RTX 5090 FE Melted Power Connector: First Reports Spark Concerns Moddiy Cable Suspect

Uh oh, déjà vu all over again? Just when we get comfortable with those beefy power requirements from high-end GPUs, a report emerges that keeps PC builders up a little anxious. A Redditor, posting as u/ivan6953, has thrown out a thread related to his melted power connector for his brand-new RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Let us dive into a brief breakdown of the information known to date. RTX 5090 FE Melted Power Connector (Reddit Image) The Incident: Battlefield 5 and Burning Smells Trouble started while playing Battlefield 5, reports u/ivan6953. With the system pulling a massive 500 to 520 watts, a smell of burning suddenly filled the air. Quick thinking led to an immediate shutdown, but unfortunately, the damage was already done. Both the RTX 5090 FE's power socket and the connected cable were showing signs of melting. Not good. Third-Party Cable: The Potential Culprit? A key point here is that the stock cable included with the RTX 5090 was not utilized; u/ivan6953 opted for a Moddiy on…