This unique 12VHPWR adapter offers a cool fix for melting GPUs
Notably, third party cable manufacturers including Ezdiy-fab and Cablemod have introduced 12VHPWR adapters with heatsink ...
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12VHPWR adapters sporting heatsinks and thermal pads show how problematic the connector is
Extra cooling components on 16-pin adapters demonstrate that the standard is fragile compared to 8-pin and 6-pin connectors.
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Nvidia abandons the problematic 12VHPWR RTX 4080 power connector with a much longer one for the RTX 5080 FE according to leaked images
The RTX 4080 and 4090 power connector, called the 12VHPWR connector, wasn't ideal for users - considering it was a potential fire hazard, and its short length left a lack of space and flexibility ...