Creator Reports Melted ASRock RX 9070 XT Connector – His RTX 4090 Melted Two Years Earlier

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Same Creator, Two Melted GPUs: ASRock RX 9070 XT Joins an RTX 4090 Casualty List

YouTuber TerraWare PC has reported yet another melted 16‑pin power connector – this time on an ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi. The incident occurred while he was capturing footage for an upcoming video. The card is one of the few Radeon RX 9070 XT custom models that uses a 16‑pin power input instead of traditional 8‑pin connectors.

Creator Reports Melted ASRock RX 9070 XT Connector – His RTX 4090 Melted Two Years Earlier
Creator Reports Melted ASRock RX 9070 XT Connector – His RTX 4090 Melted Two Years Earlier

According to details visible in the video, the GPU was paired with an ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W ATX 3.0 power supply. The report points to ASRock’s included 16‑pin adapter as the part that melted, rather than a native PSU cable.

History Repeats Itself

In a notable twist, TerraWare PC also stated that his original GeForce RTX 4090 melted “over a year ago.” That incident appears to have happened two years ago in April 2024. He is now among the rare users who have experienced a melted 16‑pin connector on both an NVIDIA flagship and an AMD high‑end card.

Not Isolated to This Card

This is not the first 16‑pin power issue involving the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi. We reported the first known RX 9070 XT 12V‑2×6 adapter melting case in August 2025, also involving an ASRock Taichi card. More recent Radeon reports have mostly involved Sapphire NITRO+ models, which also use a 16‑pin connector.

The 12V‑2×6 connector was meant to improve upon the earlier 12VHPWR design, but melting reports continue to appear across both NVIDIA and AMD cards. In many cases, the bundled adapter – rather than a native PSU cable – is the common factor.

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What This Means for Owners

Owners of high‑power GPUs that use 16‑pin connectors (especially models that ship with 3×8‑pin to 16‑pin adapters) should:

  • Inspect the connector regularly for signs of discoloration or melting.
  • Ensure the plug is fully seated – a gap of even a millimetre can increase resistance.
  • Consider using a native 12V‑2×6 cable from an ATX 3.1 power supply instead of the bundled adapter.

For TerraWare PC, the issue is a frustrating déjà vu. Until the industry moves away from the 16‑pin standard or improves its design, these reports will likely continue.

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