User reports melted GeForce RTX 5090 power connector after testing DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27
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Key Points:
- Enabling DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 significantly increases GPU power usage, with the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition drawing up to 575W compared to 465W without it.
- Similar power surges occur on the GeForce RTX 5080, reaching its 360W power limit, and other RTX 50 Series cards use the newer 12V-2x6 (16-pin) power connector.
- There have been multiple reports of these 16-pin cables overheating and melting, causing damage to cables, connectors, and GPUs, especially under high power draw conditions like with DLSS 5 enabled.
- A specific incident involved an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC where the 16-pin connector melted after sustained power draw around 610W during DLSS 5 testing, leading to GPU failure.
- While DLSS 5’s high power demands may have contributed to the overheating, it is not definitively confirmed as the sole cause of the cable melting incident.
