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Desktop PC interior with braided GPU power cables, CPU cooler, and graphics card inside a tower case
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ATX 3.1

ATX 3.1 is Intel's power-supply revision after ATX 3.0 that tightens GPU power delivery with native 12V-2x6 / PCIe 5.1 cables and clearer transient handling.

Close-up of a desktop PC power supply and modular cables inside a computer case
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12V-2x6

12V-2x6 is the revised 12+4 pin high-power GPU connector (often labeled H++) that succeeded early 12VHPWR with deeper sense-pin seating.

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XLR

XLR is the round three-pin (usually) balanced connector for mics and line gear, distinct from USB mics that digitize at the capsule.

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ECC

ECC (error-correcting code) RAM detects and corrects single-bit memory errors so a flaky DIMM is less likely to silently corrupt data in RAM.

Matte charcoal adjustable desk lamp providing focused task lighting over a workspace
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Best Monitor Light Bars in 2026

Clamp-on monitor lights for glare-free desk wash: BenQ ScreenBar, Pro, and Halo 2 versus budget Quntis bars, with clamp fit, USB power, bias backlight, and ultrawide notes.