High-end graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD have occasionally suffered from connector burnout issues. NVIDIA introduced the 12V-2X6 connector to address problems associated with the 12VHPWR connector, but burnout incidents persist.
Although connector issues have existed for years, another recent controversy surrounds DLSS 5. Recently, an RTX 5090 melted its connector during testing of this new upscaling technology due to astonishing power consumption.
A user named Erek recently tested the RTX 5090 running DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27, resulting in a burnt connector. The user observed that the GPU's power consumption exceeded 600W, far surpassing the recommended limit.
For reference, MSI recommends a rated power of 575W for this connector, while the user measured the graphics card's power consumption at approximately 613.5W. However, this figure represents the total power consumption of the entire motherboard, not just the RTX 5090 alone.
Nevertheless, the normal power consumption of this graphics card typically ranges between 450W and 600W. The overall value exceeding this range highlights the immense strain DLSS 5 currently places on the system.
DLSS 5, this new upscaling technology, has been controversial due to its alteration of the overall visual style and significant performance overhead. Now, concerns are heightened as it reveals just how demanding DLSS 5 is on the system.
