If you break your RTX 5090 or $10,000 RTX Pro 6000 graphics card's modular PCIe bracket, don't despair! Chinese suppliers can now hook you up with a replacement for a mere $25. What was once a ...

TL;DR: A $10,000 NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPU became unusable after its PCIe connector broke during transport, with no replacement parts available from NVIDIA. This highlights a critical design flaw and ...

ASUS has implemented a technical revision to its PCIe Q-Release mechanism in the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard. This update involves modifying the previously integrated Q-Release Slim design to ...

ASUS has a rather radical solution for the ill-fated 12VHPWR connector: ditch it instead of fixing it. A new BTF standard replaces 12VHPWR and cumbersome cable management for a 600W PCIe connector. At ...

TL;DR: Northridge Fix, a Los Angeles electronics repair expert, warns against buying the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition due to its fragile, complex multi-piece design and delicate PCIe connector.

Asus has responded to recent concerns about its Q-Release Slim feature, following reports that the mechanism may cause damage to GPU PCIe connectors. The Q-Release Slim was introduced in August 2024 ...