# ASUS adds another 12V-2×6 safeguard, GPU Tweak III can now automatically shut down your PC

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 90s Kid | New Linux Driver Empowers ASUS ROG Astral Users with 12VHPWR Monitoring | 2026-08-17 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPdHhsMExYa2hFc3RpWEE5dmdadzhkbmx1LVlFcFNoMWliTXBqZ2FrU1FHVTh0c29oUmlId0NmSFU5b095WG9nODJVdWVkTl9lekxoZjMtdVc2VTR5OTkwVmZRLTVCZlA4dnNnd01kMHlkWHdvY2JyWEVEVWJlOEFENTh2NmRQTFdBRklyaTd2cG5MWlB1VVhhQ2V0SWo?oc=5) |
| TweakTown | GPU Tweak III can now detect and shut down a PC when a 12V-2x6 graphics card goes over a certain current limit | 2026-08-17 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxQdlNlT2JiNnF6Tjl6cjBDNmZGanFEdk5lYXd4cEdRUTlmOEFfamU4YlgwNXhHSW5vZTdkOGFlRWRNNFdoR2g2b0JwVnpEbFBfbF9ucm8xMXFHS3BvNzA2M0hUcnVWNXFlTXVsN2x4UjZYYmFDVnhsUDRxS0x5cFVxQnEzaTI0ODlURGpjT01rVTN3ZU5HSWl4R0I2LTY5ZjlfbFMtMzBxRHh6WmxFdUJyUWgxS1Zlbzh5YUtRV1lYUERQcmZHSlpXUFhRMk1ocFQxOGsyMXVUb2cwRUpWVmZ5MTBEVm5HTFpfNjFHNzlWbW8?oc=5) |
| Phoronix | New Linux Driver Enables 12VHPWR Monitoring For ASUS ROG Astral Graphics Cards | 2026-08-17 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE94Yll0bDlULTJuUkVqVmVNM0VhWWFyWWxCRkw5Sll1QUktb1hkQ2g4N05SNFJmXzVUQTRJbk9MTXBrNGJJdHR2LVNqc0xNa2dUakRjeVB5alBYb2p1ZkJnYnktSQ?oc=5) |
| TechPowerUp | ASUS GPU Tweak III Adds Auto-Shutdown to Prevent 12v-2×6 Meltdowns | 2026-08-17 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNaTk4UzlEaVBrZ2lCUFhpRGZEMVlrS2N4cVF1M1Fnc3RIeHBuZFNPZ0xwcmd5bTAzYzdBV2VWQ3RLNDFNWGZDLU02NTVXS0pqLWFCRm5zX3pzWU1LODJndmV0cjZwOFVhczNtcFZDQ1FJbkJrT28ycmNzVjgxQ092cy03WkFmT1N1b3NBSWpvV1d5czVxSDR5Nm9Gc0JqWXV2cjhN0gGoAUFVX3lxTE9oM2tSU0FjNk83c0QxVFlWUWdKYVpid1Q5ZzgtRllxZ3hGLW5WMU4zNDR0c2E2eFhVUXViZ1RzcG1FN09ILXpWWXNBNGgxY19OTVVOZGpvWHJHX2xQc05Ka1R3dGpGaGl4SE9PRmt2S21tdXVZR2hyVWM1Nk5GVFk4V1VUUVQtSXZ0YW1FX1ZfUmNPMHNQWDFtQzM2LXZhXzJEemxuSVAtaA?oc=5) |
| VideoCardz.com | ASUS adds another 12V-2×6 safeguard, GPU Tweak III can now automatically shut down your PC | 2026-08-17 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQcjVzc3QxVU5rdXpQbWphbjlHZGgxTkUzbUpQRThUSHY4NGtFVzJnZEZHTFh3U1RkYlZaUFVhTHQweVZILUNIaEFUYXZLM1FtQXhOVmdvM3MyZTI2eDJ0ZS1fOUhoS1JiVDVsTlFuMDJ3R1lnTkFuTmgza0x0X29nZUFoQWN0dWl6REktelg2bE9KU0lVOElWallVVnFfWFB2eWxLWDBOa0N0TTFyTWtTWHV4MHhDWXJM?oc=5) |

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