Anyone rushing out to get a 4090?

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by B58-M340iX

Playing games like Returnal, Dead Space Remake, Callisto Protocol, and others with RT and other settings set to max will definitely stress your system. Without my 4090, there is zero chance I would be able to do that and keep a high framerate. My 3080 would have choked badly (3440x1440 native resolution, no DLSS or VRS).

Originally Posted by BMWGUYinCO

Yes, it all depends on the kinds of games you play, even within 1440P resolution. For example, I literally doubled my frames going from my old 3080 to the new 4090 in MS Flight Simulator - and this is even without turning on DLSS 3!

Again though, the 4090 is literally a game changer in VR, especially driving headsets like my HP Reverb G2, or a Pimax 8K for example.

Im just playing battlefield 4, 2042, GTA5, RDR2 and Rust. RDRD and GTA 5 tax my system the most. But it looks and runs good at whatever medium like setting I am using.

I'll jump up to a better card at some point.

[BIGW0RM]

Well, I ended up building a new gaming rig.

Check out my build. I still have some work to do. But so far its running great!

Corsair 4000X RGB Case
Asus Z790 Rog Strix
Intel I9-13900K
32GB Corsair DDR5-6400MHz RGB
(2) 2TB Samsung 980 Pro M2 drives
Nvidia RTX 4090 FE
Corsair1200W Swift AT3 spec.
Corsair H150 Elite Cooler
8 Corsair LL120 Fans

Highest Temp playing BF4 was 56C GPU and 45C CPU. Not bad for a hot running CPU and GPU!

https://youtube.com/shorts/bkxIK3QcUY0?feature=share

[BIGW0RM]

HEY ALL! My RTX4090 founders edition FRIED! It melted the power cable to the port! Yes mine was plugged in all the way.

There are reports of this all over the web for a year now. I assumed they had fixed it. Guess not!

Be warned. The RTX4090's new power plug is an issue to monitor weekly!

[BMWGUYinCO]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

HEY ALL! My RTX4090 founders edition FRIED! It melted the power cable to the port! Yes mine was plugged in all the way.

There are reports of this all over the web for a year now. I assumed they had fixed it. Guess not!

Be warned. The RTX4090's new power plug is an issue to monitor weekly!

Well that sucks....hopefully they replace the card soon.

[Theruleslawyer]

If they ‘fix it’ itll be by reducing the power limit of the card. No way are they recalling them to replace connectors. Still it seems rare enough that they can just warranty them until you are SOL.

[///d]

My understanding is the cabling is the culprit, not the card. A lot of folks were using improper, cheap cabling with kinks or cheap connectors that couldn't handle the load, and not supporting the cables causing stress on the connector.

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by ///d

My understanding is the cabling is the culprit, not the card. A lot of folks were using improper, cheap cabling with kinks or cheap connectors that couldn't handle the load, and not supporting the cables causing stress on the connector.

You mean the included nvidia designed adapter? Whose fault is that?

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by BMWGUYinCO

Well that sucks....hopefully they replace the card soon.

Im like the 51st person and they immediately said no problem. Thank god! I sent it back to them today.

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

If they ‘fix it’ itll be by reducing the power limit of the card. No way are they recalling them to replace connectors. Still it seems rare enough that they can just warranty them until you are SOL.

I heard they lowered the voltage from 1100 to 1070 or something like that too. Honestly, I dont care. This thing is a MONSTER. It runs everything I throw at it with so much ease. And since mine fried, Im scared to run another to be honest. I asked nvidia to give me a refund. They said no and that my new one WONT due this. Hmm. My 4090 was purchased in may. I would have thought, it would have included the new lower voltage firmware. Who knows. But Im ok with lowering it down some. Its too much as it is.

Originally Posted by ///d

My understanding is the cabling is the culprit, not the card. A lot of folks were using improper, cheap cabling with kinks or cheap connectors that couldn't handle the load, and not supporting the cables causing stress on the connector.

I think its a mix of all of the above. Many with the nvidia 4 way adapter had issues too. The super small design is just not as robust as what we had before.




Crazy that mine fried. And even more crazy that I just so happened to be sitting next to it. It just went up in smoke so quick. Scared the shit out me. Im lucky I was sitting there.

[BMWGUYinCO]

I have the Asus TUF 4090 OC - so far so good after almost 6 months....and this card runs cool.

[HM-2]

Just ordered a 4080 to replace my aging 2080.