RTX 5090 Mod Uses Four 8-Pin Connectors to Reduce Current Per Wire

A modder has developed a conversion module that replaces the NVIDIA RTX 5090’s 12V-2×6 power connection with four 8-pin PCIe connectors. The change is intended to reduce the current carried by each wire.

Wccftech reports that the module was showcased by Reddit user u/DallasGrave. The source says the design nearly halves current per wire compared with the standard 16-pin connector, but provides no measurements in the supplied excerpt.

The modification comes amid reports of melted 12VHPWR and 12V-2×6 connectors on high-end GeForce graphics cards, particularly the power-hungry RTX 5090. Manufacturers have revised the original connector design and introduced safety measures, yet reports of melting have continued, according to Wccftech.

The custom module brings back four 8-pin PCIe power connectors. The available source excerpt does not specify test results, temperatures, or whether the conversion has been independently verified.