180 degree PCIe power connectors

[Quartz]

I recently learned of 180 degree power connectors for GPUs. Unfortunately OCUK don't stock them, so to help @OcUK - PREDATOR guage interest I thought I'd start this thread.

I purchased these:



They come as a pair. One is right-handed, the other left-handed. They're also available in 6 pin versions.

Here's an in-situ comparison of how they look compared with a normal power connector:



And with both installed:



While I have some tidying to do you can see that it immediately looks much neater and places a lot less stress on the power cable.

 

[Quartz]

No one?

 

[Quartz]

Silverstone case?

Correct: FT05.

 

[Quartz]

I have a FT02 too. Currently unused, but isn't that one of the R series?

 

[Quartz]

but is it safe to say they're Chinese made stuff?

Yes. Don't know if it's mainland China, though. I did message them and got back an auto-reply about the Chinese new year.

 

[Quartz]

The ones I purchased came in 8 pin and 6 pin variants. I didn't see any options for different colours or RGB bling; those aren't particularly important to me. My PC is in a cupboard, after all. But I'm sure OCUK will oblige if there's sufficient demand.

 

[Quartz]

Ocuk need to go one further and make a RGB version

I have enquired of the supplier.

 

[Quartz]

That is a work of art.

 

[Quartz]

Since there doesn't seem to be much interest, I guess OCUK won't be stocking them and here's the direct link

 

[Quartz]

Yes you will need two packs. Each pack contains one right-handed adapter and one left-handed adapter.

 

[Quartz]

I struggle to understand why they'd do that unless they WANT you to have to buy two packs?!

You and me both, but they're cheap enough that it's of little import.

 

[Quartz]

I ended up buying some.

Very nice. I love the black & white aesthetic.