Nvidia introduced a new single 12-pin connector with its Founder Edition 30-series cards last year. Nvidia's reasoning at the time was that it wanted a smaller connector on the card itself.

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In theory, every current pin can supply up to 575 watts, which is important for powering the GPU efficiently. However, problems can occur if the cables are cut internally or not seated properly.