Nvidia 40-series GPUs will be compatible with current PSUs, Corsair confirms

Man lovingly caressing a PSU on his cheek. — (Image credit: Getty images)

As we eagerly await the launch of a new generation of Nvidia GPUs next month, there's been growing concern among potential Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 customers that their non-ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 PSUs may not be compatible with the powerful new graphics card. Thankfully, Corsair's provided some clarity on that front.

In an email from Corsair, the company said it "can confirm that all of Corsair’s current power supply lineup is compatible with these cards, and the included PCIe 8-pin power to 12VHPWR adapter that NVIDIA is shipping with them." Corsair also offers an official 12VHPWR 600W cable with sense-wires configured to 600W.

Corsair is the first to come out to officially confirm that its current PSUs will work with RTX 4000 cards; we expect other component manufacturers to follow suit. Expect to see the GeForce RTX 4090 for sale on October 12 for $1,599.

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Jorge is a hardware writer from the enchanted lands of New Jersey. When he's not filling the office with the smell of Pop-Tarts, he's reviewing all sorts of gaming hardware, from laptops with the latest mobile GPUs to gaming chairs with built-in back massagers. He's been covering games and tech for over ten years and has written for Dualshockers, WCCFtech, Tom's Guide, and a bunch of other places on the world wide web.