Two reports detail dangerous incidents with Nvidia’s RTX 5090 graphics cards, where the power connectors melted significantly. One report describes an MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC experiencing cable melting at both ends near the PSU, while a separate account details a similar connector failure that damaged a high-wattage power supply. These issues have raised concerns among the user community about potential quality or thermal management flaws in the new model. Further investigation is expected as users and experts assess the broader implications.
The latest case, reported by a Redditor called Roachard, involved an MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC. He bought the card from Best Buy about a month ago for just over $3,000 and paired it with a Corsair SF1000L on an Asus Strix B650E-I motherboard. That PSU is an 80...Read Entire Article
A Redditor's $2,900 RTX 5090 was struck by a melted connector, also damaging their 1000W power supply.
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