https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kingpin-says-nvidia-tried-to-force-a-single-power-connector-on-rtx-3090-ti-kingpin-screwing-up-its-production-timelineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kingpin-says-nvidia-tried-to-force-a-single-power-connector-on-rtx-3090-ti-kingpin-screwing-up-its-production-timelinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kingpin-says-nvidia-tried-to-force-a-single-power-connector-on-rtx-3090-ti-kingpin-screwing-up-its-production-timeline#u129139Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:07:29 +0000Vince "KINGPIN" Lucido reveals that a dispute with NVIDIA over power connectors derailed the launch of the EVGA RTX 3090 Ti KINGPIN. Lucido stated that NVIDIA demanded the card use a single 12VHPWR connector, while he wanted two to maintain overclocking performance. This disagreement resulted in limited availability and a production timeline that launched three months late. The card, which carried a price tag of $2,500, was the final flagship graphics card to bear Lucido's name. NVIDIA has not commented on the matter.Why it mattersThe 12VHPWR connector is a 16-pin power standard