MSI teases new power supplies with 'instant protection' against melting RTX 5090 cables — promises to solve 12V-2x6 connector woes by monitoring individual wires

MSI is introducing new power supplies, the MPG Ai1300TS & Ai1600TS, with active protection features to prevent melting GPU cables like the 12V-2x6 connector used by high-power graphics cards. These power supplies will monitor individual wires/pins in the connector and instantly shut down if any issues arise, safeguarding expensive hardware. The flagship 1300W and 1600W units are designed to target power-hungry GPUs like the RTX 5090. The power supplies may also feature a USB-C port for potential software control and monitoring capabilities. This move comes in response to recent incidents of GPU cables catching fire, despite users using high-quality power supplies.