This might mitigate a lot of melting problems on the higher-end RTX 50 series GPUs, and we need manufacturers transitioning to better connectors asap. Female Repair Specialist Says She Fixed Several 16-pin Connector Melting Problems by Replacing Them With Connectors Boasting Thicker Pins The inherent design flaw in the 16-pin connector cannot be fixed with minor modifications, but there are ways through which manufacturers can mitigate the melting issues. The pins in the 16-pin connector have to bear a high current density, which is usually around 9.2A per pin and 55A in total. However, if some pins do not make […]
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