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.

https://www.theverge.com/news/609207/nvidia-rtx-5090-power-connector-melting-burning-issues

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