Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU that's ready for power guzzling next-gen GPU Source: www.pcgamer.com/

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

Gigabyte announced its latest UD1000GM power supply. It comes with the an updated 16-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

The connector is able to provide up to 600W, far higher than the 150W provided by a current 8-pin connector. 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

The cable is set to replace the severely outdated 6-pin and 8-pin power connectors that weren’t designed with 500W or higher GPUs in mind. 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

A card with three 8-pin connectors supports 3x150W, plus another 75W from the PCIe slot, for a total of 525W. 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

the compact size of the connector. It’s more or less the same size as an 8-pin connector. 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

This Gigabyte PSU isn’t the first to claim PCIe 5.0 support. Asus’ ROG Thor Platinum II PSUs shipped with a similar cable

Expect more announcements from PSU manufacturers soon, especially if Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 3090 Ti comes equipped with this connector. 

If you’re planning a new build later this year with an ADA Lovelace or RDNA 3 GPU in mind 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU

you might want to hold off on buying a new high end PSU until the situation becomes clearer. 

Gigabyte launches a PCIe 5.0 PSU