NotebookCheck.net News (19459000): Surprisingly even lower-end RTX 4060T GPUs can melt –
An unlucky user has experienced a fire and major damage to their RTX 4060 Ti for an unknown reason. Hopefully they can get a replacement without having to invest too much.
An interesting turn of events has occurred. A lower end Nvidia RTX graphics card has now caught on fire and melted. This could be an isolated case as it was a unique occurrence. We’ve heard about power supply cables and GPU connectors melting on more powerful GPUs such as the RTX5080 and RTX5090, but the melted ice-cream seen in the photos by the unlucky users suggests a board partner production defect.
Originally posted on Quasar zonea user shared a sad story and some images of their EmTek StormX Dual RTX melted. The GPU was not overclocked and the most demanding load came from so there is nothing alarming about that. After two years of using GPU, the computer turned off suddenly. When the user turned on the computer again, there was first smoke and then fire.
Examining a GPU revealed melted parts of the backplate just above the PCIe connecter, going upwards toward the top of card and towards the power supply. The PCIe connector on the motherboard also had burn marks, but the cable and power plug seemed to be fine.
It is noteworthy that not all parts of this system were stock. It is difficult to determine the exact details due to the translation problems, but it appears that the user replaced their motherboard a few months prior to the incident with either a refurbished or new one. Commenters and the user are not convinced that it was a problem with the motherboard. One commenter suggested that the short circuit could have been caused by excessive screw torque or a manufacturing fault that weakened the PCB.
A user sent his system to the repair shop, but he is unsure if the GPU is covered if the problem is not a motherboard. Some commenters said that EmTek, being a trusted manufacturer, should replace the GPU for a fee or for free.
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Vineet, Washington, 202507-11 (Updated: 202507-12)
