Graphics Card Hub

Most users focus only on GPU temperature or GPU core temperature. Many don’t even know their graphics card reports another temperature called GPU Hotspot Temperature, and some simply don’t care. In reality, GPU Hotspot Temperature is one of the most ignored yet most important parameters of a graphics card. A high GPU Hotspot Temperature can create almost the same problems as ...

Not so long ago, a 750W or even a 650W PSU was enough for building a high-end PC equipped with a top-of-the-line or flagship graphics card. Nowadays, this is no longer the case, as graphics cards have become much more powerful and consume considerably more power, especially high-end and flagship cards. For example, NVIDIA recommends a 1000W power supply for the GeForce RTX 50...

The melting issue associated with 12VHPWR and 12V-2×6 connectors is still a concern for high-end graphics cards. The newer 12V-2×6 connector has improved the original 12VHPWR design, but connector melting has not completely disappeared. This is especially concerning with powerful graphics cards such as the GeForce RTX 5090, where the GPU can draw a very high amount of power t...