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In recent days, enthusiasts and gamers alike have been buzzing about troubling occurrences with NVIDIA’s latest lineup of GPUs — the GeForce RTX 5090 and its Chinese counterpart, the RTX 5090D. Reports of these GPUs malfunctioning, often described as “bricked,” have been surfacing, prompting NVIDIA to launch a thorough investigation into the issue.
The growing chorus of frustrated voices began when users noted that their RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D units were consistently failing to power up their monitors, leaving only a blank screen to stare at after installing a recent driver update. Many have attempted a variety of fixes, from the straightforward to the downright eccentric, but most have seen little improvement in their situation.
It’s gotten to the point where NVIDIA could no longer ignore the avalanche of complaints. In a statement shared with PC Gamer, an NVIDIA representative acknowledged the situation, stating simply, “We are investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50 series.” While that’s all the information available at the moment, it’s at least confirmation that the company is taking the matter seriously.
For those who haven’t been following this saga closely, the main issue seems to occur post-driver update, where normally reliable GPUs suddenly stop communicating with monitors. Even reverting back to older drivers seems ineffectual, as affected GPUs are not being recognized on systems, not even appearing in Device Manager or BIOS. This dilemma has left many scratching their heads, as it doesn’t seem to be a straightforward hardware problem.
Speculation suggests that the root of the trouble may lie in either architectural or driver compatibility issues, rather than a physical defect with the GPUs themselves. Until NVIDIA provides further details or a fix, we’re left waiting for more technical insight. As it stands, the tech community is eager for answers and, hopefully, a solution that can prevent these GPUs from turning into expensive paperweights.
