OK, we get it. However, I argue that having to futz with the cable to make sure that the cable is connected properly is an obvious sign of a poor design. One shouldn't have to futz with the cable to make a secure and safe connection.
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hwertz
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Indeed. Normal electrical standards are set up with some "margin for error". I mean, how often do you see electrical outlets melting in your house? It does happen, but it's generally by running something max power (like a space heater), AND not having it plugged in all the way, AND having worn out outlets, AND older outlets that do not meet the current specifications.
If house wiring was done the way Nvidia does their connectors I can't imagine the chaos. My place would probably be burn down every time I fired up the microwave. Or the drier. The air conditioner wouldn't stand a chance.
Don't get me wrong, I love Nvidia devices -- I have a GTX1650 in this very computer (it's the one that runs off 75W PCIe power though so no electrical connectors at all for me to fret over.) But they really should either double up on those connectors or go to a better design.
If house wiring was done the way Nvidia does their connectors I can't imagine the chaos. My place would probably be burn down every time I fired up the microwave. Or the drier. The air conditioner wouldn't stand a chance.
Don't get me wrong, I love Nvidia devices -- I have a GTX1650 in this very computer (it's the one that runs off 75W PCIe power though so no electrical connectors at all for me to fret over.) But they really should either double up on those connectors or go to a better design.
godrilla
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According to Seasonic,
The exact time to market depends on your location. These cables will become available on the market by the end of Q2 2024 in Europe and North America for the 12v-2x6 cables..
The exact time to market depends on your location. These cables will become available on the market by the end of Q2 2024 in Europe and North America for the 12v-2x6 cables..
I'm having a far better time in Linux now. Night and day difference.
Endymio
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The last major change to home wiring standards was 1938, when they added the ground prong -- and all throughout the 1940s and 1950s, home wiring fires weren't uncommon. And as you point out, it can still happen today.
pretty sure it was the circuit breakers in the 1960s and 1970s that did the most for house fires
koblongata
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GPU power connectors nowadays require screw-terminals...
Or, I don’t know, not be pulling that much damn power.
ZedRM
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WhoCaresAnymore
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Quality of everything since COVID has been in the gutter.
ZedRM
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Loadedaxe
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Fundamentals of basic voltage connectors and gauge was not adhered to on these designs. And Gigabyte pumping that kind of amperage through the pcie connector is a recipe for disaster. The cards draw too much power for what is commonly used to power them, end of story!
But, as long as people keep buying them, Nvidia will sell them until the government steps in.
But, as long as people keep buying them, Nvidia will sell them until the government steps in.
Loadedaxe
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A little earlier, in 55 they adopted the quick open breaker that limited a ton of house fires, don't get me started on the stupid *** screw in bussman fuse lol. People would put coins in the socket to bypass them ....
Bruno M. Villar
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I blame the person that invented hardware overclock
WhoCaresAnymore
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