A forum user reported that an MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC melted its 16-pin power connector during DLSS 5 testing in NBA 2K27.
The user said the card stopped working and smelled of burning plastic.
Reported power draw during the test rose above 600W, with one account citing over 600W consistently and another saying it surpassed 610W.
The cable used was described as an MSI yellow-tipped 16-pin model intended to confirm proper insertion.
The reporting notes that RTX 5090 connector failures have previously been linked to loose connections, so the DLSS 5 workload has not been shown to be the direct cause.
Separate testing cited in the coverage found substantially higher power consumption when DLSS 5 was enabled on multiple GPU variants.
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All three reports agree that a user said an MSI RTX 5090’s 16-pin connector melted during DLSS 5 testing in NBA 2K27 and that power use climbed above 600W. They also agree the connection between DLSS 5 and the failure remains unconfirmed.
What remains uncertain is whether DLSS 5 directly caused the connector failure or whether the problem came from a loose or improperly seated connection. The exact role of the yellow-tipped cable and the broader relevance of the power spikes could change if more evidence appears.
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The neutral coverage centers on a forum claim that an MSI RTX 5090 melted its 16-pin connector while DLSS 5 was being tested in NBA 2K27. It reports power draw above 600W, including one account that it surpassed 610W, but does not confirm that DLSS 5 caused the hardware failure. The reporting also notes that similar RTX 5090 connector problems have often been tied to loose connections rather than a specific workload. One account says the card stopped working and smelled of burning plastic, while another points to a yellow-tipped cable designed to verify insertion.
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Yahoo Tech reports that a forum user claimed their MSI RTX 5090 graphics card melted its 16-pin power connector while testing DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27. The author notes that while testing showed massive power spikes exceeding 600W with DLSS 5 enabled, it remains unconfirmed whether the feature directly caused the failure due to historical issues with connector seating.
Tom's Hardware covers a user report regarding an MSI RTX 5090 whose 16-pin connector melted during DLSS 5 testing in NBA 2K27. The publication details internal testing showing significant power increases across multiple GPU variants when DLSS 5 is enabled, while acknowledging that connector failures on the RTX 5090 often stem from loose connections rather than specific software workloads.
PC Guide details a user report involving an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 that stopped working after power consumption climbed above 600W during DLSS 5 testing in NBA 2K27. The report notes that the melted 16-pin connector featured a yellow-tipped design meant to verify proper insertion, though the author emphasizes that the incident does not definitively prove DLSS 5 caused the hardware failure.