Thermal Grizzly WireView GPU, 2x 8-Pin PCIe – Normal

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• • Device for measuring the power consumption of GPUs
  • For cards with 2x 8-pin PCIe and normal plug orientation
  • Integrated memory for recording measurement values
  • Clean appearance thanks to optimized cable management
  • Developed in collaboration with Jon „elmor” Sandström

  The Thermal Grizzly WireView GPU, 2x 8-Pin PCIe (Normal) in Detail

  The Thermal Grizzly WireView GPU is a device for measuring the power consumption of PCI-E expansion and plug-in cards with PCIe power connection. The U-shaped design of the adapter allows for optimized cable management for a clean cable setup.

  What does the WireView GPU do?

  The WireView GPU enables the measurement of power consumption of PCI-E expansion and plug-in cards, recording this data to determine power consumption. This data can be used, for example, to calculate the power costs of a graphics card or to compare power consumption with other graphics cards.

  By measuring power consumption, the WireView GPU can determine the power consumption of PCI-E expansion/plug-in cards over a specific period or in specific applications. Additionally, it can identify power consumption peaks („peaks”) that may occur during the operation of current high-end graphics cards. The measured values are displayed on the WireView GPU’s OLED display.

  Why a power meter for the graphics card?

  The WireView GPU is particularly interesting for extreme overclockers and hardware reviewers as it can display the power consumption of a graphics card in real-time. It is also helpful when testing the performance of a graphics card. Since no additional software needs to run to capture power consumption during testing, benchmark results are not affected by the measurement.

  When manually overclocking the graphics card (e.g. with MSI Afterburner, ASUS GPU Tweak, EVGA Precision), the adjustments made in the software in terms of power consumption can be directly monitored on the OLED display of the WireView GPU.

  In addition to real-time power consumption display, the WireView GPU stores the measured data in its internal memory to capture the average power consumption of the graphics card over an extended period. The stored data can be reset during operation.

  Which WireView GPU is needed?

  Regardless of the number of PCIe power connectors on the graphics card, i.e. 1x 8-pin or 2x 8-pin, the orientation of the connectors is crucial for choosing the correct WireView GPU. The WireView GPU is available in „Normal” (N) and „Reverse” (R) versions.

    If the graphics card – or expansion card in general – is equipped with PCIe power connectors where the connector retention clips are oriented away from the PCB, the „N” variant is required. In the normal horizontal installation of the graphics card, this would be at the bottom. The „N” variant is the most common type of connector orientation.

    If the graphics card is equipped with PCIe power connectors where the connector retention clips are oriented towards the PCB, the „R” variant is needed. In the normal horizontal installation of the graphics card, this would be at the top. This can be easily identified by the presence of cutouts in the PCB for the connector retention tabs. The „R” variant is used, among others, by ASUS.

  Specification

  • Dimensions: 47 x 43 x 22 mm (L x W x H)
  • Material (Cover): Aluminium, anodised
  • Colour: Black
  • Display Type: OLED
  • Connections:
    Input: 2x 8-Pin PCIe
    Output: 2x 8-Pin PCIe
  • Pin Orientation Plug: bottom („N”)
  • Data Connector: 4-Pin Header

  Colour
  Primary Colour	Black
  Secondary Colour	White
  Main colour connector / plug	Black
  Dimensions
  Length / Depth	47 mm
  Width	43 mm
  Height	22 mm
  Display
  Display Included	Yes
  Angle
  Connector angled	No
  Connectivity
  Connector 1 (internal)	PCIe (8-Pin) PLUG 2x
  Connector 2 (internal)	PCIe (8-Pin) SOCKET 2x
  Materials
  Materials	Anodised aluminium