NVIDIA RTX 5090 With Blown Off 12VHPWR Port Appears At Vietnamese Repair Shop
- ID
- 2128
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 29 Jun 2026, 4:38 PM
- Fetched
- 29 Jun 2026, 4:40 PM
- Provider
- Lowyat.NET
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://www.lowyat.net/2026/397200/nvidia-rtx-5090-12vhpwr-blown-off/
- Source URL
- https://www.lowyat.net/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 6.5
- Created
- 29 Jun 2026, 4:40 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersai/ml learners
What happened
A Vietnamese repair shop received an NVIDIA RTX 5090 with a completely blown-off 12VHPWR power connector, highlighting ongoing, potentially dangerous power delivery issues with high-end GPUs in the region.
Why it matters
Builders and AI/ML learners using high-power GPUs locally need to be aware of hardware failure risks, especially with 12VHPWR connectors, which can cause downtime, fire hazards, or costly RMA headaches.
Discussion angle
How are local builders mitigating 12VHPWR risks, and what are the warranty or repair experiences like in Malaysia/Vietnam for these high-end cards?