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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 3 weeks ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/hardware@lemmy.world

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[–] nomugisan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

Seems like these "industry standards" are not so robust.

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

"More bullshit afoot as power supply manufacturers look for excuses to cause obsolesence in one of the least frequently replaced parts"

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Now, I haven't read the article, but 8+8=16 so I feel like this issue could be easily solved, if only there was someone who could apply this numeric logic to psus...

[–] pcgaldo@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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.