NVIDIA RTX 5090 12VHPWR Connector Allegedly Melted While Testing DLSS 5
It’s barely been a week since NVIDIA launched DLSS 5 – albeit to a very “limited” list of titles – and the upscaler has supposedly already claimed its first victim in the form of a melted 12VHPWR connector of an RTX 5090. Yeap, it’s that kind of story. The Cost Of Realism? The story originates […] The post NVIDIA RTX 5090 12VHPWR Connector Allegedly Melted While Testing DLSS 5 appeared first on…
According to a reader who goes by the handle erek, their MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC allegedly experienced a melted 12VHPWR connector while testing NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering with NBA 2K27. The reader noted that DLSS 5 caused the GPU's TGP to spike from 450W to a sustained 600W, which exceeds the MSI Gaming Trio OC's rated 575W.
A GPU-Z screenshot captured by the reader showed the board power draw reaching as high as 613.5W. After the meltdown, the reader found it difficult to remove the 12VHPWR connector from the GPU, with the melted plastic around the connector being a visible indication of the damage. While it is still unclear if NVIDIA's DLSS 5 is responsible for the incident, it is not uncommon for 12VHPWR power connectors to melt, even with precautions taken.
Another RTX 5090 owner reported a similar issue when using DLSS 5 with Hitman 3, but it is unclear if this case is isolated or if it is part of a broader trend.
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