There are not a few problems has generated the 12+4 pin connector that we can find in NVIDIA graphics cards, and it is that although it came as the perfect excuse to be able to increase the consumption of its graphics cards without it being so obvious, it’s finally looking like this new connector isn’t up to the task.
A few days ago we talked about some problems caused by this connector, and although there is a lot of doubt about the installations made by users, where it is explained that a fold that is too tight can lead to this, It is also true that there comes a point where 600W graphics cards cannot be effectively cooled without a card that is physically so large that it does not leave enough space for the connector.
That is why, as we see in Overclock3Dit seems that AMD and related AIBs will desist from using this new connector and they will continue to use the classic 8-pin connectors that we can find on all the company’s cards to date, connectors that have proven to be totally reliable.
It should be noted that Scott Herkelman has not stated at any time that this connector is dangerous, so if a reliable build of the 12VHPWR is finally achieved, AMD could use it in the future.
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Jordi Bercial
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