New GPU Power Connector

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  • September 5, 2023 at 12:22 am #77718
    wasbitwasbit
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      New (Proposed) GPU Power Connector

      GC-HPCE is a power source built into the motherboard in front of the PCIe slot. This means power will be supplied to the graphics card directly from this power slot rather than a power lead

      – https://www.tomshardware.com/news/new-gpu-power-connector-eliminates-cables-delivers-more-than-600w
      – https://www.pcgamer.com/cable-free-gpu-power-connector-could-deliver-up-to-900w-and-have-a-longer-lifespan-than-12vhpwr/

       

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      September 18, 2023 at 3:36 pm #77810
      Dave RiceDave Rice
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        I thought I recognised the acronym. It’s from the server world.

        September 27, 2023 at 12:49 am #77811
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          Yes Dave. 🙂 From the Tom’s Hardware link:

          “An interesting detail about this new connector is that it is not an original design. Instead, it is a modification of the High Power Card Edge (HPCE) standard that is used heavily in the server industry. In theory, this means this new consumer-focused HPCE connector won’t succumb to similar reliability issues as the new 12VHPWR connector, since the connector has already been field-tested in the server space.”

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          January 12, 2024 at 12:40 am #77819
          wasbitwasbit
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            On the subject of GPU power cables problems are being reported with 12VHPWR & riser cables

            – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fW5SLFphU

            – https://hardwarecanucks.com/video-cards/theres-a-problem-with-riser-cables/

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