If we tell you that RTX 4090s keep burning up, does that surprise you? Reddit user Byogore suffered the same misfortune, as his Tuf Gaming RTX 4090 suddenly “died” after 1 year of loyal service. And, plot twist, human error can be ruled out in his case!
RTX 4090: spontaneous combustion cards!
According to his testimony, Byogore was quietly playing Battlefield 2042 when his screen suddenly cut out. The game’s sound continued to play, then restarted on its own. A smell of burnt plastic followed, while the map, in a last-ditch effort, worked briefly before crashing and continuing to burn.
The user defended himself by pointing out that he had correctly inserted the 12VHPWR: ” Clearly, I did “. He even added that if this hadn’t been the case, the card would have given up the ghost much sooner, as it was often called upon. What’s more, it wouldn’t have been due to a faulty power supply – with a 1000W Corsair block, you normally have what you need.
At the same time, the user in question posted a video of a repair shop in California: Northridge FIX. In this video, the videographer makes it clear that the problem doesn’t lie with the user or the cables. According to him, the problem clearly lies in the design of the board itself, once the power cable has been correctly inserted.
In any case, there’s a real problem with this series and product. It’s simply not normal, firstly, to have to go out of one’s way to ensure that one’s card is correctly connected. Secondly, despite a well-connected card, it’s not normal to see it go up in smoke despite everything… Especially after spending nearly €2,000! At that price, the design should be absolutely impeccable, but it’s not.
Anyway, in Byogore’s case, the story has a happy ending, as Asus has replaced his card. The brand was generous in offering him an RTX 4090 Strix instead of a TUF Gaming.
