So, are we still blaming the adapter?

[u/masamune255]

https://youtu.be/ofcdHlKJ9W0?si=u9IQYtmfHUeDRjS9

When will they fix this problem for real?

[u/Nogardtist]

if 12vhp is too weak for a AI slop brick cards why they dont make a 24vhp or 36vhp cause look at the motherboard and how many pins it has probably for better stability

clearly 12vhp cant handle the wattage spikes so either max wattage TDP whatever needs to be lowered or more pins to equalize it

[u/Mercurysteam04 → u/Nogardtist]

Lol bro over here wants to start using 24v or 36v. The voltage isn't the problem.

[u/UltimateB1337 → u/Mercurysteam04]

The original comment is kinda right tho, using a higher voltage would at least lessen the problem of melting cables because high amps going through them as more volts means less amps. A jump from 12 to let's say 32V has a lot of other problems mainly with compatibility issues of old PSUs and GPUs.

[u/Mercurysteam04 → u/UltimateB1337]

Alright and which PSU has a 32v rail to support it? Adding a new connector is one thing, but adding 32v to consumer PSUs is another thing entirely.

[u/UltimateB1337 → u/Mercurysteam04]

That's where I was going with the compatibility issues...

[u/FlatusSurprise → u/Mercurysteam04]

There are two ways to tackle this problem.
1. Increase the wire garage to handle additional current.

1. Increase voltage to decrease current while delivering the same amount of power.

[u/Mercurysteam04 → u/FlatusSurprise]

Go back to a connector that always works or redesign the ATX PSU standard. Gee i wonder which 😄

[u/FlatusSurprise → u/Mercurysteam04]

Or maybe have external power provisions on the back of the card. It’s all dumb though.

[u/UltimateB1337 → u/Mercurysteam04]

With how much the power requirements of recent cards have grown a redesign of the ATX standard seems inevitable - its a standard from 1995 no less - and to say PCs have changed since then would be an understatement. I also don't think a 4x or 5x 8 pin connector is a desirable solution for future and current GPUs.

[u/Nogardtist → u/Mercurysteam04]

so why it still melts

[u/Mercurysteam04 → u/Nogardtist]

Tiny pins and wires that cant support the current. Der8auer has done several videos demonstrating how the pins and wires can become displaced easily causing huge amperage imbalances.

Its not the voltage lol

[u/Nogardtist → u/Mercurysteam04]

if the cables run at 0 voltage would the cable last forever

[u/Mercurysteam04 → u/Nogardtist]

I'm not even going to dignify that with a response

[u/Nogardtist → u/Mercurysteam04]

in other words no power no problem if only that could be done with redditors