News RTX 4080 Super teardown sheds light on power connector controversy — PCB shows traces for two 8-pin connectors along with the 16-pin connector

[Admin]

A Japanese reviewer tore apart the Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super GamingPro OC and found some exciting traces on the PCB.

RTX 4080 Super teardown sheds light on power connector controversy — PCB shows traces for two 8-pin connectors along with the 16-pin connector : Read more

 

[Eximo]

Would need to ohm out the traces to be sure, but could these actually be a pair of EPS connectors? My understanding is that those are more commonly used in professional environments.

That would make more sense since each of those would be rated for 336W.

 

[why_wolf]

Maybe they thought about selling one with both ports on board? Though I see the obvious danger of people plugging into all 3 ports at once.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

Although PCI-SIG has improved the design of the 12VHPWR power connector for enhanced safety, there is still a bit of fear surrounding the revised 12V-2x6 power connector, especially after the original one was the star of the meltdown fiasco on the flagship GeForce RTX 4090.

Which is completely justified.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...be-a-one-off-problem-but-caution-is-advisable

 

[ilukey77]

stick with tried and true methods .. saves on possible RMA's ..

Ill be thinking hard on my next GPU purchase if AMD stick with old reliable or this new 12V-2x6 plug

 

[yeyibi]

Any GPU that expensive should have ultimate reliability, but with nvidia is quite the opposite.

 

[purpleduggy]

nvidia likes the number 16 and melting

 

[sdmf1974]

I'm sure they will have the connector issue all sorted out by the time I'm able to afford an upgrade on my rtx3080 lol

 

[35below0]

I'm sure they will have the connector issue all sorted out by the time I'm able to afford an upgrade on my rtx3080 lol

Well fortunately the 3080 is not in need of an upgrade, right? I mean, it's a pretty good card that the 40xx series has little to offer as an improvement. In terms of performance yes, maybe, but value for money not so much.
So, yeah you're right.

 

[yeyibi]

I'm sure they will have the connector issue all sorted out by the time I'm able to afford an upgrade on my rtx3080 lol

Is not just a connector issue, but also PCB that break by their own weight