The Digital Storm Corsa gaming PC, priced at $5245, experienced a critical failure involving its GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. The 16-pin power connector melted on both the GPU and the 1000-watt power supply unit sides. The system, which includes a Ryzen 9 9950X, 64 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD, was purchased in 2025 and began active use in August 2026.
The owner, Anthony DeMarco, reported a burning smell followed by screen flickering after two weeks of operation. Inspection revealed severe melting, with parts of the connector fused to the graphics card and exposed wires on the power cable. The cable in question featured a custom blue sleeve and was installed by Digital Storm during the initial assembly of the computer.
The warranty situation became complex due to differing terms. Digital Storm offers a three-year labor warranty but only one year for components, which had expired by the time of the failure. PNY, the manufacturer of the RTX 5090, initially denied a warranty claim, citing the use of a non-original cable. PNY policy requires using their own cables or adapters for the 16-pin connector.
Following an inquiry from Tom's Hardware, PNY agreed to re-evaluate the case and contact the owner. Digital Storm has not provided a response to media requests. Additionally, the incident has been reported to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for further review.
