It’s worth mentioning, though, that Nvidia may not be entirely culpable in this case. Another thing that stands out in the image is that the connector includes a locking key. In principle, there’s a feature that would prevent this from happening, as long as it provides useful data when plugged in. However, according to GamersNexus, even when fully inserted, the adapters do not snap into place.
Aside from that, the testing done by Nvidia and GamersNexus does not appear to point to manufacturing problems as the primary issue (though the outlet’s video on Wednesday did mention that debris left over from manufacturing might have been an aggravating factor). In any case, an unidentified corporate official told GamersNexus on Friday that “any concerns with the burnt cable or GPU, regardless of cable or GPU, it will be handled” for a replacement.
