Repair Shop Logs Eight RTX 5090, RTX 4090 Jobs in Two Days

A repair shop received eight Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 4090 graphics cards for service within a two-day span, a volume the shop attributed to recurring issues tied to Nvidia's 12VHPWR power connector, according to a report by Wccftech.

What Is Driving The Repair Volume?

The report does not identify the shop by name or location, but it describes an intake unusually concentrated in a short window: eight high-end Nvidia cards arriving for service inside 48 hours. Wccftech ties the surge to the 12VHPWR connector, the single-cable power standard Nvidia introduced for the RTX 4090 and carried into the RTX 5090 generation. The outlet frames the demand as a secondary effect of the connector's reliability record rather than a one-off cluster of unrelated failures.

What Is The 12VHPWR Connector?

The 12VHPWR connector replaced the multiple 8-pin PCIe power cables earlier Nvidia flagship cards required with a single connector on the card's rear edge. Since the RTX 4090 launched, the connector and its revised version, 12V-2x6, have drawn scrutiny from enthusiasts and repair technicians over reports of connector damage on high-draw cards. Wccftech's report says that pattern is now showing up in shop intake spanning both the RTX 4090 and the newer RTX 5090.

What Should RTX 5090 And RTX 4090 Owners Watch For?

Based on the issues described in the report, owners of either card can take a few precautionary steps:

• Confirm the 12VHPWR or 12V-2x6 connector is fully seated at both the power-supply and graphics-card ends; a partial seat is a commonly cited failure point.
• Inspect the cable and connector housing periodically for discoloration or signs of heat stress.
• Avoid sharp bends in the cable immediately behind the connector, which can load individual pins unevenly.
• Route and secure cables so the connector sits without tension, a step outlined in HTT's guide to desk cable routing.

Has Nvidia Addressed The Repair Reports?

The cited report does not include a statement from Nvidia, and no company response is referenced in the material reviewed for this story. Readers can follow the original reporting through Google News.

What To Watch

• Whether additional repair shops report similar intake spikes for RTX 4090 and RTX 5090 units.
• Any formal statement from Nvidia on connector failure rates across the two generations.
• Follow-up reporting detailing the shop's location, repair costs, or specific failure modes, none of which were specified in the initial account.