Asus has just unveiled a new graphics card connector that does away with the power cables and sockets of conventional cards, and instead relies on a motherboard slot to deliver power, able to deliver ...

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 ...

ASUS has a rather radical solution for the ill-fated 12VHPWR connector: ditch it instead of fixing it. A new BTF standard replaces 12VHPWR and cumbersome cable management for a 600W PCIe connector. At ...

Asus has officially launched the new BTF versions of its RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards, each sporting the specialized GC-HPWR stealthed power connector. This unique way of powering the ...

The big picture: Asus is pushing its Back-to-the-Future (BTF) concept at CES with the introduction of new graphics cards that do away with auxiliary power connectors. Asus' BTF initiative is designed ...

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 ...

Could an ASUS prototype PCIe connector spell the end of bulky, unsightly power cables for graphics cards? We may soon find out—ASUS is showcasing a "magic modification" to the standard PCIe slot, ...