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RTX 5090 users warned about power cable strain during AI training

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA subreddit shared a cautionary tale about their MSI RTX 5090 graphics card, which they use exclusively for AI and machine learning tasks like diffusion training and LLM inference. The user discovered a potentially dangerous issue with their power cable, which was not bent but still showed signs of strain after operating at high power levels (475-500W). They advise other users to regularly check their cables to prevent potential problems. AI

IMPACT Users of high-power GPUs for AI tasks should monitor power cable integrity to prevent potential hardware damage.

RANK_REASON User-generated tip about hardware usage for AI tasks.

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RTX 5090 users warned about power cable strain during AI training

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/panchovix ·

    RTX 5090 MSI, only inference or training at 475-500W. Make sure to not bend you cable!

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1ualh0e/rtx_5090_msi_only_inference_or_training_at/"> <img alt="RTX 5090 MSI, only inference or training at 475-500W. Make sure to not bend you cable!" src="https://preview.redd.it/e4nvhjmksc8h1.png?width=640&…