A user on the Reddit forum reported a hardware failure involving a GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. The owner discovered a hole in the 16-pin power connector after playing the indie game Crypt of the NecroDancer for approximately one hour.
According to the owner, the game was running at maximum graphics settings. The user detected a burning smell and subsequently found that the plastic housing of the power connector had melted, resulting in a hole. The specific card model mentioned in the report is manufactured by PNY.
The game Crypt of the NecroDancer is not considered resource-intensive and does not push the RTX 5090 toward its maximum power consumption range of 575–600 W. The exact cause of the damage remains undetermined at this time.
It is currently unclear whether the issue resulted from an improperly seated cable, high contact resistance, a manufacturing defect in the connector, or other external factors. Further investigation is required to identify the root cause of the failure.
