… During my FurMark testing, temperatures for both connectors peaked at 58-59°C. This is well short of the 90°C limit, and going above that figure would trigger fail-safes, including on-screen warnings, throttling, and powering off in worst-case scenarios. …
… Included with the power supply are: Zippered cable bag Power cable Set of plastic cable management clips Power supply tester that doubles as a 90-degree angle adapter fFve Velcro cable ties 12 plastic cable ties Four black screws for mounting the PSU Metal plaque User manual Cabling The modular cab… …
… Several connectors are right-angled, making for simple cable tidying, although the big ATX power connector still sticks out the top of the board. …
… It does this by shifting the 16-pin power connector away from the GPU and on to the PCB instead. Simply plug the cable into the board and marry the connector with the header and you’re away. …
… Moving upwards, there are three EPS 8-pin CPU power connectors on the motherboard. …
… In practice, it translates to a powerful yet carefully controlled whoosh rather than harsh noise. …
… On the other hand, if you have a liquid cooler, avoid powering its pump via a fan header, as unlike case fans, which require just a couple of watts, a pump can take 10W or more, depending on speed. Another important distinction is between 3-pin and 4-pin fan connectors. …
… The use of a proprietary power connector to link the 135mm and 120mm fans is also a bit mystifying, as it means you can’t easily replace these spinners with your own choice of fans, but it works as an out-the-box setup. …
… You don’t need to reach for a 16-pin connector on any RX 9070 GRE. Even with its slightly higher 240W TDP, this Pulse model demands two PCIe eight-pins for power. …