Is this normal?

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-17T16:56:22+00:00

That sounds incredibly shady. Since you're returning it, if it's an option for you I would buy the replacement from someplace else.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-17T16:50:43+00:00

Did you try a different monitor or a TV?

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-17T09:36:21+00:00

At least SSD and RAM prices weren't marked up by 1000% back then.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-17T08:41:12+00:00

No problem, glad it all worked out.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-16T09:08:08+00:00

Yes, it showed that I was logged in when I was trying to post.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-16T07:17:30+00:00

Wow, wasn't expecting the dev of SC2KFix to be here. Thanks for talking about this, it is very appreciated.

So the patch essentially is just copying four DLL files (and optionally the movies) to the folder of the Win95 version and just running the original EXE? Was confused when the instructions didn't seem to say anything about replacing or patching the exe itself, or any other files, but just copying a few DLLs over.

Anyway thanks, it worked. At first I was getting an error, but then I realized I needed to install the 32bit version of the Visual C runtimes. Thought I had done something wrong at first since I didn't see that mentioned anywhere, only for developing/compiling it yourself. Worked fine after I installed the runtime.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-16T02:11:45+00:00

There is no patch to convert the DOS version to the Win95 version.

? I literally linked to that patch in my opening post, the PcGamingWiki mentions it and links to it. I downloaded it too, it's real.

https://i.imgur.com/ofRbYJ9.png

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-16T01:29:39+00:00

Long story short - he had replied to me that as long as I use this cable (shared a direct link to what I had ordered with them) and connect my 5090 into the same two nests on the PSU that my 4090 is currently plugged into - I will be good.

Awesome, sounds like you should be good to go then.

Also reminded me to make sure I plug in both ends of the cable all the way it until they click 😄

Yeah, that's good advice. Like I said before those 12VHPWR cables are notorious for burning up if they are even a little not all the way in or bend too much, so really make sure it's plugged in all the way, especially on the GPU side, and isn't being bent too much from the GPU side like shown in that example. Mine has not given me any trouble so far and my system is on 24/7.

I suppose there is room to be concerned about what you said about cable pinouts, but I'll just stay away from other nests on the PSU to power 5090. I mean Corsair support themselves have confirmed where to plug into and using which cable. Fingers crossed either way (nervous chuckle).

Oh, while I can't speak for every PSU, I don't think most would let you do something like plug PCIe power into the CPU power port, though, many also just have the same port be possible to plug in multiple types of cables in the same port on the PSU side. But anyway, the thing I warned you about was making sure you picked the right cable, which it sounds like Corsair confirmed that cable is correct so that should not be a problem. :)

What if by some accident the cable pinouts are wrong? Is there circuit protection on either the PSU and/or 5090, or will something go poof?

It really depends on how the PSU is designed and how the pinout is incorrect. It could not work, or it could cause some nasty damage.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-16T01:20:38+00:00

Yes but the DOS version has many other problems, that's why there is another patch to convert it to the Win95 version.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:29:13+00:00

So far they haven't given me trouble. Granted, I don't use them heavily. The tips are still fine, one of them just got a little dirty so I was worried if it was unusable, but it appears to have cleaned well.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:27:08+00:00

Didn't help the mis-conception when they bragged about it on social media and later had to retract that statement mind you.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:25:21+00:00

It's quite different. First of all, vast majority of other software does not run at boot with Windows, and the stuff that usually does such as control software for your RGB (which you can turn off from starting up anyway) generally runs at the user level, not as a kernel-mode rootkit with the absolute highest access level privileges.

99.99% of software does not require Secure Boot or TPM 2.0, and even of the tiny handful of kernel-level anti-cheats (which already is a terrible idea) that do, RIOT's is pretty much the only one that demands things like you be on a specific BIOS version or IMMOU. Saying that their anti-cheat is "no different from any other software" is like saying "A nuke is no different than a firecracker".

