Gainward has decided to delay shipping new batches of GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards in their own variants until mid-November.The manufacturer wants to replace the potentially problematic complete power adapters with four 8-pin connectors on one side and 12+4 pin 12VHPRW connector on the other.Image source: VideoCardzThe news was shared by one of the Reddit forum users from Australia.He ordered a Gainward card in one of the local stores, but he said in correspondence that the vendor has decided to replace the power adapter included in the kit, so the order will have to wait a bit.According to the seller, other manufacturers of GeForce RTX 4090 are likely to come to a similar decision. Image source: Reddit / TechFastThe retailer expects Gainward to be able to replace the adapter by mid-November.After that, the retailer will be able to ship the graphics gas pedal to the customer.The seller adds in his letter that the replacement adapter is probably due to the increasing number of complaints from owners of GeForce RTX 4090, who encountered its melting due to overheating during operation.Earlier noted, the problem of melting began to occur not only in the power adapter that came with the video cards, but also in native cables with 12VHPWR connector from the latest power supplies.The number of such cases is still very small, so it is too early to draw conclusions.The company is conducting its own investigation into the incidents, but has not yet given any official comment on the progress of the process.It is possible that the manufacturer is still trying to figure out the causes of the problem.At the same time no one recalls GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards from sale.
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