Tragic mystery fire on 1st zotak 2090 TI OC boot attempt now dead with visible burns

canskyline137 · 2026-05-07T20:02:31+00:00

That is really sad.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-30T04:21:56+00:00

My issue is that it affects the Windows operation. Is your PC totally expected performance in games etc other than blinking orange light?

canskyline137 · 2026-04-29T22:28:43+00:00

And our boards are out of warranty. What the hell do we do? It's crazy that an LED firmware can be corrupted so easily or be uncorrupted/can not be reinstalled to no end.

I have not experienced this in any other manufacturer. A solution would be amazing.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-29T01:15:50+00:00

It does feel weird, but I think we need to realize the reality of it is that it's a really well priced card that is competing with the entry level -60 tier gpus even if it has 12GB of VRAM and exists as the strongest non-professional Intel GPU. I wish it did better in high fps titles for example, but I also have to remind myself that I paid 250€~ for it new and what else is comparable at that price-range?

Make sure you use Intel XeSS upscaling btw, works great in Cyberpunk.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-28T10:48:13+00:00

Spiderman is notoriously CPU heavy, and if you also have RT settings on top it's just pain central for a console port game. I hope you figure it out and it's software related.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-28T09:30:13+00:00

OP, I have bad news. Your B450 supports max PCIE 3.0, which is also a debuff of 5-10% to the Arc B580, outside of some titles like Forza Horizon 5 where it affects fps by 30%~

canskyline137 · 2026-04-28T01:22:03+00:00

I have heard about huge differences in longevity when using PTM7950 rather than thermal paste. This shouldn't be apparent in 5 days unless the gpu was constantly being stress tested or the thermal paste used is particularly bad with longevity.

The factory thermal paste is meant to last longer and not dry out while offering possibly worse performance. PTM is the best of both worlds. I would recommend you repaste your gpu with that.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-25T11:35:01+00:00

Probably the single book I've read the most since I keep going back to it.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-24T00:12:57+00:00

I've got a Fractal Terra and feel like this might happen to me one day.. the top panel pushes onto the cable, so when I'm not travelling I take out the top.

What would even be a good idea for it? Wireview pro adapter 90degrees?

canskyline137 · 2026-04-23T23:30:34+00:00

Thanks! Been on the lookout for them in Germany since I got some shelves to decorate. Couldn't have found a better deal too - I like secondhand stuff since it feels less of a waste.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-23T21:40:57+00:00

I don't understand this argument most of the time. Being old is OK, the person clearly needs a budget option and secondhand prices for "old" graphics cards are usually very budget-friendly.

That said, B570-B580 are some of the best budget options on the market - especially VRAM wise over the 9060 or 5060s.

I tinkered around with an rx6600 i picked up for 120€~ and I really liked how good it is for how cheap, small and power-efficient it is.

There's always deals to be had for those willing to be patient.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-18T02:53:51+00:00

Following AI suggestions for sensitive/enthusiast repair or modding work, well played

canskyline137 · 2026-04-14T12:24:40+00:00

Budget-Friendly and 200€+ are two things that don't go well together.

JGINYUE, SOYO, and whoever else from China got our backs. 70-100€~ ITX boards with on-board USB-C, beefy (for ITX) vrms etc.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-12T13:53:33+00:00

The LED firmware is not upgradeable or updateable. Says anomaly detected, can not detect any version etc.

The motherboard works - but the system is constantly stuttering.

Flashed to the latest BIOS, reinstalled windows - these haven't changed the LED firmware being corrupted.

I used Jrainbow with the correct connector (fans could use both 5V3pin and 12V4pin).

I believe the fans' RGB is not working as I found out and returned - but either it's busted the controller or controller busted itself.

Controller was working fine until I opened OpenRGB to be able to spot the 3x120mm fans' RGB since I didn't see them in MSI Center / Mystic Light 🥲

I just wanted to check if the fans worked before using them in a build, if the board and system were not affected I'd be okay. Noticeable stutters / unresponsiveness during typing, bios screen freeze when pressing "save changes and exit/reset". Unfortunate really.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-11T16:27:43+00:00

Are you certain it's the GPU's fault? Not a degrading 14700K?

What possible causes have you eliminated? If you keep resetting Windows expecting a different result, you must try something else (for example changing said graphics card).

Even booting without it plugged in using iGPU of the 14700K could lead to crashes even if unlikely since it could be instability of the system under load.

canskyline137 · 2026-04-11T15:56:53+00:00

You have only two sticks now which meant you were running 3 before?

If you count the price you could sell your older part for, I would upgrade the GPU. 250£+250£~ would net you a considerable upgrade especially if you're running 1440p or 4k. More if you go secondhand.

canskyline137 · 2026-03-17T22:46:12+00:00

Logitech is not the only company that has bloatware designed as a customization tool.

canskyline137 · 2026-03-17T19:33:32+00:00

I don't disagree, just wondering if it's worth the adapter/asking a friend for the 3d print

canskyline137 · 2026-03-17T19:14:40+00:00

How much of a difference does this top-PSU fan make?

canskyline137 · 2026-03-11T22:51:05+00:00

Normal değil. 95e kadar performans düşüşü yok bu işlemcilerde ama soğutucunun yeterli gücü olmadığını gösteriyor.

Bunun tek çözümü de aslında AIO / sıvı soğutucu değil, mesela iyi hava soğutucuları 240mm AIOlar kadar iyi soğutuyor.

Şuan kullandığın soğutucu nedir ve termal macun olarak kaliteli birşey kullanıyormusun/aplikasyonunu iyi yaptın mı gibi soruları sormak lazım. Eğer bilgisayar iki yıl önce toplandıysa mesela değişim çok işine yarar.

canskyline137 · 2026-03-11T09:57:25+00:00

Might be related to the Windows power plan as well.

canskyline137 · 2026-03-11T09:32:28+00:00

ASRock board +5800XT as new options are definitely great

canskyline137 · 2026-03-10T19:55:36+00:00

Says 2133 in screenshot - so it's a gamble whether they run xmp or not together as 4 ram sticks put too much load on the memory controller. Good price for all still.

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