NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Quality Control Concerns: Reddit User Reports Damaged Capacitor After One Month

Concerns regarding the quality control of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 have emerged after a Reddit user reported experiencing a “coil whine”issue with their graphics card.

Customer Reports Coil Whine on ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5090

As NVIDIA’s flagship RTX Blackwell GPU enters the market, it faces mounting criticism related to several post-purchase issues. These issues range from missing ROPs to potential lapses in quality control. In a discussion on Reddit, user MutedMobile3977 highlighted their experience with an ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5090, which began emitting loud noises that are characteristic of coil whine. After investigation, the user noted a peculiar sight: a reportedly damaged capacitor, a rarity for this high-end model.

Asus TUF 5090 back of gpu core capacitor popped by u/MutedMobile3977 in nvidia

This incident raises eyebrows primarily because physical damage during operation is typically uncommon, particularly for a newly released model like the GeForce RTX 5090. Although it remains unclear whether the capacitor is genuinely defective, the images shared by the user certainly suggest something is amiss. Interestingly, despite the sound issues, the GPU continues to operate normally under load, leading to further ambiguity about the true extent of the malfunction.

Damage on RTX 5090 — Image Credits: Reddit

This revelation raises significant concerns for current and potential buyers of the GeForce RTX 5090. Should refining the quality control processes be necessary, it is likely that more users will encounter similar issues in the future. For now, the affected Redditor has submitted a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request, and the community anticipates further updates on this troubling matter after the evaluation process.

For additional context, see the source from Videocardz.

Learn more about the implications of this situation on NVIDIA’s quality assurance in our follow-up discussions here.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Quality Control Concerns: Reddit User Reports Damaged Capacitor After One Month

Customer Reports Coil Whine on ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5090

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