MSI recently addressed a swirling rumor involving the NVIDIA RTX 5090, firmly stating that the gossip about a recall due to fire hazards is unfounded. The company further clarified that the retailer responsible for spreading this misinformation is not an authorized partner.
In what has become a hot topic, particularly after a Dutch retailer claimed that NVIDIA was recalling the GeForce RTX 5090 due to a supposed fire risk—allegedly involving an MSI SUPRIM variant—MSI decided to set the record straight. This story attracted significant attention, perhaps causing some concern at MSI, prompting them to issue a clarifying statement without delay. Here’s what MSI had to say:
“On June 3, 2025, we were unpleasantly surprised to learn from an article on the Kitguru website that a retailer in the Netherlands, UW GAME SPECIALIST, had informed a customer they couldn’t fulfill their order. The reason given was that they claimed five GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC units from our brand were recalled due to a fire hazard.
To be absolutely clear, these claims are completely false. There is no recall underway, and our products do not pose such a risk. Moreover, this retailer is not among MSI’s authorized partners, and we have no business dealings with them.
We are considering legal action against those spreading these damaging allegations that harm our brand’s reputation, as well as anyone helping to spread these claims.
For those looking to make a purchase, we recommend only buying from our authorized resellers: Megekko, Azerty, Alternate NL, Alternate BE, SHS, CPS, PDC, Bol, Coolblue, and Copaco.”
– MSI
With this, the rumor of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 having another significant issue can be put to rest. If there were a real fire hazard, the problem would likely be with the power connector. However, Team Green is already facing challenges with the RTX 50 series, from supply shortages to issues like missing ROPs and black screen problems.
For consumers pondering over potential risks, there’s assurance that their RTX 5090 won’t suddenly combust—MSI has made clear that such a danger is nonexistent. Still, users should exercise caution with the flagship RTX Blackwell GPU’s installation.
