A Reddit user known as wax469 reported a hardware failure involving an MSI RTX 5080 16G VENTUS 3X graphics card. The owner purchased the device approximately one month ago to replace an older RTX 2080 Super model.
The failure occurred five minutes after the user launched GTA V with a mod enabling DLSS 5. The screen displayed artifacts, and the system failed to boot with the card installed. Diagnostic tests confirmed the PC functioned correctly using the integrated GPU.
The user successfully returned the faulty hardware under warranty and received a replacement unit. While the exact cause remains unconfirmed, reports suggest that DLSS 5 activation increases power consumption, which may have triggered a latent manufacturing defect.
