12VHPWR power connector woes might be over with tweaked design
A gently-revised "12V-2x6" update is in the works, meaning more secure connections with software failsafes.
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A gently-revised "12V-2x6" update is in the works, meaning more secure connections with software failsafes.
Nvidia has quietly replaced the 12VHPWR connector with an improved design on GeForce GPUs from the RTX 4070 onwards, reducing the risk of damage to the cards.
Nvidia's controversial 12VHPWR connector managed to wreak some havoc in people's PCs, but it seems that Nvidia is changing things up.
The new 12V-2x6 power connector is expected to arrive sometime next year for GPUs, replacing the prone to melting 12VHPWR connector.
The 12VHPWR connector is going to be replaced by a new design known as the 12V-2x6 PCIe 6.0 which has been revealed in PCI-SIG docs.