12V2x6 is a replacement for the troubled 12VHPWR connector debuted since the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series, however it has been discovered with an upgrade on power delivery as well.

Seasonic recommends a 'gentle heat source' that helps with the cable bending process, and for most people, the hair dryer is the most accessible tool available (if you can ask around in your family, of course).

After a year of RTX 4090's launch, reports of dead and burnt 12VHPWR connectors continues to pop up - and one repair shop in US has revealed uncomfortably high figures of failed units per week.

One owner of ASUS TUF RTX 4090 is the latest victim of the infamous 12VHPWR connector - the GPU's connector is seen melted, much like many cases that came before it.

The server-derived HPCE connector is the secret sauce that ASUS used for the cable-less motherboard and GPU to eliminate cable connectors such as 12VHPWR, and the documentation has revealed more details.

NVIDIA is currently developing a new version of 12VHPWR connector dubbed 12V2x6, with safety as the primary focus.

Yet another 12VHPWR connector taking a casualty - and this be quiet! PSU is damaged in the process.

The new GIGABYTE WINDFORCE V2 card features a big redesign: smaller footprint, and the connector is now turned 90° to the right.

NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 may come with 12VHPWR connectors or standard PCIe 8-pin connectors depending on individual models.

Intel - maintainer of the ATX standard - recommends the 4-dimple 12VHPWR connector design for better reliability.