Nvidia’s RTX 5090 power connectors are melting

Multiple owners of Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPUs have reported melted power connectors and PSU damage, mirroring similar issues from the RTX 4090 series. Der8auer's investigation suggests a potential current distribution problem with the RTX 5090 Founders Edition models, ruling out user error. The incidents involve both third-party and manufacturer-supplied 12VHPWR cables, despite recent connector design updates.