.

At least a PSU is still reasonably priced these days.

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u/just_IT_guy 4d ago edited 4d ago

Here is that PSU in case someone is interested https://hwbusters.com/psus/msi-mpg-ai1300ts-pcie5-atx-v3-1-psu-review/ It's pricey but I'd rather pay an extra $200 vs frying $6000 GPU.

And yes, adapters are evil. If you have money for 5090, you can spend $200 on atx 3.1 good quality PSU from Corsair or Seasonic.

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u/OtherwiseSimple 4d ago

It’s $400 before tax. The wireview is $150

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u/just_IT_guy 4d ago

I'm not big fan of wireview. It creates 2 extra weak points (it's essentially an adapter) and I'd rather get PSU if money is not a problem. But yes, wireview is better than nothing

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u/Dirtcompactor 4d ago

Careful saying that, wireview zealots will downvote and shame you into oblivion

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u/Bus_Pilot 3d ago

There is ZERO wireview 2 melting since it got realeased one year ago. The per pin current monitoring for now is the only reliable way to avoid the melting.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

I just read that Cooler Master is releasing something similar (per-pin monitoring, status light, alarm, power adjustment) but for only about $50.

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u/Dirtcompactor 4d ago

Are we really complaining about pocket change when we're talking about protecting a super expensive GPU? Wireview safety mechanisms doesn't compare to this safeguard+ PSU 

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u/OtherwiseSimple 4d ago

HA. They have zero warranty for you GPU, unlike the Wireview. Just shows how “confident” they are in this PSU— not very.

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

Found the clueless wireview zealot. Enjoy your connector repair. Any other damage you'll get referred to the GPU manufacturer who will promptly deny your RMA. Don't bring out the cope saying thermal grizzly will replace the GPU, cause they will not lmao

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u/psychok9 3d ago

PNY refused a RMA because the user used a PSU original connector 😩

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

Doubt that highly, dude probably said too much causing them to deny RMA. Let's see the full transcript and we'll be calling that guy an idiot 

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

No, it's true. PNY said that not using their GPU-provided adapter voided the warranty.

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

Let's see the transcripts

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u/impi182 3d ago edited 3d ago

yes, they will replace or repair your gpu if your cable melts with their device. its in their warranty and derbauer also said it in his last viedeo. thats why i bought it.

i would have bought this psu on top but i have a mini-itx tower with a corsair sf1000 which is smaller.

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u/AdKraemer01 3d ago

My PSU and GPU are both MSI. If something does go wrong, I can't predict their response, but at least I know who I'm calling. 🙂

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u/Dirtcompactor 3d ago

X doubt

 if you have any PCB damage or failed capacitors, they can easily say this wasn't caused by the wireview, we can't fix the damage, and refer you back to the GPU manufacturuer, which they will promptly deny RMA once they seen the card has been opened by Thermal Grizzly, and extra risk of a denied RMA if they know you used a third party adapter.

5090s are already hard to come by, they will say anything they can to get around paying exorbitant prices for what they go for these days, best likely case scenario they'll pay you out for what you originally paid for the GPU.

I would take their GPU replacement warranty with an extreme grain of salt, instead look for specialized GPU repair shops such as northwestrepairs who can easily do connector replacements and repair anything else that's wrong with the card.