- cross-posted to:
- memes@lemmy.ml
- cross-posted to:
- memes@lemmy.ml
This is what happens when the marketing department runs the engineering department
You should never buy current-gen anything unless you can afford it twice (or good insurance on it)
When you run 21+ amps over a single wire
They probably should’ve used something more like ccs connectors 😅
Honestly it’s crazy how much power flagship GPUs consume. Aside from it never being even envisioned in the ATX spec it’s just a giant waste of electricity.
GPUs should be made more power efficient not more power hungry.
Technically, the RX 9700 XT is AMDs Flagship, and with only 2 8-Pins, consumes max. 300W.
No, technically it’s the 9700xtx
Also, power draw is more like 350-400
It’s funny that my milling machine could actually need less than my graphics card. Like, it cuts metal