# RTX 5090 users, you might want to be extra cautious if you're using a riser cable for your mini PC setup

> A Reddit user's RTX 5090 has partially melted a PCIe riser cableSome of the riser cable's material is stuck on the RTX 5090's backplateIt's not as serious a concern as connector melting issues, but it's worth being…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/attention-nvidia-gpu-users-you-need-to-be-wary-of-riser-cable-setups-especially-when-using-an-rtx-5090?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4c9868c10d8673b8f30f90)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #asus #nvidia #geforce #rtx #amd #rtx-5090
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4c9868c10d8673b8f30f90

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