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Sapphire RX 9070 XT NITRO+ melted power adapter warranty claim rejected, card shipped back as is

Reports of failing 12V-2x6 power connectors on the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ continue to emerge. Some units exhibit melted pins across the top row. At least one user had a warranty claim denied and the card returned without a replacement cable.

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The number of reported cases involving the included adapter has reached nine.

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  1. Nine cases of melted power connectors reported for Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+

    Reports of failing 12V-2x6 power connectors on the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ continue to emerge. Some units exhibit melted pins across the top row. At least one user had a warranty claim denied and the card returned without a replacement cable.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ has experienced melted 12V-2x6 power connectors.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Nine cases of burnt-out connectors have occurred specifically due to the included adapter.
    • The 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 design is failing and overheating on the premium Nitro model.
    confidence 80%

  2. Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Power Connector Failures Rise

    Multiple users report melted 12V-2x6 power connectors on the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+. At least one customer had a warranty claim denied and the card returned without a replacement cable. Reports indicate some units suffered melted pins across the entire top row.

    What's confirmed:

    • At least 9 similar incidents of melted power cables were reported in 2026.
    • Sapphire denied a warranty claim and returned a card without replacing a burned power cable.
    • Users have reported melted 12V-2x6 power connectors on the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The entire top row of pins on the 12V-2x6 power connector melted in one reported case.
    • RMA responses from the manufacturer have been poor.
    confidence 90%

  3. Sapphire Rejects Warranty for RX 9070 XT NITRO+ Power Adapter Melt

    A user reported a melted 12V-2x6 power adapter on a Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+. Sapphire denied the warranty claim and returned the card without replacing the adapter. Multiple users have reported power connector burns on this specific GPU model.

    What's confirmed:

    • Sapphire rejected a warranty claim for an RX 9070 XT NITRO+ after the official 12V-2x6 adapter melted.
    • Two Reddit users reported power connector burns on Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ cards.
    • The RX 9070 XT NITRO+ card was shipped back to a user as is after a warranty claim was denied.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A Czech user claims the card passed a 48-hour test while the melted adapter was returned without being inspected.
    • Sapphire continues to ship the adapters despite acknowledging they cause issues.
    confidence 90%