How I avoid melting power cables nowadays. @techyescity
How I avoid melting power cables nowadays.  @techyescity
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NVidia melting cables is a thing again with the RTX 5090 launch, so let's check out some tests
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Won't put any affiliate links in, but when you get a power supply just make sure it meets the ATX 3.0 standard, and not some other jargon to get around not being an ATX 3.0 power supply, or offering 'atx 3.0 support'.

Chapters
00:00 I've melted cables in the past, before the RTX 3000 days even...
03:38 I think Nvidia needs to talk about these things more.
05:36 Testing out an FSP Dagger Pro power supply and why I changed out my coolermaster V1300. (atx 3 vs 3.1)
07:36 load line testing, FSP Dagger Pro Cable.
08:24 Coolermaster cable, there is a slight difference.
11:27 Undervolting furmark... an hard task, but still shows a big drop in amps.
12:58 Antec 1000W signature, showed some big amp differentials.
14:22 Jay had a wobbly connector.... yikes...
15:11 check your gauge level of wire used (it should be 16 AWG for 12v HPWR)
16:12 If you are as worried as I am about melting cables, then here is the process to avoid it.

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