RTX 5090 overclockers found an extreme way to avoid melting the 16-pin power connector: they removed it entirely.
The team soldered the power cables directly to the GPU PCB, bypassing the 16-pin connectors.
The modified RTX 5090 booted and ran normally, showing the card can receive power this way.
Dont try it at home
RTX won a contract valued at $22.9 billion from the US navy to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, at a time when weapon systems stockpiles come under strain given the ongoing war with Iran
RTX OWNERS ARE NOT HAPPY
NVIDIA just changed the future of gaming graphics.
DLSS 5 brings AI-powered neural rendering, but the biggest features are expected to focus on newer RTX 50 hardware - leaving many older GPU owners questioning their upgrades.
- RTX 4090 owners paid thousands for a flagship card
- RTX 30 and RTX 40 users may miss the biggest DLSS 5 breakthroughs
- AI will help create game visuals instead of only improving them
- Gamers are split between "the future of graphics" and "AI-generated visuals"
I think AI rendering is where gaming is heading, but locking major upgrades behind new hardware will always frustrate the community.
The AI graphics revolution is here - but not everyone is invited.
RTX Play LIVE is TONIGHT with 007 First Light 🤵
Tune in as @GeForce_JacobF combines gadgets, tactics, and fists, alongside your chance to WIN the custom GeForce RTX 5080 celebrating the game!
📆 7/24 | ⏰1–3PM PT
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RTX Play Live is TODAY ⚙️
Join @GeForce_JacobF for a playthrough of Gears of War: Reloaded as we gear up for @GearsofWar: E-Day, plus more chances to win a custom GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition!
⏰1–5 PM PT
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RTX Spark, early preview 👀
Personal AI agents. Faster creator workflows. RTX ON gaming. NVIDIA’s Jacob Freeman walks through how one Superchip brings it all together in a new class of slim laptops. 👇
The RTX 3060 is somehow back and now costs more than the newer RTX 5050.
The relaunched RTX 3060 12GB sells for around $459.99, while a 16GB model lists at $479.99.
The newer RTX 5050 is available for $299.99 and delivers better 1080p performance.
Paying up to 60% more for a much older GPU with extra RAM makes no sense.