But the more important question is why they had to change from 20-pin power connectors to 24-pin power connectors. The answer is quite simple: the components in your PC are becoming more and more ...

Since the 16-pin connector was introduced and later revised, melting adapters and PSU/GPU-side connectors on some of Nvidia's mainstream GeForce gaming GPUs have been rampant. Two of MSI's ...

When PCI-SIG introduced the 12VHPWR power connector as a replacement for the 6- and 8-pin PCIe power connectors, it created a wave of controversy. There were enough cases of melting GPUs, PSUs ...

AMD and Intel are reportedly testing 16-pin power connectors on their next-gen gaming GPUs, meaning these new graphics cards could finally ditch the good old-fashioned 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power ...

The main source of this rumor is an insider at a graphics card maker, though separately, an OEM adds that they are stockpiling new PSUs (which support said 16-pin connectors) in preparation for a ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years ... alongside a picture of 8-pin connectors. 12VHPWR has been ...

Such issues can lead to an uneven distribution of current, increasing the risk of overheating and melting connectors. The new design aims to tackle these issues by ensuring that each pin is ...