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What is a 12VHPWR connector?
12VHPWR is the new power connector used for the new PCIe Gen 5 specification graphics cards, such as the...
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Why are graphics cards using this new connector?
This connector delivers a higher power output in a smaller area, which means that these don’t take up as...
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Which PSUs support these new cables?
For the new 40 Series GPUs, NVIDIA has released minimum PSU requirements. Please see the table below:
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What types of 12VHPWR cables do you offer?
CableMod offers both 12VHPWR adapter cables, and 12VHPWR direct cables. Our adapter cables are used with PSUs that currently...
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What is the difference between 2 x 8-Pin, 3 x 8-Pin, and 4 x 8-Pin 12VHPWR cables?
The 2 x 8-pin, 3 x 8-pin, and 4 x 8-pin versions of our 12VHPWR cables will work with...
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Don’t PCI-e ports only provide up to 150W per port? How is it that a 3 x 8-pin (or 2 x 8-pin for that matter) cable can be sufficient to power GPUs that require up to 600W at peak?
In truth, an 8-pin PCI-e port on modern PSUs can supply over 300W of power each (up to 342W,...
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Are your 12VHPWR cables made with crimped terminals or soldering?
All of our 12VHPWR cables use crimped terminals at each connector.
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Do your 12VHPWR cables have the required sense pins? How many are there?
Yes – all of our 12VHPWR cables come with the two required sense pins to signal 600W capability. The...
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Does having only three 8-pin connectors mean I won’t be able to overclock?
That is not the case – both of our 3 x 8-pin and 4 x 8-pin can deliver the...
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Do your 12VHPWR cables come with an integrated IC like the official adapter?
No, our 12VHPWR cables do not have this IC, and it is also not required to deliver the required...