Tech note**
one of the saturns that had a not-so perfect vrm was brought back to life permanently, by removing the blue pci patch-cord, and plugging the pci power directly into the hashing board.... I attribute to a loose connection...
Phoenix, what made you decide to try this out in the first place?
I am a fuel technology researcher, specifically in the resonant electrolysis field (also consultant to a large Swedish gasification firm), and know through many many experiments, that by eliminating "Weak links" and resistance in general, ALWAYS improves efficiency, always. Our equipment relies heavily on electronic efficiency. So, with that in mind, looking at those long pci patch cords, had to try.
+1 for a fantastic question (RChevalier) and an equal fascinating answer (Phoenix1969) !