AMD graphics cards have largely been spared from melting connectors because the 12V 2×6 connector is less common here—except for one custom model, which is the focus of unwanted attention for the second time.
The issue of melted 12V-2×6 connectors in current GPU generations is spreading. After primarily high-priced Nvidia models were affected, there are now isolated reports of AMD graphics cards whose connectors have bitten the dust.
About three weeks ago, a case involving the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ already came to light in the context of melted connectors – and now it is also at the center of attention.
The 12V-2×6 standard is once again under scrutiny
The latest user report comes from the Radeon subreddit. According to the user “ProfessionalHost3913,” the first problems were noticed just one month after purchase. The Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ sometimes only produced black screens.
According to the user, the Sapphire graphics card was never overclocked or operated outside of its specifications. A look at the connector revealed the presumed cause, which the Reddit user posted in an image gallery illustrating the extent of the damage: an entire row of pins on the 12V 2×6 connector is at least scorched, if not completely charred.
Burnt Connector – Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT
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There is a simple explanation for why there are comparatively fewer reports of melting connectors with AMD graphics cards: Apart from the Sapphire Nitro+, only the Asrock Taichi OC uses the 12V 2×6 connector – which was also the subject of a (single case so far).
For the Reddit user, there is at least a light at the end of the tunnel that may not come from a burning GPU connector: Sapphire has already started the warranty process and is taking a closer look at the damage to the card. However, the company has not yet responded to a request we sent on November 3, 2025.
