Overview
- Asus is bundling the new Equalizer 12V‑2×6 cable with ROG Strix Platinum power supplies that are now listed in China at 1,399 to 1,899 yuan for 850W to 1200W models.
- The cable targets failures seen on 16‑pin GPU plugs by evening out the load across pins to prevent hot spots that can melt plastic housings.
- Per‑wire capacity rises from about 9.2 amps to 17 amps, and Asus cites stress tests that held the cable near 73.4°C where typical designs can approach 146°C.
- The build uses tinned solid oxygen‑free copper conductors, larger gold‑plated contacts, and triple cable combs, with UL1581 and UL758 safety certifications and support for ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 PSUs.
- Asus says the cable ships with new ROG Thor III and ROG Strix Platinum units, and it plans an application process for existing PSU owners though the details are not posted yet.