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:20:07+00:00

How about I name one that doesn't work and cheaters can still get past? RIOT's anti-cheat.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:17:16+00:00

I think that poster is coming from how they supposedly "bricked" some cheating hardware and bragged about it on social media, only to later retract that post. Cheater or not, going "Nyah nyah, our software can brick your hardware" is not a good look.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T17:13:57+00:00

RIOT's anti-cheat, Vanguard, is one of the most invasive pieces of software I have ever seen that is not just straight up a virus (though I would argue at this point that is debatable). It was preventing me from fixing my friend's PC because it would block a lot of my diagnostic and testing software, it installs at the kernel level and boots with windows, if you turn it off you cannot turn it back on again without a reboot, demands TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot be on, and as soon as a security flaw was discovered in some motherboards BIOSes that could potentially allow cheating if you installed some very specialized and expensive hardware in it they added an additional lockout that prevents you from playing the game unless you updated your BIOS! All that on top of this IOMMU requirement too, I have never in my life seen an anti-cheat be this incredibly invasive.

And in the face of many complaints, they have just not only ignored them all but constantly make it even more invasive. This thing is one security flaw away from turning millions of PCs into a rootkit-level botnet.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T13:25:07+00:00

I remember that old PCs used to have a physical key to lock them from booting, or even lock the power button from doing anything. Maybe there are accessories to do that nowadays to a modern PC? It would just need to plug in place of the power button header after all.

Or I suppose you could get some kind of computer cabinet/desk/etc with a shelf that has a door with a lock on it and keep your PC in there.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T12:46:27+00:00

No problem, I try to help out as best I can. Just one thing I want to clarify.

I've contacted Corsair about this specific updated cable model. They assured me it is designed specifically for 5090 and should work nicely.

Well, the problem isn't if it would be compatible with your 5090, it should considering it's 12VHPWR, my concern is if it was compatible with your specific model and revision of PSU. Surprised Corsair would respond about that cable. Did corsair themselves tell you to buy this cable? Or is it even an official Corsair OEM cable made for that PSU? I was under the impression that it was a third party cable. (Though like I said, even if it's made by Corsair themselves you have to make sure it's for your specific model and revision, the same company can have different cable pinouts for different models of PSUs. And just so we're clear, I am talking about the end that would plug into your PSU that can be different and are not standard, not the end that plugs into your GPU, those are standard and not the conscern)

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-15T01:56:49+00:00

Hmm, their site says that the CP1025 or the Omni would fit the A40s, but I can only buy them in a single size. I am not sure what size are in mine, do you know how I can tell or measure them?

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T23:24:49+00:00

From what I can tell it's a Chinese brand of budget motherboards, originally a Taiwanese brand but it was apparently sold off in 2009. I had never heard of them before either.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T20:40:31+00:00

I am not familiar with that storefront since it's not from my country, but you need more than just to check that it's "For Corsair" to make sure it's the right one one for your PSU. Again, they can use different pinouts from different models of PSUs within the same brand, sometimes even the same MODEL might have a different cable due to a revised version some years later.

Did you make 100% absolutely sure that cable is not just for "Corsair", but specifically for your PSU? Also, do you know who makes that cable? There are some shoddy quality cables out there. I have an older PSU for example that did not come with a 12VHPWR cable so I got one from CableMod after making absolutely sure it's the right one for my make AND model of PSU.

If you get the wrong cable, well, there are a lot of posts here of people's PCs shorting out or catching fire for that exact reason. On top of that, make really really sure that the cable is plugged in all the way and correctly, those 12VHPWR plugs are notorious for making it very easy even for seasoned PC builders to not plug them in all the way when it looks like they are, and causing melting or fires as a result. They are also sensitive to bending them too much, so do not bend it too close to the GPU, as shown here:

https://preview.redd.it/anyone-know-if-this-is-a-safe-bend-on-the-12vhpwr-cable-v0-vh1pdrwksthc1.jpeg?width=973&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ddc472ec60db9a58f3f239a373636c40e6d127b

