The 12V-2x6 melting reports kept coming through 2026 and so did the fixes

Posted by tangled_cables

Figured it was time for a status update since this is my corner. The redesigned connector was supposed to close the melting chapter, and instead 2026 opened with the first melted 12V-2x6 report of the year, then more kept trickling in. One was a 5090 that melted under a self-imposed 500W cap, and...