Creator reports melted ASRock RX 9070 XT connector, his RTX 4090 also melted two years earlier
VideoCardz.com • • technology
Key Points:
- TerraWare PC reported a melted 16-pin power connector on an ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi while filming footage for a YouTube video, highlighting issues with the card's unique 16-pin power input design.
- The melting occurred on ASRock’s included 16-pin adapter, not the native PSU cable, despite using an ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W ATX 3.0 power supply.
- This is not an isolated incident, as TerraWare PC previously experienced a melted GeForce RTX 4090 power cable over a year ago, indicating recurring power connector problems.
- Earlier reports have also documented melting issues with ASRock RX 9070 XT adapters and similar problems with Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT cards, both utilizing 16-pin connectors.
