AORUS RTX 5090 Master Ice Edition broken shroud. But how??

Hey everyone. I just happened to look into the side window of my pc case this afternoon, and noticed the fan shroud of my 5090 separated from the rest of the GPU. I have no explanation for this. I bought the card new, I've only handled it a few times, and when I do, I treat the damn thing like a priceless relic. I took it apart, and every single plastic screw mount was cracked off. WTF?! Did the plastic get brittle from heat and brake? At a loss.

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Posted Mar 1, 2026, 1:42 AM UTC

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