Tom's Hardware on MSN9d
GPU compatibility dilemma as more high-end power supplies ditch 8-pin connectors in favor of new 16-pin
The MSI MPG A1000GS and MPG A1250GS are not directly compatible with AMD's RX 9070 series GPUs, unless you get an adapter.
Tom's Hardware on MSN12d
Nvidia power meltdowns hit 8-pin adaptors — old power supplies are the common factor
A Reddit user's RTX 5080 narrowly avoided connector damage, with the 8-pin to 16-pin adapter absorbing the brunt of a ...
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NVIDIA Power Cables Are Melting, This May Be Why
NVIDIA has recently released their lineup of 40-series graphics cards, with a novel generation of power connectors called 12VHPWR. See, the previous-generation 8-pin connectors were no longer ...