- More Sapphire RX 9070XT burnt cases are being reported, thanks to the 12v-2×6 connector.
- Two Redditors have reported such cases in the last 24 hours.
- Unfortunately, Sapphire’s RMA process has not been satisfactory at all.
The 12v-2×6 connector has been notorious for burning up GPUs, but those cases were usually common for Nvidia GPUs. However, AMD’s new RX 9070XT also utilizes the same 16-pin connector; at least the Sapphire and ASRock versions do.
Hence, these GPUs are the only ones that have faced burnout issues since the GPU’s release, Sapphire even more so often. Such cases are rising day by day, and each week we hear new instances of the RX 9070XT getting cooked, but it seems like Sapphire’s RMA process hasn’t been great.
Why it matters: AMD customers should avoid buying Sapphire and ASRock versions of the RX 9070XT to avoid cases like these.
RMA’d Twice in 2 Months – Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT – I’m Sad
byu/ProfessionalHost3913 inradeon
This one Redditor, u/ProfessionalHost3913, bought his Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT back in June, but unfortunately, fell victim to a connector meltdown due to which he had to file an RMA. Unfortunately, his experience wasn’t that great.
His replacement GPU, which was delivered in November 2025, was “scuffed and scratched out of the box,” making the user suspect that it was a refurbished model. Anyhow, the replacement card has now developed coil whine, which is audible to the user through the headphones.
On top of that, performance has also dropped severely, and the user now gets 19,000 on 3DMark Time Spy, whereas previously he used to get 19,000. This is now forcing u/ProfessionalHost3913 apply for another RMA.
Yet another 9070xt 12v connector melted, my time has come!
byu/WozzerBoi inradeon
On the other hand, Redditor u/WozzerBo has also reported a burnt 16-pin connector for the Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ edition in the last 24 hours. The unusual part is that the user was experiencing high memory temperatures in the beginning and attempted an RMA, but the GPU was sent back without a repair.
To make matters worse, the GPU was allegedly sent back with the screw tempered that has the red paint on it. The user claims that the support instead accused him of tampering with the GPU.
Now, the user is asking whether he’d have any luck with an RMA, especially since the tampered screw voids the warranty.
Anyhow, we recommend Sapphire and ASRock RX 9070XT users to ensure that their power connector is fully plugged into the GPU, since a loose mechanism usually causes these meltdown cases.
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