Nvidia already fitting new anti-melty 12V-2×6 power connector to RTX 4070 boards-
It looks like the not-so-minor matter of melting GPU power connectors is finally being addressed on graphics boards you can actually buy. Igor’s Lab has spotted that the new 12V-2×6 power connector that we reported on just two days ago is already being fitted by Nvidia to its RTX 4070 Founders Edition cards. Well, probably.
As Jorge explained earlier, the new 12V-2×6 power connector replaces the problematic 12VHPWR connector while maintaining backward compatibility with existing GPUs. You know, the one where Nvidia initially blamed gamers for not plugging the cable in properly before it become clear that the 12VHPWR spec could do with a little work.
In physical terms, the new 12V-2×6 connector looks very, very similar to the existing 12VHPWR, but the sense pins have been repositioned further into the socket to establish a more secure connection. The latching system has also been improved.
Igor’s Lab spotted that Nvidia-made RTX 4070 FEs are indeed already shipping with more recessed pins that seem to conform with the new 12V-2×6 connector definition. However, it’s not 100% clear if those cards have the full 12V-2×6 spec or some interim version with similar phys…
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