The original 12VHPWR connector used on the RTX 4090, among other Nvidia GPUs, has been a source of controversy, with wide-ranging reports of smoking graphics cards and melting GPU power connectors.

The new connector could be introduced in Intel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage GPUs and AMD’s Radeon RX 8000 series. Both companies are currently deciding whether to adopt the 12V 2×6 standard.

First, the 6-pin connector on the Enermax EG651AX-VH is not a PCI-Express video connector. Second, ATI now has an adapter cable to allow use of their card with power supplies that don't have a PCI ...

The IW-1650W complies with the PCIe 5.1 CEM standard and has four 12V-2x6 power connectors, enabling support for a maximum of four graphics cards. The power supply's modular design lets you remove ...

The question is, will Intel and AMD stick with the traditional 8-pin PCIe connectors for its next-gen GPUs or shift to the new 12V-2x6 PCIe standard.

Asus has unveiled a new version of the GeForce GTX 950 that reduces the power consumption of the card from 90W to 75W, which allows it to run purely from motherboard power and without any 6-pin ...

News 12VHPWR power connector woes might be over with this tweaked design A gently-revised "12V-2x6" update is in the works, meaning more secure connections with software failsafes. By Michael Crider ...