VideoCardz Sep 06
First user reports RTX 5090 with melted connector after testing DLSS 5:
A VideoCardz reader reports a melted RTX 5090 connector while testing DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 ...
videocardz.com/newz/first-user-reports-rtx-5090-with-melted-connector-after-testing-dlss-5
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electro-mechanical device used to join electrical conductors
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