NVIDIA Addresses Bricked RTX 5090/5090D GPUs, Announces Investigation Into Reported Problems

Recently, a wave of troubling reports has surfaced regarding the apparent malfunctioning of GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs. Reacting to these claims, NVIDIA has initiated a thorough investigation.

In particular, there have been increasing accounts of issues with both the RTX 5090 GPUs and the Chinese counterpart, the RTX 5090D. Users have been wrestling with these problems for a few days now, and solutions seem elusive. Although some people have resorted to unconventional fixes with limited success, the majority are still stuck with non-functional GPUs.

The situation has become widespread enough to catch NVIDIA’s attention, prompting them to respond. According to PC Gamer, a representative from NVIDIA confirmed that:

“We are investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50 series.” – NVIDIA Rep to PCGamer

That’s the extent of what they’ve shared so far. While short on specifics, this acknowledgment indicates that NVIDIA is taking these concerns seriously. If you’re just catching up with this story, our article from a few days ago dives deeper into the matter. To summarize, owners of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D reported their graphics cards failed to support the monitor display, resulting in black screens after the driver update.

This problem consistently appears following the installation of the latest NVIDIA driver. The complexity of the issue is highlighted by the fact that even rolling back to a previous driver version doesn’t help, as the GPU remains unrecognizable by the system. Additionally, attempts to reset the BIOS haven’t yielded any positive results, with the GPUs not appearing in the Device Manager or BIOS.

The exact cause behind these bricking incidents is still a mystery. Some speculate that it might be linked to architectural or driver compatibility rather than any hardware flaw. Until NVIDIA provides a detailed response or a fix, the permanent solution to the RTX 5090/5090D problem remains elusive.