RTX 5090 kicks off the Chinese New Year early with fireworks — $3,299 dream GPU upgrade becomes a fiery nightmare

A Bilibili user in China experienced a nightmare when their newly purchased MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Gaming Trio OC graphics card caught fire during an attempted boot-up. The cause of the fire remains unclear, with speculation ranging from power supply issues to potential human error. Unfortunately, due to U.S. export restrictions, the user won't have warranty coverage or the option for an RMA. The damage seems extensive, potentially leaving the expensive GPU irreparable. With repair shops closed for the Chinese New Year holidays, the user faces a frustrating wait to assess the full extent of the damage to their $3,299 graphics card.