Are 40 series cards still melting?

RTX 4090 connectors are melting again, and this time there's a major change. We thought we'd seen the last of the problems with Nvidia's 12VHPWR connector used for the RTX 40-series. However, it seems that the issues are not over, and the latest incident is different in a major way.

Is RTX 40 series cancelled?

NVIDIA has allegedly canceled the Ada Lovelace-based GeForce RTX Titan graphics cards, originally planned as the fastest 40 series SKU. The shelved GPU was supposed to leverage the fully enabled variant of the AD102 graphics die (codenamed AD102-450-A1) with 18,432 FP32 cores and 48GB of GDDR6X VRAM.

Is there going to be a 40 series graphics card?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards are here. The RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 were released late in 2022, while the RTX 4070 Ti was unveiled at CES 2023. Rumors suggest the RTX 4070 might arrive in April.

How do I make sure my 4090 doesn't melt?

Improperly connected cables can cause melting very quickly, and this isn't helped by poor quality latches. Right now, the best course of action is to ensure the connector is properly seated in the graphics card to minimize your own risk, though the failure rate is still reported to be incredibly low.

How many 4090s have melted?

The gist is that Nvidia is aware of 50 instances of cables melting, which works out to a 0.04 percent failure rate based on discussions Gamers Nexus has had with Nvidia's partners. According to Nvidia, the adapter can melt when it's not fully plugged into the GPU.

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Do RTX 4090 still melt?

RTX 4090 connectors are melting again, and this time there's a major change. We thought we'd seen the last of the problems with Nvidia's 12VHPWR connector used for the RTX 40-series.

Does the 4090 still burn?

RTX 4090 power cables are still burning and melting. It looks like it's primarily Nvidia's own adapter that's the issue.

What is the failure rate of RTX 4090?

So how many GeForce RTX 4090 cards suffered from melting connectors? Gamers Nexus reports that board partners have told it 125,000 GeForce RTX 4090 cards have been sold, which would put the known failure rate at 0.04 percent, Burke said.

Does RTX 4090 overheat?

The GeForce RTX 4090 runs really hot. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 is a monster card with a huge price that generates a lot of heat. So much heat that it could damage the cable connections. The issue appears to stem from connectors not fully plugged into the card, Nvidia said Friday in an update on its support page.

What is the fail rate of 4090?

GN has now published its findings regarding the failing RTX 4090 power connectors. According to GN, the failure rate of the 12VHPWR power connectors is quite small as it only lies between 0.05-0.1%. The figure is based on user data, the information provided by AIBs, and data from cable suppliers.

Will 4070 be better than 3090?

At 1440p and using Nvidia's DLSS 3, the RTX 4070 Ti puts up impressive numbers against the RTX 3090 Ti. But when we consider that it only has 12GB of VRAM with memory bus width limitations at 4K, it's less enticing. It does have a significantly lower TDP power output than the RTX 3090 Ti, which helps its performance.

Should I buy GPU now or wait for 40 series?

Now is as good as it's going to get for GPU pricing in 2022

If you need a card now, you should grab one now while there's still decent selection and availability. If you're waiting for RTX 40 series, you might get lucky but that's a gamble and a price you'll need to decide you wanna take.

Will 4080 be better than 3080?

RTX 3080 vs RTX 4080: Performance

Nvidia has claimed that the RTX 4080 will boast over three times relative performance when compared to the RTX 3080 Ti, meaning it's even stronger when compared to the standard RTX 3080 card. Both cards feature Nvidia DLSS, which is AI-enhanced video performance.

Will RTX 40 series be better than 3090?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series vs RTX 30 Series

Starting with the RTX 4090 24GB, it provides almost 90% more frames than the RTX 3090 with only a 7% price increase. For Virtual Production users, this means you will be able to put a lot more geometry or effects on the screen while still maintaining your target FPS output.

Is the 4080 worth it?

In many markets, the card sells for slightly less than MSRP. Considering the prices of the last-gen high-end cards, the RTX 4080 comes off as a solid value for money. Thus, many gamers are considering this GPU over other options from AMD and Nvidia.

How much will the 4080 cost?

At an MSRP of $1199, you will be paying the price for all of that power that's sitting under the hood, which will be suitable for all manner of use cases. We found that the GPU delivers excellent performance at 4K and 1440p. This RTX 40-series GPU is looking mighty indeed. The GPU was revealed at GTC 2022.

Is the 4090 worse than the 3090?

Benchmarks show that the RTX 4090 performs about 60-70% better than the RTX 3090 at 4K resolution on average. Crucially, this is about the same as the difference in price between the two cards.

Should i buy RTX 4090 now?

Nvidia's RTX 4090 is a phenomenal graphics card, but you probably shouldn't buy it. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 (available at Amazon) is a beast. Coupled with the company's new and improved resolution upscaling technology, DLSS, gaming has never seen such speeds.

Is it worth getting a 4090 over a 3090?

As with the gaming benchmarks, AI and deep learning benchmarks are also in the RTX 4090's favor. Performance across the board is a substantial increase, with the 3090 doing admirably, but the 4090 nearly doubling the performance.

Will the 4090 be overkill?

Again, if you're using a 1080p monitor — even one with an extreme refresh rate — the RTX 4090 will almost certainly be overkill.

How much faster is 4090 or 4080?

(The stuff dreams are made of!) Looking at Cyberpunk 2077, we can go from 42.3 frames at 4K with ray tracing, to a whopping 83.9 with DLSS on the RTX 4090—and that's not even with DLSS 3 Frame Gen on, which sent performance skyrocketing to 138fps in our testing. The RTX 4080 brings its 29.1fps to 47.9fps.

How much better is the 4090 vs 4080?

The RTX 4090 has over 65% more CUDA Cores, Tensor Cores, and RT Cores than the RTX 4080, and it has 50% extra GDDR6X memory capacity. It also has more memory bandwidth thanks to its 384-bit memory bus compared to the 4080's 256-bit bus.

Will my RTX 4090 catch fire?

It caught fire. It appears that there might be a problem with the 16-pin connector that powers the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. According to a Redditor who owns the card, their GPU actually went up in flames, and parts of it have melted as a result.

Is Nvidia fixing 4090?

Nvidia has released a firmware update tool for its new GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs to fix a bug that could break display output, causing the GPU to show a blank screen when being used without drivers installed.

Can you buy a 4090 right now?

The RTX 4090 is available at all good electronics retailers.