MSI has swiftly responded to the recent buzz around a supposed recall of NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards, debunking the rumor and pointing out that the retailer involved isn’t officially associated with them.
In an industry that thrives on precision and reliability, yesterday’s news stirred quite the frenzy. A retailer in the Netherlands had reportedly announced that NVIDIA was pulling back its GeForce RTX 5090s due to a “fire hazard” – with a specific mention of an MSI SUPRIM variant supposedly being recalled. The claim spread quickly and caused a stir, prompting MSI to swiftly issue a press statement to address the situation directly:
“We were taken by surprise on March 6, 2025, when an article appeared on the Kitguru website, claiming that a Dutch retailer, known as UW GAME SPECIALIST, allegedly contacted a customer regarding their inability to complete an order. The reason given was that five GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC units under our brand had allegedly been recalled over fire hazard concerns.
We want to be unequivocally clear that these allegations hold no truth – no such recall is in the works, nor do our products present a fire hazard. Moreover, we wish to clarify that this retailer does not belong to MSI’s network of partners, and we do not have any collaborative dealings with them.
We reserve the right to take legal action against those propagating these defamatory statements, which damage our brand’s standing, and against anyone complicit in spreading such misinformation.”
MSI went on to recommend their list of authorized resellers for those interested in purchasing their products, underscoring the importance of buying from trusted sources:
– Megekko
– Azerty
– Alternate NL
– Alternate BE
– SHS
– CPS
– PDC
– Bol
– Coolblue
– Copaco
This should put to rest any worries about the supposed flaw in NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090s. If a fire hazard had indeed surfaced, it could have been a major issue, potentially implicating the power connectors on the cards. NVIDIA’s latest RTX 50 series has already faced its fair share of challenges, from supply chain hiccups to occasional issues like missing ROPs and sporadic black screen events.
For those using the RTX 5090, there’s no need for alarm about them suddenly catching fire, according to MSI’s assurance. Nevertheless, as with any cutting-edge tech, users should exercise care in setting up the elite RTX Blackwell GPUs.
