New Delhi, September 25 (Udaipur Kiran News): For years, PC builders have struggled with the tangle of cables inside their rigs—especially the bulky GPU power connectors. Now, Asus is working on a concept that could dramatically simplify builds: graphics cards powered directly through the PCIe slot, without visible cables.
The idea builds on Asus’ BTF (Back to the Future) motherboards, which move connectors to the back of the board. These already support up to 600W delivery to select Asus GPUs through a hidden port near the PCIe slot.
With the new prototype, Asus has modified the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot to deliver as much as 250W, far above the standard 75W. This would allow many mid-range GPUs—such as Nvidia’s rumored RTX 5060 Ti—to run entirely cable-free. To achieve this, Asus routes additional power through an 8-pin connector located on the motherboard itself, effectively hiding the cable while maintaining backward compatibility.
High-end GPUs would still require extra connectors, but the cleaner design could mean fewer visible wires for most users. Importantly, the new GPUs will fall back to traditional 8-pin connectors when used in standard, non-BTF motherboards.
For now, Asus has only shown this as a proof of concept, with no confirmed release date or pricing. But if adopted widely, the approach could redefine how future GPUs are powered, delivering neater, more streamlined PC builds.
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