NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 is currently under scrutiny in Europe due to concerns surrounding its safety. A major European retailer has initiated a recall, highlighting a potential “fire hazard” linked to the onboard 12V-2×6 power connector. This comes as yet another setback for NVIDIA’s RTX Blackwell GPUs, echoing previous issues similar to those faced with the Ada Lovelace lineup.
A retailer in the Netherlands has confirmed that several units of the GeForce RTX 5090 are being recalled amid fears of these safety risks. They stated that all customers would be treated equally in the recall process, emphasizing fairness without prioritization.
This warning comes as a surprise considering few specific reports have emerged about RTX 5090s experiencing these “burning” issues, apart from isolated incidents involving models like ASUS’s ROG Astral. The RTX 50 series had aimed to resolve previous power connector issues by introducing the newer 12V-2×6 connector, presumed to be an improvement over the problematic 12VHPWR connector. Now, there are concerns about this new connector’s effectiveness.
Experts such as Der8auer have raised alarms about the 12V-2×6 connector potentially failing to distribute power evenly across all wires, which has led to dangerously high temperatures on the PSU side. Despite this, occurrences of problems have been limited, suggesting that major issues with the RTX 50 series might be isolated for now. Consumers and industry watchers eagerly await an official explanation and update from NVIDIA.
The launch of NVIDIA’s RTX Blackwell series has been fraught with challenges, and these recall issues add another layer of disappointment for consumers and fans of the brand. NVIDIA, known for setting high standards, now faces the challenge of addressing these concerns swiftly and effectively.
