DLSS 5 can add hundreds of watts to RTX 5090 power consumption. MSI's Lightning Z reached 802W while the Founders Edition hit its 575W limit.
As PC users, getting the most out of our hardware is always a priority. Overclocking used to be relevant if you wanted to max out your CPU and GPU, but the gains on modern components aren't worth it ...
A VideoCardz reader reports a melted RTX 5090 connector while testing DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27. GPU-Z recorded up to 613.5W of board power.
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