Thermal Grizzly's WireView Pro GPU monitors power usage and temperatures at the connector

Thermal Grizzly has launched its innovative WireView Pro GPU device, which we first saw at Computex 2024. This device protects your graphics card from potential damage by measuring and monitoring temperature and power directly at the connection point.

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This device exists because the GeForce RTX 40 Series introduced the new 12VHPWR power connector. At launch, there were reports of issues with connectors and cables melting when improperly seated or connected to a high-powered GPU like the GeForce RTX 4090.

The move from multiple 8-pin power connectors to a new 16-pin connector, which has now been revised and refined with the new 12V-2x6 connector, is part of the new ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 standard, so it's here to stay. This makes the WireView Pro GPU a very handy device.

It sports an OLED display and can measure and record power consumption, while internal temperature sensors at the power connectors can monitor for any potential issues regarding overheating. It also comes with an external temperature sensor that can measure, say, GPU PCB temperatures, an alarm function, and sensors to ensure that cables are properly connected.

The WireView Pro GPU, priced at $76.19 USD, is available at Thermal Grizzly's official site (which includes shipping costs). It's also an excellent tool for benchmarkers and reviewers to measure power consumption, as it includes a 60-second measurement cycle to record power usage. Unfortunately, it only measures power consumption through the connector, so PCIe slot power usage would sit on top of whatever reading you see.

The OLED display can provide readings for all measured values: the current power consumption in watts (W), the current in volts (V) or amperes (A), minimum and maximum power consumption in watts (W), average power consumption over 60 seconds (W), total power consumption (WH), and readings from the temperature sensors (C).

For more information, head to the official product page.