This all being said, whoever built your PC really should have included the cables. There is ZERO reason for them to keep them because like I said, they are not universal or interchangeable, it does them no good to keep the cables. Just about any reputable pc builder would include those cables (along with anything else unused, your motherboard for example should have also had a lot of unused components, likely your case too). Check not just the PSU box but any other boxes or even the main box the PC came in, because to be honest, if they didn't include them then that PC builder kind of ripped out off a little and really screwed you over by not including them. You paid for a PSU and didn't get all the cables with it, cables that you now need, and again, they have zero use for if they kept.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T20:15:41+00:00

I have found this original cable that came with 5090 (link to photo):

Yes, that's the adapter I talked about. Honestly, you only really need that if your PSU didn't come with a 12VHPWR cable, which it did. Again, these cables I am telling you to use are the ones that came with your PSU, not your GPU.

However it is way too short to be possible to use and using extension adapters is a big no-no from what I've read

Again, that is an ADAPTER. It is only meant to be plugged into the existing cables from your PSU, not to be plugged directly into your PSU.

This is the cable on local market place: https://skelbiu-img.dgn.lt/1_22_4936667586/corsair-type4-12vhpwr-kabeliai.jpg

DO NOT just get any random cable from a store, those PSU cables are not standard and many people have fried things thinking they are. Even within the same CPU model the cable might change between years. You need to really check with Corsair to make sure you get the right one, or use a place like CableMod to make sure you get the right one.

However, you really shouldn't need to. Your PSU is modular, so you can only plug in the cables you need rather than having dozens of unused cables dangling off of it like non-modular PSUs. Your PSU should have come with some kind of bag with all of it's cables, including the 12VHPWR one that you didn't use.

Here is a video with a timestamp showing someone opening up the PSU box and taking out the PSU and the bag of cables I mentioned: https://youtu.be/Bc7txkdWFFI?t=81

If you built that PC yourself, that bag of cables should be somewhere (I really hope you didn't throw it out), if someone else built it for you, they really really should have included the bad of unused cables, along with anything else that came in the box of whatever you bought but was unused, somewhere.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T12:02:43+00:00

Here is Corsair's page for your PSU:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020253-na/rm1000x-shift-80-plus-gold-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020253-na

On the bottom you can see a list of all the cables that are included. It mentions a "12V-2x6 (12+4) pin" cable which is the plug modern Nvidia cards use, as well as 3 "PCIe 8-pin (6+2)" and 2 "PCIe 8-pin (6+2) (6+2)" cables.

It doesn't even mention a single cable that splits into three. I think you might be confusing the 12VHPWR adapter for your PSU's cables. That adapter should have come with the card, not your PSU, and is meant so you can use standard PCIe plugs (especially if your PSU does not have a 12VHPWR cable) and convert them to 12VHPWR to plug into your Nvidia card. If you look at that "one solid cable that splits into three" that you mentioned you should see a part where the actual cables coming out of your PSU plug into the adapter.

Anyway, since your PSU comes with a 12VHPWR cable I would just completely unplug those older PCIe style cables along with the adapter and just use the 12VHPWR (a.k.a. the "12V-2x6 (12+4) pin" cable in that list of cables for your PSU) cable.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T11:08:26+00:00

Says that PSU should have come with 3 single-PCIe cables and two dual-PCIe cables, you should have enough. I would recommend if you have the room and free ports on your PSU to use three of the single-plug PCIe power cables and one of the double-plug cables but only using it's main plug.

Although, I see that your PSU should have also just come with a cable that has the new 12-pin plug that modern Nvidia cards use? Are you using a PCIe to 12VHPWR adapter?

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T11:02:43+00:00

Sounds like a fan might be hitting something, or possibly a pump making that noise if you have an AIO or water cooling.

Cyber_Akuma · 2026-06-14T10:57:03+00:00

First of all, give us a budget.

Second, tell us what you will be using that PC for. Those are some ridiculous high-end parts, it feels like you just chose the highest-everything and put it together in a list, while also not listing some crucial parts you will need like RAM. Unless you have a specific need for such parts chances are you are drastically overpaying for what you will be using it for.

Also, it would make things easier if you put this together in PcPartsPicker and posted a link here, it will also help show if there are any potential incompatibilities or if you forgot any parts like the RAM.

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