Which Graphics card to buy in Y2025

[Vanyel]

i read that some 3090 with the 12pin also caught fire

2022 then start with 4090 the new connections~
u read salah or remember wrongly ba~

5080/5070/4080/4070 below all no issues as the power consumption not as high as the 4090/5090

 

[deepblue_82]

2022 then start with 4090 the new connections~
u read salah or remember wrongly ba~

5080/5070/4080/4070 below all no issues as the power consumption not as high as the 4090/5090

got i google it..

 

[soreloser]

There are reported user issues about the 12VHPWR Cable melting/burning .

https://chatgpt.com/c/689b308f-97f4-8330-980c-5b0585fb0e19

Why it happens​

1. Partial or loose insertion
   • The 12VHPWR connector needs to be fully seated until the latch clicks.
   • Even a 0.5 mm gap can cause:
     • Higher electrical resistance at the contact
     • Localized heating
     • Melting of plastic before the metal pins fail
   • NVIDIA’s internal investigation showed many failures were due to incomplete insertion.
2. High current in a compact design
   • 12VHPWR supports up to 600 W over just 16 pins (12 power + 4 sense).
   • At these loads, even tiny resistance increases cause large heat buildup.
   • Example: a 0.1 Ω contact at 30 A → 90 W of heat in that tiny area.
3. Cable bending near the plug
   • If the cable is bent sharply (especially <35 mm from the connector), it can:
     • Tilt the plug, slightly lifting pins.
     • Cause uneven contact and arcing.
   • This is why NVIDIA and PCI-SIG recommend no sharp bends within 3–4 cm.
4. Manufacturing variance
   • Some early adapters/cables had weaker spring contacts.
   • Tolerances in plug/socket alignment made proper insertion harder.
   • Cheaper third-party cables sometimes use lower-quality materials.

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What’s been done to fix it​

• 12V-2x6 Standard (PCIe CEM 5.1)
  • New revision of 12VHPWR with improved tolerance, stronger retention, and more visible seating.
  • Backwards-compatible, but safer.
• Better cable designs
  • Brands like CableMod, Corsair, and Seasonic use:
    • Thicker wires
    • Right-angle connectors (to reduce bending stress)
    • Clearer click/lock feedback
• GPU port relocation
  • Some new GPUs position the connector so cables don’t have to bend tightly inside the case.

While the 12vhpwr adapters is a problem, that's not what happened to that 5090. It's a part on the board that caught fire, can happen to any GPU with a manufacturer defect

 

[xonix]

 

[Vanyel]

only message i gotten from this video is that the game developer is saying because got frame gen we dun need to optimize the game anymore~
and that they didnt make this game for ppl without a min 4070ti

 

[starry_starry_night]

Any idea which shop in sls still selling RTX 40 series ah?

Nowadays I search pricelist all selling RTX 50 already..

 

[NightRaven49]

Any idea which shop in sls still selling RTX 40 series ah?

Nowadays I search pricelist all selling RTX 50 already..

even before 50 series arrive all 40 series bo liao
ur best hope is carouhell.

 

[soreloser]

Any idea which shop in sls still selling RTX 40 series ah?

Nowadays I search pricelist all selling RTX 50 already..

Carousell got, but generally 40 series is overpriced right now, got ppl selling 4070 for 600+, 4070ti super for 1k, even though 5070 is already 760 and 5070ti is 1100. Unless you find a good deal, can't really recommend

 

[starry_starry_night]

even before 50 series arrive all 40 series bo liao
ur best hope is carouhell.

How come ah? I didn't monitor last time la so you mean there was a period of time no gpu on sale out there before 50 series? Literally a dought?

 

[abstrax]

How come ah? I didn't monitor last time la so you mean there was a period of time no gpu on sale out there before 50 series? Literally a dought?

Nvidia stop production of 40xx cards before launch 50xx cards. Now the market left will be ex-stock of 40xx cards(maybe in other countries)
Even u can find one, the price will be much higher than 50xx cards now. WIll u buy?