ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU Catches Fire, Damaging Motherboard

A Reddit user reports that a suspected capacitor failure on the $2,799 graphics card caused the fire during routine use.

The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU reportedly caught fire while a user was browsing the web after a gaming session, damaging both the GPU and the motherboard.
The issue appears to have originated from a burned Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) near the PCIe interface, with no damage to the power connector or cables.
Photographs shared by the user show significant burn marks on the GPU's PCB and the motherboard's chipset heatsink area.
This incident adds to a growing list of reported issues with the RTX 5090 series, including melting power connectors, black screens, and missing hardware features.
The high-end ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 is priced at $2,799, raising concerns about quality control in premium GPUs.