That connector is really long and wouldn't fit in a number of cases (ITX PCs, se...

		dvdkon on Oct 12, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Up to 600 watts of power for graphics cards with t... That connector is really long and wouldn't fit in a number of cases (ITX PCs, servers...). For carrying lots of current, thick cables are just better than PCB traces (especially on PCBs that are mostly designed for signal integrity, not carrying power).