Thermal Grizzly unveiled its WireView Pro 2, a device that monitors the current and temperature of the 12VHPWR power ...

The first cable tested was a newer connector type that uses a single-split leaf spring design. Initially, most of the 12VHPWR connectors had a double- or triple-dimple design to contact the pin ...

TL;DR: NVIDIA's RTX 5090 graphics card requires 4 x 8-pin connectors for 600W power officially, but can operate with 3 x 8-pin connectors at 450W, seemingly running only 5% slower in 4K benchmarks.

Update 11/18: In a new post on the Nvidia support page, the company confirmed that it is still "actively investigating" reports about the 12VHPWR 16-pin connector cable. Nvidia notes that "about ...

In theory, every current pin ... cables are cut internally or not seated properly. Such issues can lead to an uneven distribution of current, increasing the risk of overheating and melting connectors.

High-performance connectors ... pin needs proper alignment and a secure fit to avoid resistance hotspots that can lead to excessive heat generation. When even minor gaps appear in the cable ...

as well as new PSUs coming with 16-pin power connectors as standard, and both Intel and AMD will be under pressure to adopt them. Let's face it, that single power cable makes for a much cleaner ...

By delivering 1,500W, DIY-APE's connector can replace traditional EPS dual 8-pin CPU connectors ... to the BTF 3.0 standard, the last remaining components requiring additional cables are coolers ...