Asrock is going "green" to try and prevent melting GPU cables

Fry No More: The problem of melting power cables is a rare but persistent concern for modern GPUs. Many gamers fear losing expensive, energy-consuming graphics cards to cables that overheat or even catch fire in some cases. Asrock is leaning into that anxiety with a new solution aimed at easing the stress of PC builders.

Taiwanese manufacturer Asrock recently introduced the CB-12V2X6L600W cable, an L-type connector designed to reduce – and ideally prevent – temperature issues in modern, power-hungry GPUs. The cable fully complies with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, supports up to 600W of power delivery like other 12VHPWR cables, and includes its own temperature sensor.

Asrock follows MSI's lead with a dual-color design, though the Asus-owned brand uses green instead of yellow to indicate an improperly connected cable. According to the product page, a correctly seated cable shows no green plastic outside the GPU's power ...