Credit: AMD The fact that the updated cable—which is now called 12V-2x6—seems to have remedied the issue with cables melting could be giving both companies pause as they weigh their options ...

If you've got a Seasonic ATX2 PSU, the company has 2 x 8-pin to 12V-2x6 adapter cables, which support most -- but not all -- Seasonic ATX 2.0 power supplies, excluding the 650W models that feature ...

as well as a USB-C cable. Best of all, with the sale, you could buy the component pack and Elite Series 2 Core controller and still save over purchasing the regular Elite Series 2 model.

Microsoft is announcing a new Xbox Elite 2 Core controller today, and it’s priced at $50 less than the existing Xbox Elite 2. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core (yes ...

Of course, no design is perfect, but based on what we see here, the new 12V-2x6 power connector will finally end the melting cable issue. * Prices last scanned on 6/14/2025 at 2:28 pm CDT - prices ...

A user at Quasar Zone reported thermal damage on MSI's preventive yellow-tipped 12V-2x6 power cables, which were originally meant to simplify cable seating and prevent melting, via Harukaze.

High-performance connectors like 12V ... cable is not up to official standards. A notable incident shared on a Reddit forum involved a GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition suffering a melted 12V-2 ...

What just happened? It seems a supposedly foolproof solution to the problem of melting graphics card cable connectors isn't infallible. A user of MSI's yellow-tipped 12V-2x6 power cable has ...

so it's self-defeating if the goal of using a single cable is to simplify things. With all that said, it would make sense for both companies to hold off on 12V-2x6 for this round until it's more ...