From Tom's Hardware: Corsair has released a handy 180-degree 12VHPWR power adapter for some of the best graphics cards that use the 16-pin power connector. The right-angle adapter aims to mitigate the possibility of an improper installation of the 16-pin power cable that could lead to meltdowns on Ada Lovelace graphics cards, such as the GeForce RTX 4090.
Two potential scenarios may induce a meltdown on the 16-pin power connector. One involves bending the cable too close to the connector, and the other is when the 16-pin power connector isn't fully inserted into the header on the graphics card. Corsair's 12VHPWR power adapter (CP-8920335) will help minimize the possibility of either occurring.
The power adapter features a minimalistic but sleek design worthy of the Corsair branding. It can tolerate extreme temperatures up to 105 degrees Celsius so not even the most power-demanding graphics cards can faze the power adapter. Although the product page is live, some information about the adapter is missing. For example, Corsair (via a Corsair representative) bundles a black and white snap-on cover for the adapter so that you can swap them back and forth, depending on the theme of your build.
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