Following a string of reports about GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards turning into expensive paperweights, NVIDIA has stepped up to investigate what’s going on.
Recently, there’s been a noticeable uptick in complaints from users about their RTX 5090 GPUs, along with the Chinese-specific RTX 5090D versions, becoming as useful as a brick. For those caught in this predicament, frustration has been mounting. Many have tried various troubleshooting tactics to revive their costly tech, only to be stuck on square one.
While a handful of savvy users claim they’ve managed to sidestep the issue using some off-the-wall fixes, the rest haven’t been as fortunate. Given that the topic is abuzz across gaming communities, NVIDIA could no longer ignore the outcry. As reported by PC Gamer, NVIDIA confirmed they are looking into the complaints swirling around the RTX 50 series.
That confirmation is about as much detail as we have right now. Essentially, NVIDIA hasn’t spilled any beans beyond acknowledging the problem. If you’ve not caught up with this saga, imagine this: the latest NVIDIA driver update hits, your RTX 5090 tries to come alive, but instead, you’re greeted with a void—nothing but black screens.
That ominous issue tends to strike immediately after updating drivers. Backtracking to the previous driver version isn’t much help either—many users find their systems still can’t detect the GPU. Resetting the BIOS doesn’t cut it; your graphics card stays invisible in both Device Manager and BIOS.
While the exact cause remains elusive, some speculate it might stem from architectural or driver compatibility snags rather than faulty hardware. Until NVIDIA delivers a full-fledged explanation or fix, the mystery of these bricked GPUs lingers on, leaving many users in a troublesome predicament.
