Discover how the GTBOX G-Dock eGPU delivers desktop-level graphics for gamers, creators, and professionals with Thunderbolt 4 ...

James finishes the Intel nuc 9 Extreme build - putting the finishing touches to the last 2 months of work he put into this custom build. We may be biased but we think it looks stunning - and be sure ...

For the most part, computer components are safe to mix and match as long as they're designed to fit where you're trying to ...

Surely many people still haven't forgotten the "explosion" scandal on the Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics card line.

Reports of 12-pin connector meltdown cases were common with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. However, a similar case has now appeared with the RTX 5070. More like this Nvidia's RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti ...

The much smaller connector of the 12-pin 12VHPWR, and equivalent 12V-2×6, standard is rated for only 30 mating cycles, and 9.5 A per pin. It is based on the Molex Micro-Fit+ connector.

Step 1: Locate the right cables you need for the job — it may be one or two six-pin or eight-pin PCIe power connectors. Double check that you have the right ones, as using the wrong power cable ...

The bundled PCIe Gen 5.1 (12+4pin) cable connector of the Toughpower SFX Platinum 1000W can deliver up to 600W for PCIe 12+4pin graphics cards. (750W’s 12+4pin cable: delivers up to 300W, 850W ...

In the case of high-performance graphics cards for gamers, several 8-pin cables may also be required to cover the power requirements. Nvidia is a good example of how power-hungry current GPUs are.

With the increasing power consumption, new cards will utilize just one connector in the 16-pin power cable (12-pin plus four data pins). Just one of these cables can deliver 600W of power if needed, ...