12V-2x6 Saviour? Aqua Computer launches its AMPINEL 12V-2x6 GPU power manager

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Aqua Computer delivers active load balancing to 12V-2×6 GPUs with its AMPINEL add-on.​

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[Dicehunter]

I'd like one but it sold out in under 5 minutes

 

[NeverBackDown]

Or we could use better connectors and standards?

 

[Dicehunter]

Or we could use better connectors and standards?

Tell that to Nvidia, People have been telling them since the 4000 series release, Falls on deaf ears.

 

[NeverBackDown]

The industry as a whole should reject it and ignore Nvidias attempt at strong arming them. Unfortunately everybody is scared of them.

 

[Dicehunter]

The industry as a whole should reject it and ignore Nvidias attempt at strong arming them. Unfortunately everybody is scared of them.

Agreed, What I find odd though is even smaller server racks with Nvidia's cards in, Say an independent studio or AI startup, Are not using this connector, They are using one akin to a PCI-e slot, I forget the correct terminology but it's sort of like the few BTF cards we've seen... so it's mostly just the gamer being forced to use this volatile connector.

I'd much rather prefer 3 x 8 pins at 150w each, With the 75w from the PCI-e slot that's still 525 watts, If Nvidia can't make a high end card work with 525 watts then there's something wrong.