Intel Preps Improved Design for 12+4 Pin ATX 12VHPWR Power Connector for Enhanced Safety
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Crazy Joe
It would have been nice if Intel's design department had thought through their initial design and had done some intensive testing, before submitting it to the PCI-SIG as the design for the 12VHPWR connector. That would have saved a few people from getting fried GPU connectors and/or small case fires.
Vananovion
Some design faults can only be found once a lot of people start using the product. No matter the product, you always have limited time and resources for QA and can never really simulate the 1000s of different ways users are going to use your product. Also, there can be a lot of professional blindness when it comes to designing/testing. Imagine connecting and disconnecting the connector 100s times a day while validating the design. At some point it becomes a routine and you become blind to certain aspects of it.
Don't get me wrong, it was definitely an oversight on their part and affected customers deserve compensation. But it is an oversight that is understandable in my opinion. And fixing the design is the right thing to do, so no complaints from me.
TheDeeGee
They did testing, everyone was capable of plugging it in correctly.
Rich_Guy
'4 Spring durch Technik'
TLD LARS
It makes the connector stick together better then before, but it changes nothing about the locking mechanism and pull apart problem, so a user still needs to connect the cable properly and visually inspect the locking mechanism.
Reddoguk
Why Intel? Do their GPUs use that crap connector too?
TheDeeGee
No uses the crappy bulky old ones that block airflow when you need to route 3 to your GPU.
LimitbreakOr
I just went ahead an bought a 12+4 12VHPWR cable from Corsair's website directly and it is working perfectly fine. It goes directly into the HX1000 on only two slots as they are already rated for 300watts each, quite happy with the solution even though that cable was severely overpriced considering what it is. An entire cheap PSU could cost under a 100$, how is one cable cost 30$ CAD when that psu comes with a ton of them included?
cucaulay malkin
new atx 3.0 psu already need a redesigned cable lol.
Kerberos_20
it got developed by pci-sig (sponsored by nvidia + dell), but it became part of atx 3.0 spec, and atx 3.0 certification goes through intel..so thats why its intel responsibility now
JamesSneed
I have a feeling Seasonic knew this was coming. They are late to the dance but I have a feeling they will have the new connectors.
southamptonfc
I just got one as well. It's a pretty solid cable, they definitely used thick wires in it. Cheaping out on a cable that carries 600W is not a good idea. Having said that, they are definitely making a nice margin on them.
Aura89
I don't think you understand what is in this post, but i guess that's not surprising.
cucaulay malkin
A cable with redesigned attachments. So you need a new cable for ATX 3.0 psus if you want the safest solution. I dont think you understand it.
Krizby
I paid more for 2x Phantek custom 8pin PCIe cable (with 3090) than the single Corsair 12VHPWR 😀
TheDeeGee
CableMod already uses the newer style, but still had a case or 2 where they melted. It's all about plugging it in correctly.
I'm still using the Nvidia tentacle as i'm waiting for CableMod to release the 2x 8-Pin to 12VHPWR version. But this adapter has been fine so far, i could clearly hear a click after a firm plug in.
alanm
Was kind of surprised when I first saw the connector up close. Its a bit smaller than I expected.
Crazy Joe
Testing not only involves trying to see if it works when used correctly, but also checking out possible failure modes. It looks like they didn't spent enough time on this last part. Hence the issues with the not fully plugged in connectors.
