Do these GPU power adapters exist?

[Quartz]

Gaming GPUs generally have their power inputs at the top of the GPU, so there's quite often an untidy area there with the cabling, even with sleeved cables. Is there an adapter which will allow you to plug the PSU power cables in at the bottom of the GPU and therefore more discretely? I'm thinking of something you plug in to the GPU, goes down the back of the card, and has sockets the other end, near the motherboard, into which you plug the PSU power cables. It needs to be adjustable to cope with backplates.

Or, something like a SLI bridge, except for power?

 

[pastymuncher]

Not that I know of although that is a good idea. The gpu cables in my pc are by far the most untidy cables in the whole pc. The manufacturers should think about putting the power cables at the bottom of the cards. The downside then would be if you had a long acrd or short case then you may not be able to fit the cables at all. You can get right angled plugs for making your own cables but that would be no tidier really.

 

[smogsy]

If they done it on the front back. Right next to case holes it the would be best

 

[Meaker]

You can't do it as standard on the back as it would interfere with the slot space behind.

 

[Quartz]

You can't do it as standard on the back as it would interfere with the slot space behind.

Not if you were able to plug the power cables in longitudinally. Or you had a device like a SLI bridge.

 

[Meaker]

Cables at the bottom would break ATX card specification. Quite a few motherboards would have issues.

 

[andybird123]

Gaming GPUs generally have their power inputs at the top of the GPU, so there's quite often an untidy area there with the cabling, even with sleeved cables. Is there an adapter which will allow you to plug the PSU power cables in at the bottom of the GPU and therefore more discretely? I'm thinking of something you plug in to the GPU, goes down the back of the card, and has sockets the other end, near the motherboard, into which you plug the PSU power cables. It needs to be adjustable to cope with backplates.

Or, something like a SLI bridge, except for power?

you can get flexible extensions for PSU cables - if length is the main thing stopping you routing them where you want

 

[andicole0]

Hmm. I can't see my gpu cables.
Andi.

 

[smogsy]

all manfacturer should do this. this way its closest to the motherboard tray very short run from cable hole to plug.

 

[Diagro]

all manfacturer should do this. this way its closest to the motherboard tray very short run from cable hole to plug.

that will be in the way of MANY motherboards Sata connectors. so No

 

[TheMorningStar]

that will be in the way of MANY motherboards Sata connectors. so No

Only if they are the old or budget type which come directly out of the mobo. These sata ports are rendered useless by the installation of a long card in the first place, right angled sata ports won't have an issue with that at all.

Personally I have an evolve case now which provides cable management at the front so would prefer forward facing cards for cable management.

 

[pingu666]

could have a longer slot, with extra power pins, and the cables could then plug into the motherboard ?

 

[Diagro]

Only if they are the old or budget type which come directly out of the mobo. These sata ports are rendered useless by the installation of a long card in the first place, right angled sata ports won't have an issue with that at all.

Personally I have an evolve case now which provides cable management at the front so would prefer forward facing cards for cable management.

Old or Budget type?

some of the most expensive MATX boards have them there.