CORSAIR ThermalProtect vs ASUS ROG Equalizer
CORSAIR ThermalProtect vs ASUS ROG Equalizer — Two Different Engineering Philosophies for the 12V-2×6 Era The 12VHPWR and newer 12V-2×6 connector ecosystem continues to evolve
Asus ROG Equalizer 12V-2×6 PCIe Cable Evaluation – Part #2
I already evaluated the Asus ROG Equalizer in one of the most brutal ways possible: I cut five of the six power wires between the
Asus ROG Equalizer 12V-2×6 PCIe cable Evaluation
With high-power GPUs pushing the limits of the 12V-2×6 interface, cable design has quietly become a critical reliability factor. The ASUS ROG Equalizer targets this
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Steel Legend: Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
AMD’s RX 9070 series managed to disrupt the market, because of their decent prices, still notably higher than MSRP ones, and good performance. To put
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
Thanks to my good friend at Galax, Ronaldo from TecLab Brazil, I also have the RTX 5070 on the test bench. Read the full review
NVIDIA RTX 5090 Load Balancing & 12V-2×6 Temperatures
We conducted a series of tests on an Asus TUF RTX 5090, to check its load balancing, using various benchmarks and a game (Cyberpunk). With
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 Review: The Energy Hog!
NVIDIA didn’t send me an RTX 5090 for testing (that is fine it is not obliged to send me anything), so I invested 2.5K euros
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 1-Click OC Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
Thanks to my good friend at Galax, Ronaldo from TecLab Brazil, I have the RTX 5070 Ti on the test bench. Read the full review
ASRock Arc B570 Challenger OC Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
Intel has distrupted the affordable GPU category with its Arc Battlemage series and in today’s review I will look at the ASRock Arc B570 Challenger
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The RTX 50 series is here and thankfully thanks to our good friends in Galax, we have the RTX 5080 on the testbench. Read the
12V-2×6 Cables? Are ALL The Same?
Although the ATX v3.1 specification has been out for quite some time, it still creates confusion among users, PSU manufacturers, and brands. In this short
Windows 24H2 vs. 23H2. 12x Games, More than 550 Tests – Zen 4 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D)
In the recent AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU launch, there was a notable difference in performance data between what we reviewers measured and what AMD did.
Galax GeForce RTX 4070 Super EX Gamer Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The Galax GeForce RTX 4070 Super EX addresses gamers who don’t want to spend a fortune to enjoy quality HD and QHD gaming, including ray
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 GRE Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses a GPU that is not new, since it was launched in July 2023 in China. AMD decided to
Galax GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super EX Gamer White Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The Galax GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super EX is for demanding gamers who want high performance and silent operation. This is a highly efficient graphics
Planned Voluntary Safety Recall of CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapters, V1.0 & V1.1
About a month ago, I received several Cablemod products, including cables and angled adaptors. In general, I am not a fan of adaptors. I always
Quick Tips #20: Nvidia GPU and HDMI monitor
Before we proceed to the main course, I want to state something: We finally reached the 20 Quick Tips articles! I hope to reach 100,
GPU Benchmark Automation with Python! The Hitman3 Case
Python & Hitman3! Whenever I find the time, I try to finish the big project I decided to handle, an overhaul of my GPU testing,
Will my ATX v3.0 PSU or my GPU be compatible with 12V-2×6? Do I need a new cable/PSU/GPU? Everything you need to know!
Will my ATX v3.0 PSU or my GPU be compatible with 12V-2×6? This is what troubles most users from the moment ATX v3.1 & PCIe
The First Step to GPU Benchmark Automation with Python!
In today’s article I will show you how to easily extract data from CapFrameX log files. This will save you time, since you won’t have
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT & RX 7700 XT Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
AMD released today its offers for demanding QHD (1440p) gaming, the RX 7800 XT & RX 7700 XT. The former can even handle 4K resolutions,
Galax GeForce RTX 4060 EX Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The Galax GeForce RTX 4060 EX is for gamers that don’t want to spend much to have a modern GPU, supporting DLSS3 and offering decent
Software solution for melting 12VHPWR connectors?
A Reddit user known as Mamolengo may have found a solution to the 12VHPWR melting issue. He created a custom monitoring program that triggers a
Galax GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EX White Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The Galax GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EX White is a compact card, ideal for small form factor chassis. Its cooling system is pretty strong though,
Powenetics User’s Manual
The first Powenetics kits have been already delivered to their owners, during Computex 2023, so it is high time to write a proper user’s manual
Why has NOBODY thought of this Before? ASUS GPU Innovation!
I saw something interesting in the ASUS booth, a new graphics card design for better airflow, higher PSU efficiency, lower PSU production cost and easier
AMD Radeon RX 7600 Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is here, with a price starting from 269 dollars. It aims at 1080p gaming, where its 8GB GDDR6 memory with
Powenetics V2 – Power Measurements Device – Review
After lots of thought, I decided that it would be for the best if I opened the Powenetics V2 project to the community. This is
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer Performance, Power Analysis & Noise Output
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer uses a custom-design to offer high performance, low operating temperatures and a silent operation. Galax, one of the
ASUS and Noctua announce ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition Graphics Card
Following the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 Noctua Edition, the Noctua Edition of ASUS’ GeForce RTX 4080 is the third graphics card to
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU: High-end Vs. mid-end GPU
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D offers a significant gaming performance increase, thanks to the 3D V-Cache technology that it utilizes, so I thought it would
Nvidia’s Tank Container
Driver updates and updates, in general, might be a bit challenging sometimes. Lately, there are many examples of tricky updates by almost every major or
AMD Adrenalin 23.2.1: Crash or Trash
There is an old saying in the tech community: “Always update your GPU drivers.” Well, that’s not always the case with AMD’s GPU drivers. There
Discord and the Discard
Discord is undoubtedly one of the most popular apps, especially for gamers. Its simplicity and user-friendly UI make it almost a necessary feature for gamers
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Power Analysis & Overclocking Guide
Overclocking the fresh AMD RX 7900 series GPUs is not as easy as it sounds. If you don’t dial the correct settings, instead of higher
Need for Speed Unbound Performance & Power Analysis @ Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090 OC
The Need for Speed Unbound in out, offering lots of fun and nice graphics. The game is released for Windows, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
