Attention, Nvidia GPU users: you should be wary of riser cable setups, especially when using an RTX 5090.
Reddit user’s RTX 5090 partially melted PCIe riser cable Some of the riser cable material is stuck on the backplate of the RTX 5090 This isn’t as serious an issue as connector melting issues, but it’s now worth being careful about mounting cables and GPU spacing. Building a new gaming PC in 2026 and beyond […]










