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RTX 5090 Owner Built An Open-Source Tool That Shuts Down PC If It Detects The 12VHPWR Cable Drawing Too Much Power, But It Can Only Work On Specific GPUs

An RTX 5090 owner developed a software that shuts off to PC to prevent irreparable damage

It’s well-documented that when an RTX 5090 is running at full tilt, it can end up melting the 12VHPWR connector due to its wattage-guzzling attributes. As powerful as it might be to deliver record-high framerates, this is one major trade-off that gamers have to watch out for. Fearing that the same fate will befall his GPU, one user has developed an open-source tool that automatically shuts down the PC if it detects that the graphics card is drawing too much juice. Open-source software only works with ASUS’ Astral lineup since the tool since these GPUs feature a per-pin current sensor Whether […]

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