User reports third-party DLSS 5 mod caused damage to RTX 5080 GPU
- Wax469 reported a Reddit post about a RTX 5080 Ventus 3X failing after using a DLSS 5 mod in GTA V.
- The issue occurred after about one day of use; the GPU had functioned for about a month prior without DLSS 5.
- The user swapped in a working RTX 5080 and stopped using the DLSS 5 mod, planning to wait for more DLSS 5-supported games.
- Tom's Hardware tests suggested DLSS 5 could increase GPU power draw by up to ~50% in some cases, using an RTX 5090 Lightning Z and 1000W power supply.