A potentially safer cable for owners of graphics cards that use the 12V-2×6 connector is on the way, which greatly exceeds the current standard. It goes without saying that the 12VHPWR connector and its 12V-2×6 follow-up have had their share of time in the spotlight when it comes to melted cables and connectors. Whether user errors, potential defective products, or poor design, there is a level of infamy involved with the connector, which is rated for 600 watts of power delivery. In light of the reported instances of meltdowns, testing has shown that there can be significant heat for the cables/connectors, and potentially long-term degradation can occur, leading to failure.
For those unfamiliar with the brand, Segotep is a PC parts manufacturer from China specializing in power supplies and PC cases, and as reported on by VideoCardz, is preparing to launch its 14A TITANLOAD EX 16-pin power cable. What sets this power cable apart from the rest is its improved design and quality level, which, according to internal testing, gives it a significantly higher threshold than what the 12V-2×6 standard is rated for. Stress testing with a load of 1080 watts showed the cable temperature hitting 94.69°C, which was nearly identical to what was seen in comparison to a “regular” cable, which hit 97.46°C when tested with 9.3A/669 watts. The TITANLOAD EX was measured at hitting 53.53°C at its hotspot located at the wiring harness during this test.
The 14A TITANLOAD EX uses 16AWG wires for higher power delivery, combined with larger contact areas at the connectors, which are gold-plated. Segotep has said that it chose not to offer a 90° model because the increased level of pressure needed to insert or remove the cable would be too difficult. The cable is designed to be used with ATX 3.1 power supplies supporting the PCIe 5.1 standard and is expected to launch sometime in January 2026. Segotep has hinted that it has a surprise in store for customers who already own one of its 1300W KE-1300P power supplies, which is an 80+ Platinum, ATX 3.1, fully modular PSU featuring digital monitoring via DSP/MCU chips and active PFC, and is PCIe 5.1 ready.