The 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector has been one of the most talked-about parts of modern graphics cards—and not for good reasons. Since Nvidia’s RTX 40-series launched, there have been multiple ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

When it comes to technology, there are different ways to establish physical connection with different devices. This article discusses the types of cables and connectors that are commonly used. The ...

I recently acquired a number of computer monitors for next to nothing from Indiana University surplus. Amongst them are two Samsung monitors, a 15GL and a 17GLS. Both of these have a hd-15 like ...

A reversible 8-pin plug and socket for Apple mobile devices (the plug inserts in either orientation). Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

You can probably instantly recognize the USB, microphone, printer, speaker, SD card and power connectors found on your PC. Older computers, however, often have legacy ports that you may not need or ...

The 5-pin DIN keyboard connector used with the first IBM PC (1981) and second-generation IBM AT (1984). It was subsequently replaced with the smaller 6-pin Mini-DIN connector on the IBM PS/2 in 1987.

There has been a near-constant debate about Apple and the choices it has made with ports and connectors spanning the company's entire history. AppleInsider takes a look back at most of the different ...

Do you need to upgrade your power supply for Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card? That’s a concern many people have, but it’s actually two concerns clumped into one. First, people fear they’ll ...

Rumor mill: Recent reports have sparked concern that Nvidia's upcoming series of graphics cards might consume significantly more power than the RTX 4000 series. A breakdown of MSI's latest power ...

What just happened? It had to finally happen: someone has reported a case of a 12VHPWR connector that melted while connected to an AMD card. This sort of problem is a relatively common occurrence on ...