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The cable is set to replace the severely outdated 6-pin and 8-pin power connectors that weren’t designed with 500W or higher GPUs in mind.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