Igor's Lab uncovers 'hotspot issue' affecting all RTX 50-series GPUs — says it could compromise graphics card longevity

[erek]

“Igor's Lab's findings show key improvements that could be made to RTX 50-series graphics cards in the power delivery area. Many of these graphics cards have a hotspot area around the VRM area that can far exceed temperatures on the GPU die itself. Allegedly, 80 degrees is close to the limit at which long-term electromigration and "ageing effects" can occur, which could eventually cause these graphics cards to die over the years of use.”

source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...s-it-could-compromise-graphics-card-longevity

 

[Twisted Kidney]

I mean, why not?

I'll wait till I see more, but you know... 50 series... Why not?

 

[Flogger23m]

It mentions AIBs as well, so not just the FE cards. Would be nice if they could compare a number of the popular AIB models and see which ones, if any, have a better design.

 

[Zarathustra[H]]

It just keeps getting better and better.

I wonder if using a full cover water block helps reduce the risk.

 

[HockeyJon]

Did he try, like, jiggling the cable?

 

[polonyc2]

50 series is an absolute disaster...Jensen moved everyone to AI and let the consumer gaming GPU's coast on their past reputation/success

 

[erek]

Igor's been wrong before, he claimed to have nailed the root cause of the 12VHPWR but that wasn't the case


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NGUov5Zb_0

 

[erek]

50 series is an absolute disaster...Jensen moved everyone to AI and let the consumer gaming GPU's coast on their past reputation/success

what if they would of increased ROPs? they've got the same amount at 176

they could of at least scaled up the amount of ROPs this generation

3090 only had 112