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Asus GPU power connector delivers 1,000W for cableless builds — GC-HPWR has a retractable design

Asus has updated its BTF (Back to Future) standard with a new connector that provides significantly more power than the 12V-2x6 connector. HardwareLuxx reports that the new GC-HPWR connector is rated ...
TweakTown

ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF Edition GPU: hidden GC-HPWR connector handles 1000W power

TL;DR: ASUS launches the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF OC Edition featuring the innovative detachable GC-HPWR power connector supporting over 1000W. Enhanced cooling with a quad-fan design, vapor ...
PC World

Asus’ new motherboard connection can power a 1,000-watt GPU

The “War on Cables” trend rages on and Asus is on the front lines. In 2023 and 2024, Asus eagerly embraced the trend with “BTF” motherboards and cases designed to stealthily hide cables around the ...
ExtremeTech

Asus Brings 600W Cable-Free GPU Design to B850 Boards

Asus is really hoping its new cable-free design for future graphics cards catches on, as it's bringing it to its next generation of B850 motherboards for AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs. The new boards ...
TechSpot

Asus pushes 2,600W into RTX 5090 to prove new cableless GPU power connector works

Forward-looking: As cases of burning and melting RTX 5090 power cables continue to mount, Asus has demonstrated that its new Back to the Future (BTF) power connector design can maintain safe ...
PC Gamer

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 Users are reporting MSI's yellow-tipped GPU power cables are sneaking out of place, putting graphics cards at increased risk Graphics Cards Resident Evil Requiem's path tracing is tough ...