Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards were the first mainstream products to feature the 16-pin power connector. However, Nvidia might not stick to this format for the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 ...

I'm in the middle of the move from AGP to PCIe, and just bought a <deep breath> DFI Lanparty UT nf4 DR-SLi Expert board on the Agora. Halfway through installing it last night, and pairing it with my ...

I'm putting together a new box- Asus P5Q with new Antex 430 Earthwatts. I'm hooking up the power supply when I am flumoxed by this statement on page 2-34. " Use only an 8 pin EPS +12 V power plug for ...

Following prior reports of a 19-pin port, the latest scuttlebut now claims the next iPhone will offer an even smaller 8-pin connector. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

In this video, we delve into the purpose of having two 8-pin EPS connectors on your motherboard. Discover the essential role they play in ensuring stable power delivery for high-performance CPUs.

The new photo is thanks to Andreas Schilling, who tweeted it out earlier today with a comparison against 2 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors. You can see that the new 12-pin PCIe power connector isn't ...

The next iPhone could play host to a brand new 8-pin connector, that can be plugged in upside down. Luke Westaway is a senior editor at CNET and writer/ presenter of Adventures in Tech, a thrilling ...

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When rumors of an Nvidia-specific power connector for the rumored GeForce RTX 3090 surfaced last month, it sent hardware nerds into a tizzy that the cable would be a major turn off. If you need a ...

Apple has issued a developer preview for a connector, dubbed the Ultra Accessory Connector, intended to ease connectivity and adapter problems associated with "Made for i"-certified headphones, ...

Here’s the latest from Apple rumor land: a dock connector controversy! Contrary to popular rumored belief, the iPhone’s new dock connector may be even smaller than previously rumored, according to a ...

TL;DR: NVIDIA's RTX 5090 graphics card requires 4 x 8-pin connectors for 600W power officially, but can operate with 3 x 8-pin connectors at 450W, seemingly running only 5% slower in 4K benchmarks.