A prototype removes the need for a GPU power cable, improving airflow. The new 12-volt motherboard features a 50-pin design ...

TL;DR: ASRock introduces a custom 12V-2x6 L-Type GPU power cable with built-in Cable Over-Temperature Protection, featuring an NTC sensor that monitors heat and signals compatible ASRock Taichi or ...

Why it matters: The 16-pin 12VHPWR power cables for Nvidia's recent graphics cards have been controversial since users began reporting melting adapter plugs late last year. The company quietly ...

An RTX 5090 owner is feeling the heat today—not from the exhaust of their high-end graphics card but from the embarrassment of being the first case of a melted 50-series GPU. This isn’t like the ...

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs will launch on January 30th, with the chart-topping GeForce RTX 5090 making a beeline for enthusiast PC systems. One of the big concerns some may have concerns ...

Segotep is getting ready to introduce its Titanload GPU power cable, a new 12V-2×6 solution aimed at high-end graphics cards with extreme power demands. Early validation data indicate that the cable ...

There's a new cable-free power connector for graphics cards on the way and it doesn't play around. Rated to deliver anywhere between 600W and 900W, the GC-HPCE connection would suitably cover any of ...

Why it matters: Burning and melting power connectors have plagued Nvidia's enthusiast-class graphics cards for years – even switching to the new, safer cable standard hasn't resolved the issue.

TL;DR: The GeForce RTX 5090, with a 600W TGP, is the most power-intensive gaming GPU, leading to reports of melted power cables. A recent case involves the RTX 5070, where a damaged pin on the 12V-2x6 ...

Jeremy Gosnell is a science fiction author and freelance writer living in the mountains of Western, Maryland. He's written two traditionally published novels, Neptune's Garden and The Terminal, as ...

If you see the error message Please power down and connect the PCIe Power Cables for this Graphics Card on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this post to learn how to ...

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