This thread about a PSU GPU power cable failing got me thinking. PSUs don't typically detail the current that each cable can take. Do reviews of PSUs test the cables going from the PSU to the individual components? I've seen plenty of reviews that test the overall capacity, ripple, and whatnot, but can't bring to mind any that go into such detail. It just needs something like, "This 8 pin GPU power cable has two GPU connectors and is rated at 300W. We tested it at 300W for X hours and it did not fail. We increased the wattage by Y every 10 minutes and it was still stable at Z Watts." Or more simply, "The cable uses X gauge copper wire and is therefore good for Y Watts."
Secondly, surely the next step is to install breakers in the PSU? If the current on the GPU power cable exceeds 300W, the breaker trips.
Secondly, surely the next step is to install breakers in the PSU? If the current on the GPU power cable exceeds 300W, the breaker trips.