Assemble that Passes # 262

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Three days after the arrival of the first of the new PC technologies, some aspects of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series are starting to be a a little clearer, at least in relation to the dissipation and powering of the Founders Editions of the top models. In fact, some images have appeared, followed by an official video, which confirm the use of a new 12-pin connector, almost identical to the previous one in terms of dimensions and designed to reduce the number of cables required for the auxiliary power supply of the board. . In fact, it contains 6 12V pins against the 3 of 8-pin connectors and is designed for higher amperages, reaching 500W of power supply. It will also be positioned at an angle, with the inputs pointed at the top right, facilitating the connection of the 12-pin connector and reducing the stress of the power cables.