On the Computex 2023 know-how commerce present, Asus unveiled a prototype of their GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, notable for its operation with none exterior energy connectors.
A departure from the norm, this graphics card foregoes the standard 8-pin PCIe or up to date 16-pin energy connectors, ostensibly for enhanced security. Asus has as an alternative developed a proprietary “GC_HPWR” connector, much like a PCIe x1 slot, positioned adjoining to the PCIe 4.0 x16 connector. This distinctive passthrough design permits the ability provide from a slot on the motherboard’s rear to achieve the graphics card, demanding a specifically crafted Asus motherboard with the BTF (Again To Future) function.
In response to Eixa Studio, a content material creator from Bilibili who attended the Bilibili World 2023 occasion, Asus intends to provoke large-scale manufacturing of those connector-less GPUs through the Autumn, anticipating retail availability earlier than the shut of the 12 months. The upcoming product line features a new white variant of the GeForce RTX 40-series graphics card, in addition to the forthcoming TX Gaming B760-BTF WiFi motherboard designed for Intel Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs.
However, it is vital to acknowledge that the ingenious design and requisite further parts might result in a slightly elevated value relative to plain {hardware}. The first benefit of this cable-free configuration is its streamlined aesthetic, decluttering the construct and obviating potential points with the 16-pin energy connector. Nonetheless, it ought to be understood that this design does not present substantial efficiency benefits.
