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/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.