Corsair has announced and launched a new 12V-2x6 GPU power cable called ThermalProtect that it says features "innovative technology that monitors the temperature of a GPU's power cable in real time to help prevent damage to the GPU." This Over Temperature Protection (OTP) is included in the seemingly normal cable comb that sits 30mm from the connection point.
The cable comb actively measures and monitors cable temperatures and, when an issue is detected, shuts down the GPU's power to prevent potential damage to the card or cable. This is the latest in what feels like a string of new power supply and cable technologies being introduced in response to several cases of cables melting due to incorrect power loads and overheating on modern GPUs in the GeForce RTX 50 Series.
Corsair notes that the ThermalProtect 12V-2x6 GPU power cable, available in Black or White for $24.99 USD, is compatible with any power supply with a native 12V-2x6 connector. Adding that this "broad compatibility with modern systems" helps give PC gamers peace of mind with a simple plug-and-play solution.
The ThermalProtect 12V-2x6 GPU power cable is a premium, flexible cable designed to support various cable routing styles, measuring 650mm in length. It also features dual-tone connectors with grey tips as an additional visual confirmation that it's been securely connected. It's a welcome solution, and one that differs from some of the fancier power supply-related ones in that there doesn't seem to be a warning system, so you can save any work and safely shut down. Instead, it appears to immediately cut power to the GPU once an issue is detected.
