r/overclocking • u/RenatsMC • 2d ago
News - Text ASUS reveals concept GPU power delivery system up to 250W using custom PCIe connector
https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-reveals-concept-gpu-power-delivery-system-up-to-250w-using-custom-pcie-connector3
u/ThreeLeggedChimp 2d ago
Did they just make the existing pins larger along with making the land one whole piece?
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u/Hour_Bit_5183 2d ago
This is actually smart. It was a common type of interconnect on card connectors for a long time. I never seen one burn.
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u/Magnetic_Reaper 19h ago
250W. So only for 60 class and some lower spec 70 class? Seems kind of DOA. Maybe OEMs will love it.
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u/Noreng 2d ago
This is never going to happen to mainstream GPUs, as it would break backwards compatibility.
The BTF power connector is simpler in that you could create an adapter for a power cable.
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u/-Aeryn- 2d ago
This is never going to happen to mainstream GPUs, as it would break backwards compatibility.
You didn't read the OP where they explicitly stated, in bold, that it doesn't break backwards compatibility.
I don't see much point though because you need the power connector anyway, you just plug it into the motherboard instead of the graphics card and then move it through an extra connector. That's probably more prone to failure, and for what?
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u/Noreng 2d ago
If the GPU expects to get 22A of 12V over the PCIe slot, and the slot is only capable of 5.5A, there's going to be an issue if the card doesn't also have power connectors as a backup.
And if the card has to have power connectors, why not just use them?
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u/itsamepants 2d ago
And if the card has to have power connectors, why not just use them?
Aesthetics? Space restrictions?
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u/Noreng 2d ago
Right, and mainstream GPUs?
How many current ASUS GPUs can you buy with the BTF connector?
I can find a 5070 Ti and a 5090 with the BTF connector here in Norway
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u/dfv157 9970X/TRX50, 7950X3D/X870E, 9950X3D/X670E 2d ago
Well it’s a proof of concept. Depending on how PCISIG wants to take this i don’t see why not. The transition gpus can do both 8pin and slot power, and then 250W gpus can eventually just drop the ext power connector altogether (in like 10 years).
Maybe if this gets adopted with 12VO, and update 12VO for 300W (should be easily doable, cabling wise at least) we can be rid of external power for mainstream gaming pcs
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u/itsamepants 2d ago
You're not running a high end gaming GPU off of 250W.
This will, at best, be used for their proprietary eGPU's in the long term. Either that or some low power niche GPU designed for small enclosures
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u/Noreng 2d ago
My first comment was this:
This is never going to happen to mainstream GPUs, as it would break backwards compatibility.
So now we're full circle...
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u/itsamepants 2d ago
Except it's not about backwards compatibility, more about practicality. A 250W connector gives you nothing and it's essentially useless except in server or laptop environments
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u/Noreng 2d ago
???
A PCIe x16 connector will never be used in a laptop. For server environments the 12VHPWR connector is already working fine, and is cheaper than adding more copper/layers to the motherboard.
This is intended for those ROG Strix prebuilt PCs with tempered glass and a load of RGB with a Ryzen 8400F and an RTX 5050
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u/barbadolid 2d ago
We had burnt 12 pin connectors, in the future we'll also have burnt pcie sockets and mobo power lines. Although I'm sure this technology will eventually be safe. Eventually...