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MSI RTX 5090 Catches Fire on First Boot
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A video posted on Bilibili on Feb. 11, 2026 shows an MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Trio catching fire on first boot, with sparks near the PCIe connector and heatsink. The poster and X account UNIKO's Hardware report the PSU and other components appear undamaged while damage likely affected the VRM and VRAM. Because the card isn’t an RTX 5090D, the user lacks manufacturer RMA support.
