Great, Now GeForce RTX 5080s Are Allegedly Melting Connectors Too
Our post on Tuesday about melting 12V-2X6 connectors on RTX 5090 GPUs concluded with a grim prediction that we could see more ...
Cable maker advises against using old 12VHPWR cables with RTX 50-series GPUs
Moddiy has warned users against using its older 12VHPWR-rated power cables with RTX 50-series products. It recommends only using its cables manufactured in 2025.
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Improved 12V-2×6 Connector Design Ensures Safe Power Delivery in RTX 50 Series
The 12VHPWR, also known as a 16-pin connector ... SIG to introduce improvements in the ATX 3.1 standard. The updated standard features an improved 12V-2×6 power interface. This new interface ...
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MSI bundles colour-coded 12V-2×6 adapters with RTX 50 Series graphics cards
That said, if you own an ATX 3.0 PSU, these cables won’t change anything since you would use the included 12V-2×6 cable instead of this adapter. While this change won’t make the connector less ...