A Chinese factory employee revealed details of the production of modified RTX 5090 graphics cards. - GameGPU
A Chinese factory employee livestreamed the production process of modified GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, dispelling rumors about increased memory options and revealing technical challenges with power connectors.
During a livestream, a Chinese factory employee detailed the assembly process of modified GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards equipped with fan-type cooling systems. The employee specifically addressed rumors about mass production of versions with increased video memory (48 GB or 96 GB), stating such samples without official BIOS updates are counterfeit. The factory operates on a tolling model where customers provide GPUs and video memory chips for assembly on prefabricated circuit boards.
Power connector challenges
The broadcast highlighted technical difficulties the factory faces when attempting to replace the standard 16-pin power connector with classic 8-pin connectors. Rather than redesigning the board, engineers use the original 16-pin interface but install it manually, completely abandoning automated surface mounting. The employee claims hand soldering ensures the most reliable contact and prevents the power connector from melting under high loads.
Hand soldering ensures the most reliable contact and ensures that the power connector on their graphics cards will never melt under high loads.
Jokes and industry context
At the end of the broadcast, the host answered several tongue-in-cheek questions about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. When asked if the company authorizes production of these modified cards, a factory representative expressed indifference. The streamer joked that they would gladly hire Huang as a security guard. Several of these modified GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards with turbocharged cooling were previously displayed at Computex 2026.
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