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System Name | Firelance. |
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Processor | Threadripper 3960X |
Motherboard | ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming |
Cooling | IceGem 360 + 6x Arctic Cooling P12 |
Memory | 8x 16GB Patriot Viper DDR4-3200 CL16 |
Video Card(s) | MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X OC |
Storage | 2TB WD SN850X (boot), 4TB Crucial P3 (data) |
Display(s) | 3x AOC Q32E2N (32" 2560x1440 75Hz) |
Case | Enthoo Pro II Server Edition (Closed Panel) + 6 fans |
Power Supply | Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
Mouse | Logitech G602 |
Keyboard | Razer Pro Type Ultra |
Software | Windows 10 Professional x64 |
This is an idea I've had banging about in my skull for a while now, and the thread about NVIDIA's possible new 12-pin GPU power connector has finally prompted me to post it.
In short, anyone who's built a PC knows that the ATX 24-pin and 4-pin, and EPS 8-pin connectors/cables, are a pain in the proverbial rear to deal with - due to their location and the thickness of their cables. And 99% of the time, the majority of their cable length from the PSU to the motherboard is hidden behind the motherboard tray - it's only the connectors and a short piece of the cable that's actually on the "top" side of the motherboard. Then there's the whole aesthetics thing and modded cables...
So: why not move these connectors to the bottom of the motherboard? Even better, why not do that and take the opportunity to move them closer to the places where they're actually needed - the CPU socket area? Then they're easily accessible via the CPU cooler cutout on most decent cases.
Bonus: make the connectors right-angled so that there is a consistent Z-height between the back of the motherboard and the case side panel, for case design purposes.
Alternative bonus: put the connectors on short wires that connect to the mobo, to allow for a degree of repositioning (similar to how NVIDIA did things with their 2060 Super FE https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super/4.html).
Yes, I'm aware this would require a fundamental change to both motherboard and probably case design, hence why it's impractical. But in terms of actual engineering, would something like this work and do you believe it would be beneficial?
In short, anyone who's built a PC knows that the ATX 24-pin and 4-pin, and EPS 8-pin connectors/cables, are a pain in the proverbial rear to deal with - due to their location and the thickness of their cables. And 99% of the time, the majority of their cable length from the PSU to the motherboard is hidden behind the motherboard tray - it's only the connectors and a short piece of the cable that's actually on the "top" side of the motherboard. Then there's the whole aesthetics thing and modded cables...
So: why not move these connectors to the bottom of the motherboard? Even better, why not do that and take the opportunity to move them closer to the places where they're actually needed - the CPU socket area? Then they're easily accessible via the CPU cooler cutout on most decent cases.
Bonus: make the connectors right-angled so that there is a consistent Z-height between the back of the motherboard and the case side panel, for case design purposes.
Alternative bonus: put the connectors on short wires that connect to the mobo, to allow for a degree of repositioning (similar to how NVIDIA did things with their 2060 Super FE https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super/4.html).
Yes, I'm aware this would require a fundamental change to both motherboard and probably case design, hence why it's impractical. But in terms of actual engineering, would something like this work and do you believe it would be beneficial?