Vietnamese repair shop finds RTX 5090 with blown 16-pin connector

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An RTX 5090 graphics card in Vietnam suffered catastrophic damage, with its 16-pin connector completely blown off due to a power issue. The severe burn damage destroyed the GPU die and VRAM, exposing the PCB's copper layers. Warranty will not cover the extensive damage. This incident highlights ongoing power-related issues with NVIDIA's high-end cards, despite newer connector standards.


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