MSI has unveiled a new lineup of X870 and X870E AMD motherboard options, which include an extra eight-pin PCIe power connector on the board, boosting the overall ability of the board to power your GPU ...

But not everything about PC building brings unbridled joy. Some connectors on the motherboard have tested the patience (and ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

DIY-APE has reached an important milestone in developing the back-plug ecosystem for PC DIYers. BTF3.0 (via Uniko's Hardware) is designed so that no cabling is needed between your PSU, motherboard, or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a PC user, you know the drill: whenever you want to turn on your computer, you have to reach under your desk to press the power button on ...

Between the “melting” issues of the 12VHPWR connector for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards, and the recent “war on cables” push for eliminating or hiding connections to a PC’s power supply, we’ve seen a lot of ...