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GPU compatibility dilemma brewing as more high-end power supplies ditch 8-pin connectors in favor of new 16-pin (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/hardware@lemmy.world

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[–] pcgaldo@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How about doing a little DIY, removing the 16-pin connector and crimping two 8-pin connectors? Or, perhaps, connect a 16 to 8 pin adapter.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 8 months ago

Might be possible, but DIY on a power supply is a good way to destroy your hardware by sending power where it's not supposed to, or to catch something on fire by not doing proper insulation.