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Repair shop receives eight GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 4090 cards with melted 16-pin connectors in two days

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Briefings

A repair shop in the United States received eight high-performance graphics cards, including two RTX 5090 and two RTX 4090, within two days. All cards suffered melted 16-pin power connectors, indicating severe overheating during manufacturing or shipping. The incident occurred in October 2026, raising concerns about potential quality control failures in the new RTX 5090 series.

Key points

• A repair shop in the United States received eight graphics cards with melted 16-pin connectors within two days.
• The affected cards include two RTX 5090 and two RTX 4090 models, all suffering from overheating damage.

Context

This incident occurred in October 2026, shortly after the RTX 5090 series was released. The melted connectors suggest a manufacturing or shipping quality issue that could impact consumer confidence in the new high-end graphics cards.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single Reddit post from a user named /u/chemist_slime. No official manufacturer statements, repair shop reports, or manufacturer data are provided. The specific location of the shop and the exact production batch numbers are unknown.

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