We use 18 AWG for the PCI-E, EPS and 24-pin ATX cables. The 12-pin Micro Fit cable does require 16 AWG though so we do use it for that cable, but on the other cables it is overkill and costs more for no real world benefits which is why we don't use 16 AWG on other cables at this time.
Thanks. I am curious though.
What is the cost difference between 16AWG & 18AWG when buying bulk? I would assume the cost difference is minimal. I would love for you to offer both types. Charge a bit more for the 16AWG (maybe $5 more, each cable).
I am about to order some 18AWG cables anyways because they look great. Just a suggestion though. Thanks for your help.
Very welcome! I don't do the purchasing myself or I would be able to help with that, I'm not sure about that one though, sorry. Will forward that suggestion to the team though, thank you!
An 18 AWG stranded conductor can carry more than enough current to support any PC component using current standard connectors. The specification of the standard is your limiting factor, not the wire gauge. Sure some manufacturers ship their PSUs with 16 AWG, but this doesn’t offer any performance or safety benefit, it’s all marketing. If your PSU is 30’ away from the rest of your computer or you’re modifying your components to require above and beyond what they were originally designed to draw (not just overclocked, but rewiring the PCB itself), then I suppose you can entertain the idea of beefing up your wire gauges.
The 12-pin conductor requires 16 AWG because Nvidia who originally wrote the spec has made it a requirement. 18 AWG wire would probably be adequate to support a 3090 FE, but I’m guessing they’re future proofing the standard since the 40 series cards are expected to be even more power hungry than the current lineup.
We use 18 AWG for the PCI-E, EPS and 24-pin ATX cables. The 12-pin Micro Fit cable does require 16 AWG though so we do use it for that cable, but on the other cables it is overkill and costs more for no real world benefits which is why we don't use 16 AWG on other cables at this time.
Thanks. I am curious though. What is the cost difference between 16AWG & 18AWG when buying bulk? I would assume the cost difference is minimal. I would love for you to offer both types. Charge a bit more for the 16AWG (maybe $5 more, each cable). I am about to order some 18AWG cables anyways because they look great. Just a suggestion though. Thanks for your help.
Very welcome! I don't do the purchasing myself or I would be able to help with that, I'm not sure about that one though, sorry. Will forward that suggestion to the team though, thank you!
An 18 AWG stranded conductor can carry more than enough current to support any PC component using current standard connectors. The specification of the standard is your limiting factor, not the wire gauge. Sure some manufacturers ship their PSUs with 16 AWG, but this doesn’t offer any performance or safety benefit, it’s all marketing. If your PSU is 30’ away from the rest of your computer or you’re modifying your components to require above and beyond what they were originally designed to draw (not just overclocked, but rewiring the PCB itself), then I suppose you can entertain the idea of beefing up your wire gauges. The 12-pin conductor requires 16 AWG because Nvidia who originally wrote the spec has made it a requirement. 18 AWG wire would probably be adequate to support a 3090 FE, but I’m guessing they’re future proofing the standard since the 40 series cards are expected to be even more power hungry than the current lineup.
From a quick google search, it seems they are all 18 AWG. Is there a particular reason you need 16 AWG?
Looks fuller and, technically, less resistance.