Modders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connector — bare-board Galax HOF card pulls 600W under chiller cooling
Brazilian YouTuber TecLab stripped a Galax HOF RTX 5090D, removed its cooler, and soldered wires directly to the PCB to avoid the melting 16-pin connector. The card ran at ~600W with zip-tied fans and an industrial chiller, successfully benchmarking. The article highlights the absurdity that a DIY soldiering job might be more reliable than Nvidia's design.
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