NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 has had a 'troublesome' time in the market when it comes to burning incidents, which was a plague carried on from the previous generation.
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 Burns To a Point that the Adapter Cable Looks 'Welded' to the Socket And Isn't Coming Out at All
As gamers, we are all well aware that NVIDIA's power connectors have been prone to burning out in several incidents over the years, and the issue remains prevalent in 'power-hungry' models like the GeForce RTX 5090. Initially, the problem was associated with the 12VHPWR power connector; however, this hasn't been the case, as the flagship Blackwell gaming GPU did come with the upgraded 12V-2×6 connector, promising not to create trouble for gamers. However, a Redditor has managed to see a burning incident, which is probably one of the most unique ones out there.
Based on the Redditor's report, his Windows system randomly stopped detecting the GPU under normal workload conditions. Upon investigating the PC, he found burning marks on the power adapter mounted on MSI's GeForce RTX 5090. The burning is reportedly so 'intense' that the GPU connector isn't coming off at all, even after applying reasonable pressure, which indicates that the connector has managed to find a way to 'stick' with the power socket, likely due to the severity of the burning incident. Redditors in the comment section are advising the GPU owner not to pull out the connector by any means, since it may cause further damage.
The more unfortunate part of the story is that this is the second time that the GPU user faced a problem with NVIDIA's RTX 5090, with the previous one being an 'artifact' issue, so it won't be wrong to say that the Redditor surely has a 'bad luck' factor on his side. For now, he intends to pursue MSI's RMA services, but he remains uncertain about whether this issue can be claimed under the GPU's warranty, as there's currently no regulation in place for such incidents. Interestingly, the cable affected here is MSI's stock version, so no third-party involvement is involved at all.
As always, GPU burning incidents could be 'random'; however, there are ways gamers could mitigate this by following instructions, such as looking out for cables being seated properly and using native 12V-2x6 power supplies. Even then, the chances of encountering the problem, especially with models like the GeForce RTX 5090, remain.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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