ASUS Mods The PCIe Slot To Deliver 250W To GPUs Without A Power Cable

Could an ASUS prototype PCIe connector spell the end of bulky, unsightly power cables for graphics cards? We may soon find ...
Neowin

ASUS will start making its cable-free graphics cards by the end of 2023, but there's a catch

A couple of months ago, we posted a story from the Computex 2023 trade show. ASUS was there showing off some interesting new concepts for PC hardware. One of them was a prototype for a graphics card ...
TechSpot

Without attaching additional power cables, how much can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?

When attached to a motherboard's PCIe x16 slot, a card such as the GeForce RTX 4080 can draw up to 75W from the +3.3V and +12V rails (3.3V x 3A + 12V x 5.5A). This is the maximum amount specified by ...
PC Gamer

Asus shows off RTX 4070 GPU running with no power cables

Graphics Cards Goodbye 12VHPWR meltgate? Asus shows its cable-hiding BTF tech is capable of handling more power than an RTX 5090 will ever use Graphics Cards Spot the connector: Gigabyte's new ...
TechSpot

Asus demos concept RTX 4070 graphics card that doesn't use any power cables

What just happened? Asus has showcased a concept RTX 4070 graphics card that doesn't use any 16-pin (12VHPWR) or 8-pin power connector. Instead, the card draws up to 600W of power from a proprietary ...
Gizmochina

Asus launches cable-free RTX 4070 BTF graphics card, but it’s not cheap

Asus and its partners Thermaltake and Silverstone are working on a new standard for PC components and design called the BTF Alliance. One of the key goals of the BTF Alliance is to eliminate or hide ...