Connector dispute delayed EVGA's final KINGPIN card
EVGA's last flagship graphics card, the RTX 3090 Ti KINGPIN, was delayed after a dispute between overclocker Vince "KINGPIN" Lucido and NVIDIA over how many power connectors it should have. Lucido wanted two 16-pin connectors for maximum overclocking, but NVIDIA pushed for just one. The argument slowed production, limited the run, and the card finally shipped three months late at $2,500 with a bundled power supply. This is Lucido's account; NVIDIA hasn't commented.
- EVGA-NVIDIA power connector dispute delayed KINGPIN card
- Lucido wanted dual 16-pin connectors for more power
- NVIDIA reportedly pushed for a single connector
- Production was limited, with a late $2,500 launch
- EVGA stopped making NVIDIA GPUs soon after
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