New Detachable GC-HPWR Connector Delivers up to 1,000 Watts of Power for Graphics Cards as Part of ASUS' "Truly Cable-Free" BTF Ecosystem

[Tsing]

Graphics Card High-Power (GC-HPWR), a finger connector that ASUS introduced as part of its BTF (Back-to-The-Future) ecosystem to power GPUs without the need for traditional cabling (e.g., 6/8-pin PCIe and 12VHPWR/12V-2×6 cables), will soon be available in an updated format that is capable of delivering up to 1,000 watts of power for next-gen graphics cards, according to new diagrams for the connector that have been shared online.

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[LazyGamer]

Y'all remember VLB in the ISA slot era?

Wait till you see VL-PCIe!

 

[Grimlakin]

Y'all remember VLB in the ISA slot era?

Wait till you see VL-PCIe!

I remember it well. running video card in a VLB slot then two voodoo II's in PCI slots.

 

[Grimlakin]

I remember it well. running video card in a VLB slot then two voodoo II's in PCI slots.

in ISA slots damnit. IT's been too long... ok not really.

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Yeah, can't wait to find out what the OC options are for a 5090. With only 25 watts to spare for the 12VHPWR connector it's looking like a low ceiling for any card that doesn't have another connector.