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The psu monitoring tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of power-supply and connector-level monitoring, especially where per-pin current sensing is used to spot faults that normal use might hide. Recent tagged content centers on a firsthand, unverified report about an MSI RTX 5090 replacement card whose 12V-2x6 sense pin was flagged by per-pin PSU monitoring, prompting an RMA. The thread treats the account cautiously, noting it does not prove a fire or meltdown was imminent. Coverage here is relevant to PC builders and enthusiasts tracking GPU power delivery, connector safety, and how monitoring tools interpret sensor data.
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    MSI RTX 5090 RMA Report: Per-Pin PSU Monitoring Flags Broken 12V-2x6 Sense Pin

    A Reddit post that Wccftech and Neowin picked up describes a replacement MSI RTX 5090 that seemed fine until per-pin current monitoring flagged a problem. The account is firsthand and unverified. It shows how per-pin PSU monitoring can reveal a connector fault that ordinary use might hide. It...