The SATA power connector is ~14 years old, and graphics cards often come with adapters for the PCI-E power connectors. Some GPUs (like the GTX 1050 Ti) are ent

The SATA power connector is ~14 years old, and graphics cards often come with adapters for the PCI-E power connectors. Some GPUs (like the GTX 1050 Ti) are entirely powered by the PCI-E slot.