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

[LimyG]

Mmmm. Asus. If patented, it's dead on arrival and back to front as someone above said hilariously.

If adopted as an optional (Not everybody will rush out to buy a new mobo) connection,
then this will indeed be great. Needs at least 6 months or more of heavy testing too.

Too early for excitement.

 

[mbrowne5061]

My computer has dual 1000W PSUs (I'm running a Threadripper PRO 7965 WX). I have it running on two dedicated 20A circuits (each outlet is on a separate dedicated circuit). I'm okay with running another circuit for my video card. That said, I do wish they would make GPU centric power supplies in that, that's all they were used for that had special functions dedicated to GPUs.

My motherboard (AS Rock WRX90 WS EVO) has a dedicated PSU just for the PCI-E Rails and GPUs, having two 8-pins and two 6-pin power inputs right on the board for this purpose so that the 7 PCIe slots have extra power. There are so many potential solutions to resolve GPU power, like solid solutions you mentioned. I don't understand why manufacturers feel the need to try and reinvent the wheel. These problems have been solved long ago with far simpler cabling tech. :/

All fair enough, but you are generally the exception. Especially if you are running dual-PSU for just a single GPU. Usually, people who run dedicated PSUs (and circuits) for their GPU(s) are either running multiple GPUs for really heavy compute, or more 'exotic' GPUs than your typical high-end gaming GPUs.

But I would argue we're in this situation to begin with because no one tried to reinvent the wheel. The original molex 6/8-pin microfit connectors were used because they were available in the ATX standard, and could be made to suit the purpose. Had they just 'reinvented the wheel' back then, and added PCB-to-PCB power connections to the ATX standard, they never would have hit this particular wall.

 

[Raytrace3D]

All fair enough, but you are generally the exception. Especially if you are running dual-PSU for just a single GPU. Usually, people who run dedicated PSUs (and circuits) for their GPU(s) are either running multiple GPUs for really heavy compute, or more 'exotic' GPUs than your typical high-end gaming GPUs.

But I would argue we're in this situation to begin with because no one tried to reinvent the wheel. The original molex 6/8-pin microfit connectors were used because they were available in the ATX standard, and could be made to suit the purpose. Had they just 'reinvented the wheel' back then, and added PCB-to-PCB power connections to the ATX standard, they never would have hit this particular wall.

Yeah, I wish they would just add additional length to the graphics slot (or to the leading edge of the slot) that was dedicated as the power rail. Go cableless design and you didn't have to think about it or wire anything additional. The power capabilities of the current slot design is quite pathetic. Shoot, having an updated ATX version would be the way to go and just redesign motherboards to begin with. I know that's a lot to ask, but upgrading the foundation would solve so many problems.