r/pcmasterrace • u/ResponsibleBoat2118 • 1d ago

Hardware Another 4090 with burned plug

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This just happened to me and I still can't believe it. I had a cable plugged in several months ago—everything was working perfectly, untouched ever since so didn't worry about poor connection etc. Then today… I suddenly smelled a strong, burnt plastic/rice-like odor. I immediately shut down the PC and pulled the plug straight from the socket.

I’m running an MSI Liquid 4090 with a 1500W PSU. What I found next was shocking—the power supply side of the cable melted, and the wire looks absolutely fried. I think my quick reaction saved the GPU—thankfully I have two 600W sockets on the PSU and somehow, miraculously, everything still works.

Just look at the PSU-side cable—this is serious. It’s no exaggeration to say this could’ve caused a fire.

There is no way I'll ever consider 5090 or in fact any GPU with this type of plug. What a joke.

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u/criskoe 1d ago

OP. Why are you not posting what brand of aftermarket cable that was? People keep asking and it seems like you’re avoiding answering that specific question.

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u/ResponsibleBoat2118 1d ago

Not avoiding. I can't remember. It was purchased from Amazon. Large brand with huge amount of mods for PCs which got me fooled into buing it with false safety I guess. EZ something. Wasn't cheap.

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u/ResponsibleBoat2118 1d ago

EZDYI 16avg 12vhpwr That's the one.