First user reports RTX 5090 with melted connector after testing DLSS 5
A user reported a melted power connector on an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card while testing DLSS 5 neural rendering. The card experienced power draws exceeding 600W before failing, raising concerns about the hardware's thermal management under extreme workloads.
Why it matters
This incident highlights potential reliability issues with high-end GPU power delivery systems and the impact of intensive AI-driven rendering on hardware longevity.
Just few days ago I shared a story that DLSS5 is probably a good candidate for power stress testing, only to receive a report from one of our readers about a melted connector. This case occurred while he was testing DLSS 5 Neural Rendering in NBA 2K27 (so the only official game, mind you). The affected card is an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC.
The reader, who uses the nickname erek , also documented the incident and shared the details with us. Before the failure, he reported that enabling DLSS 5 increased GPU power consumption from roughly 450W under his previous workload to more than 600W. MSI officially rates the Gaming Trio OC at 575W.
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