be quiet! Launch its 12VHPWR Adapter Cable for Nvidia 4090/4080 Graphics Cards

be quiet! has announced the general release of its 12VHPWR 12+4-pin adapter cable for their ATX 2.X-compliant power supplies. This cable offers an alternative to bulky and short standard adapters that come with next-generation graphics cards like NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 models. It features an elegant black sleeve and connects two be quiet! PCI-Express 12-pin sockets on compatible be quiet! power supplies for a maximum power throughput of up to 600 watts.

be quiet! 12VHPWR Adapter Cable for Nvidia 4090/4080

While the 12VHPWR adapter cable works with all current, modular be quiet! power supplies that have at least two PCI-Express sockets, users are still advised to check the power recommendations of the graphics card manufacturer. A general recommendation for the new Founders Edition cards from NVIDIA can be found below. To prepare for future GPU launches, be quiet! is also working on ATX 3.0 compatible power supplies. Dark Power 13 is scheduled for launch in early 2023, with Dark Power Pro 13 following a bit later. Other power supply series in their portfolio will be reworked for ATX 3.0 compatibility in the near future as well.

Where Can I Learn More?

The 12VHPWR cable is available to purchase now for a recommended retail price of €19.90/$16.90/£16.99. At the time of writing, however, we have not been able to locate any retail sources with this adaptor yet in stock. – If you would, however, like to learn more about this and other be quiet! products, you can check out their official website via the link here!

What do you think? Is your power supply ready for Nvidia’s new next generation of graphics cards? Are you actually even planning on moving to the 40XX series? – Let us know in the comments!