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Remember the RTX 4090/4080 melting and burning power connectors? It looks like there is finally a viable alternative solution so that users won't need second-guessing if their GPUs will burn or not.
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AMD has somewhat justified its higher power consumption on the Radeon RX 7000 series compared to those on Nvidia's side. A senior exec feels that many gamers don't care about power draw much.
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Asus has confirmed via a recent change to the specifications of its Asus ROG Thor Platinum II SMPS that the upcoming 12-pin power connector will be able to deliver up to 450W of power instead of 600.
The $599.99 Maximus Hero Z690 motherboards could be going up in flames due to a silly error from ASUS' manufacturing. Analysis shows that the board's capacitor is placed incorrectly, causing failure.
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Intel reportedly wants motherboard vendors to add support for the new ATX12VO spec on its upcoming Alder Lake-S platform. Its partners, however, are purportedly reluctant about the idea.
