GoKawiilReddit user reports frayed 12V-2x6 cables on RTX PRO 6000 GPUs run at 500W
A Reddit user posted photos showing stiff, cracked and peeling braided sleeving on the 12V-2x6 power cables of two Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation GPUs, asking whether it was normal wear or overheating. The GPUs were capped at 500W, under the 600W maximum, yet commenters concluded the damage pattern pointed to heat buildup rather than manufacturing defects. The user said lowering power further to 300W wasn't viable since it would cut performance by up to 50%, jeopardizing work deadlines.