RTX 5090 Owner Says NVIDIA Refused His RMA After Faded Serial Number, As More Redditors Report The Same GPU Defect

An RTX 5090 Founders Edition owner reported that NVIDIA denied his warranty claim due to an unreadable serial number on the metal bracket. The user bought the card from the NVIDIA UK store and has the original box and receipt, but the company returned the GPU without explanation. Other RTX 5080 FE owners reported similar cases.

• RMA denied due to worn-off serial number on bracket
• Card bought from NVIDIA UK, owner has box and receipt
• No response from NVIDIA for over a month
• Similar denials confirmed by RTX 5080 FE owners