Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

A few months ago, we covered the first reported case of a 16-pin power connector meltdown for AMD's RX 9070 XT. Usually, it's Nvidia's RTX 4090 and 5090s that face the fire, but Sapphire has adopted ...

GIGABYTE has released a unique GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, called the WINDFORCE V2 that cleverly moves the 16-pin power connector into the interior of the graphics card itself. This radical new ...

TL;DR: The transition to the 16-pin power connector for GeForce RTX 40 and 50 Series GPUs faces ongoing overheating and melting issues despite redesigns. GALAX's Hall of Fame GPUs use RGB lighting ...

TL;DR: ASUS's new BTF 2.5 GC-HPWR power connector, tested on the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 BTF, delivers up to 1900W with improved reliability and temperatures below 40°C. This advanced connector ...

Up to 225W from the board alone, with god knows how much extra from GPU mounted connectors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. MSI ...

Cooler Master has created a new line of PSUs with a more durable 12VHPWR 16-pin power connector that is less prone to melting. The connector has been modified from the top down to improve the cable’s ...

I just bought a P5B for a system upgrade.<BR><BR>The MB has a 24 pin power connector as well as a 4 pin connector.<BR><BR>My exixting power supply is a 400W, with a 20 pin connector and a 4 pin ...

A power connector on an ASUS MEGALODON GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has burned out, drawing significant attention. This issue is surprising because this graphics card has a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of only ...

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