- A heavily modded MSI RTX 5090 Ventus, running at 1350W, almost suffered a major burn incident.
- The GPU was saved by ASRock’s ATX 3.1 power supply, which shut down automatically after detecting rising temperature.
- Thanks to the early detection, the GPU did not suffer major damage, unlike similar incidents in the past.
Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 is expected to become significantly more expensive in the coming months due to persistent memory shortages. At the same time, the graphics card is known to be susceptible to burn damage, with multiple such cases reported in the past.
Fortunately, the latest report on the matter is quite different. A user on the Overclocked Forum has confirmed that his GeForce RTX 5090 survived a potential burn incident thanks to ASRock’s smart power supply design.
Why it matters: Multiple burn incidents have left RTX 5090 GPUs completely dead in the past due to extremely high temperatures.
Motivman recently posted on the Overclock forums and noted that his MSI RTX 5090 Ventus was saved by ASRock’s ATX 3.1 power supply.
According to the user, the RTX 5090 in question was overclocked and pushed to the limits at around 1350W. It was also modded with water cooling and liquid metal to support this incredibly high power draw in benchmarks.
The user states that ASRock’s PSU shut down due to excessive temperatures and would not power on until the cable temperature dropped to a stable level. Moreover, the user noted that the GPU connector was only slightly discolored after the incident.
The good news is that ASRock’s built-in NTC temperature sensor prevented a potential fire since cases of burnt RTX 5090s are not a rarity.
Over the last few years, GPU and power supply vendors have struggled to provide sturdier 12V-2×6 power connectors following multiple reports of burnt and melted connectors. In ASRock’s case, the smart use of a temperature sensor showcases one potential solution to the issue.
The RTX 5090 traditionally runs at a TDP of around 600W, so the fact that this heavily overclocked and modded MSI Ventus version of the GPU came out of the entire situation relatively unscathed is a major feat for ASRock’s power supply.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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