Akasa introduced a couple of new accessories designed to solve the problem of an obtuse cable bend of the 16-pin 12VHPWR power cable that compounds the problem of tall high-end graphics cards not getting along well with some of the more compact PC cases—of which Akasa specializes in. These include the G-Nexus P24, and G-Nexus PX24. The G-Nexus P24 is a solid-state L-shaped adapter and connector converter. One of its sides has three 8-pin PCIe power connectors, which it converts to a 12VPWR on the other end, at a 90° angle. This 12VHPWR is rated for 450 W, which should cover all RTX 40-series graphics cards up to the RTX 4080. It might be possible to even pair this with an RTX 4090, though the 450 W connector power limit could take the edge off overclocked performance. All custom RTX 4090 cards include a 600 W-rated adapter cable (that demand four 8-pin PCIe inputs).

The Akasa G-Nexus PX24 is a slightly different take on this concept, with a 30 cm cable between the 12VHPWR (which is held at a 90° angle), and the other end that has the three 8-pin PCIe inputs, arranged next to each other on a single piece. It's important to note here, that while Akasa is converting three 8-pin PCIe (3x 150 W) to a 12VHPWR on both accessories, the connector has its signal pins set to tell the graphics card that it is capable of delivering 600 W. This would obviously mean that any continuous load above 450 W would go above the 150 W specification limit of the PCIe connectors. The company didn't reveal pricing.

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Jonsbo Designs a Unique D-type Cooler with 92mm Fans
Jonsbo unveiled what is possibly the most "compact" CPU cooler in the D-type (dual fin-stack) design. The new CR-1400 DV2 by Jonsbo is just 136 mm tall with its fans in place, but rocks two aluminium fin-stacks, a shrouded fan-mound, and uses a pair of 92 mm fans to ventilate its heatsink in a push-pull arrangement. The cooler has some decent specs despite its supposedly diminutive height. Six 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heatpipes make direct contact with the CPU at the base, with their ends passing through the two aluminium fin-stacks, which are ventilated by two 92 mm fans, one of which pushes fresh air through the first fin-stack, and the second positioned between the two fin-stacks, conveying air onto the second stack. Both stacks are covered by a cooler shroud that holds onto the fans, and comes with an ARGB illuminated top-plate.

Each of the two included 92 mm fans features a fluid-dynamic bearings rated for over 40,000 hours, turns at speeds ranging between 800 to 2,500 RPM, pushing between 11.95 to 38.2 CFM of airflow, at 0.25 to 2.00 mm H₂O static pressure, and a noise output ranging between 22.3 to 33.8 dBA. The fans each take in 4-pin PWM input for the main function, and 3-pin ARGB for the lighting. Only the "push" fan features ARGB lighting through LEDs located in the impeller hub. The hub features an infinity reflection design element. With its fan in place, the cooler measures 92 mm x 144 mm x 136 mm (WxDxH), the company didn't mention weight. The cooler comes in two variants based on color, Black and White (which changes the color of the shroud and fan frames. Among the CPU socket types supported are LGA1700, AM5, LGA1200, and AM4. The company didn't reveal pricing information.

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Thermaltake Announces ToughRAM RC DDR5-5600 48GB Memory Kit
Thermaltake announced the ToughRAM RC DDR5 memory kit in its first non-binary (24 GB of 48 GB) capacity. Model number RA50D524GX2-5600C46A comes with a capacity of 48 GB (2x 24 GB), and supports both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles for a frequency of DDR5-5600 with timings of 46-46-46-90 at 1.1 V. The modules lack any RGB lighting but come with preparation for the company's Floe RC liquid cooling for memory; or an RGB lighting kit. Thermaltake is backing these with lifetime warranty. We expect a street price of $150.

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(PR) Viper Gaming Announces Viper Elite 5 TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5
Patriot Memory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance enthusiast memory modules, SSDs, flash storage and gaming peripherals, has announced the upcoming release of Viper Gaming's first-ever collaboration with ASUS' gaming division, TUF Gaming: The Viper Elite 5 TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5 series.

As a bold new take on the recently released Viper Elite 5 performance memory series, the Viper Elite 5 TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5 series is certified by ASUS' TUF Gaming Alliance and features high-performance transfer speeds of up to 6,600MT/s, capacities of up to 48 GB and tuned overclock support for XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on select models. The Viper Elite 5 TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5 series offers the latest in top-tier performance for gamers, tech enthusiasts and creatives alike. The Viper Elite 5 TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR5 series also features unique branding and design combining Viper Gaming and TUF Gaming alongside the Viper Elite 5's one-of-a-kind matte white heatshield with an RGB lightbar.
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