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They want to use the Molex for some reason. That's what doesn't make sense. They could just like, give it two ring connectors and let gamers screw them on. Bigg
by numpad0 2y ago
They want to use the Molex for some reason. That's what doesn't make sense. They could just like, give it two ring connectors and let gamers screw them on. Bigger ones of rings take 50A(*12V = 600W) just fine.
- Schiendelman 2y agoDefine the exact "they" you're talking about and you'll start to see the problem.
- numpad0 2y agoI'm suspecting it's really less than half a dozen people at NVIDIA, like guys in purchasing division or PCB designers not wanting to make a drastic parts/footprint change. M8 SMD lug terminal in a gamer accessory is crazy, but not rocket science.
- Schiendelman 2y agoThat's what I wondered, you may not understand all the players. I believe the PCI standard specifies this Molex connector. Somewhere between what Nvidia ships and the power supply itself, that standard is the only common connection.
- numpad0 2y agoNo, NVIDIA's use of the connector and first reports of melting predates the spec. They were never had hands tied to use it. Gaming GPUs are having sagging problems for years too, and little is done to solve it. The cards are bending in their own weight. They're not products of proper engineering.
- Schiendelman 2y agoOh, tell me more - what year was this added to the spec, and what year did nvidia start offering this connector?