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ASUS' $50 ROG Equalizer cable meant to stop GPU connector burns reportedly burns itself

The cable was already criticized for current imbalance across its pins before this, and ASUS has not yet commented on the reported burn....

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ASUS' $50 ROG Equalizer cable meant to stop GPU connector burns reportedly burns itself

AI Insight:A high-end cable designed to prevent GPU connector burns has itself been reported to cause a burn, raising questions about its reliability.

The ASUS ROG Equalizer cable was intended to address a common issue affecting high-performance graphics cards, where uneven current distribution across the power connector can lead to overheating and potentially cause damage to the GPU. However, recent reports have surfaced suggesting that the cable itself has been affected by this very issue, with some users claiming that it has burned out. This development is particularly concerning given the cable's premium price point of $50, which many users expect to be associated with a high level of quality and reliability. The incident has sparked criticism and raised questions about the effectiveness and safety of the ROG Equalizer cable, with ASUS yet to release an official statement addressing the issue.