A member of the amusingly named and low populated r/4090Burning subreddit has reported a strange incident where the PSU side of his 12VHPWR connector had melted. Shiftyeyes67k shared his equipment's plight two days ago and included two photos with his story: "Started noticing a smell coming from my PSU (be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W) recently that smelled like burnt plastic. Decided to swap it out and noticed that the 12VHPWR cable was burned...From everything I've read this generally happens to the connector on the GPU side so I'm wondering if anyone has seen this yet?" His feedback shows that the relatively new connection standard has ongoing reliability issues, even though most 16-pin connector problem cases have affected beastly GPUs such as NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090.

The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W PSU has native support for the 16-pin cable standard, and no type of adapter was used in Shiftyeyes67k's example. Tom's Hardware reported on this sole incident recently, and a be quiet! representative responded to the article's content (updated today): "This is a unique case and we already have reached out to the customer to learn more." The company statement continues: "As our brand is known for highest quality standards, we treat this seriously and have initiated an investigation." be quiet! recommends that any customers experiencing similar issues should contact their support team directly. Tom's Hardware has attempted to get a comment from NVIDIA about the latest problem, but "an Nvidia spokesperson said we may not hear back for a few days due to a company closure."

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4090 WindForce V2 may not be the company's most premium RTX 4090 custom-design graphics card, but it has arguably the best power connector design. Almost every custom RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 comes with a design where in the PCB is half or two-thirds the length of the card, and the remainder of the length is dedicated to the cooling solution, where the heatsink can extend along the thickness of the card. In case of the RTX 4090 WindForce V2, this extended portion of the cooler is recessed by half, exposing the tail end of the PCB. The 16-pin 12VHPWR power input is pointed toward the tail-end, rather than toward the top of the card.

This makes cabling very convenient, as it no longer needs to bend nearly 180° as it emerges from the back of your motherboard tray. The power cable goes straight into the connector with no bending up to a roughly 8 cm length, before making a 90° turn to the back of your motherboard tray, reducing mechanical strain on the connector. Even the NVIDIA-designed adapter included with the card (the one that converts 4x 8-pin to a 12VHPWR), should look neater. It's likely that as a WindForce-series product, this card offers the lowest tier of factory overclocks by GIGABYTE. You still get dual-BIOS, which lets you toggle between this factory-OC, and a Silent BIOS that runs the card at reference speeds, with tighter fan tuning. The selling point, however, is its unique power connector design.

FSP Group, one of the world's leading high-performance OEM and ODM power supply manufacturers, today unveils the next generation DAGGER PRO series 750 W and 850 W SFX power supplies upgraded with ATX 3.0 compliance built to power compact gaming and workstation PCs of 2023. Featuring exciting and innovative design features, the newly upgraded DAGGER PRO series power supplies carry forward its global reputation for product design and functionality. Built into two variants 750 W and 850 W, they bring the latest ATX 3.0 label upgraded to support the power-hungry hardware of the future generation.

Designed to support AMD Radeon RX 7000 series and NVIDIA RTX 40 series graphics cards with industry-leading functionality. They come with a full +12V single-rail power design, fine-tuned to ensure maximum power output without overloading or overheating. Moreover, the DAGGER PRO 850 W is equipped with the 12VHPWR connector, which is PCIe 5.0 compliant, ready to support powerful ITX builds to its maximum potential. FSP's innovative PCB board circuit design and high temperature resistant Japanese electrolytic capacitors are two prime examples of their brilliant component selection and execution designed to deliver next-level functionality in a highly compact package.

Channel Well Technology, or CWT in short, is a major OEM of PC power supplies and notebook power bricks. Several major PSU brands source their PSUs from CWT, across all market segments. The company apparently also sells certain reference PSUs of its own in the retail channel, the way Seasonic and Fortron (FSP) do, and showcased its latest ATX 3.0 + PCIe Gen 5 compliant PSU models. The CTT series of enthusiast-segment reference PSUs comes in 1650 W and 1350 W variants, and boast of 80 Plus Titanium efficiency, and two 16-pin 12VHPWR connectors, each capable of 600 W continuous output.

The CTB Series are the company's top SFX-L PSU models, and meet SFX12V 4.0 (ATX 3.0 analogue) standards, along with PCIe Gen 5. These come in a 1000 W variant with 80 Plus Gold efficiency, and a 1200 W variant with 80 Plus Platinum, both feature a 16-pin 12VHPWR connector. These use 120 mm fans. The CSX Series PSUs target the traditional SFX form-factor, and come in two high-wattage models—1000 W with 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, and 850 W with 80 Plus Gold. Both models offer a 600 W-rated 16-pin 12VHPWR connector.

With their signature upward positioned front air vent, Wizmax cases were unmissable at the 2023 Computex. The company showcased four of the top case models, along with a new high-wattage ATX 3.0 PSU. The GX-3 Chang and GM-3 Moon are characterized by their distinct front-panel design that looks like a Chinese room divider pattern from the mid-19th century. Measuring 518 mm x 250 mm x 585 mm, the GX3-Chang features a horizontally-partitioned layout, its width opens up plenty of height for the CPU cooler and graphics card, of 18 cm; while you can use a graphics card up to 46 cm in length. The top- and front-panels each give you enough room for a radiator as big as 420 mm. Besides eight conventional add-on card slots, you get three vertical ones.

The GM3-Moon is a more compact mid-tower, measuring 485 mm x 225 mm x 392 mm, which opens up room for up to 34 cm long graphics cards, and up to 17.5 cm tall CPU coolers. You can mount a 360 mm radiator along the front-panel, and a radiator as large as 280 mm along the top panel. The GM1 Transform has a design novelty where its front-panel cover slides sideways to reveal a mesh intake. Don't want all those front fans glaring at you? Simply pull up the opaque front-panel. This mid-tower gives you room for graphics cards up to 35.5 cm in length, and CPU coolers up to 16 cm in height, and no vertical slots. It comes in white and black color options.

be quiet!, a German company focusing on creating PC components and accessories, had a strong presence at Computex 2023. Showing off its cases and power supplies, the company introduced a few additions to its portfolio of offerings. For starters, be quiet! has introduced a new case series called Shadow Base. The new Shadow Base lineup is focused on maximum airflow and maximum performance, where the company has made a new open mesh design that allows for "exceptionally high airflow." Inaugurating model of the series is the Shadow Base 800, which comes in three flavors: standard, DX, and FX. The standard edition is just a regular case without flashy RGB; the DX model has an RGB strip, while the FX model is tailored for maximum RGB illumination across the case. With up to E-ATX motherboard support, the case supports three or four 140 mm fans, depending on the variant. You can see the specification sheet below.

Power supply OEM giant Super Flower is making a comeback to the DIY retail channel with its latest Leadex VII series premium full-modular power supplies. These meet ATX 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5 specs, There are two sub-series, the Leadex VII XP and the Leadex VII XG (which meet 80 Plus Platinum and 80 Plus Gold efficiency standards, respectively). The XG series additionally boasts of Cybenetics Platinum switching efficiency. Both feature 15 cm body lengths, and use 140 mm FDB fans. Both come in 850 W and 1000 W models, and while the XP series tops out at 1200 W, the highest XG series model is 1300 W. Both feature Super Flower's signature straight universal modular connectors. The square ones take in any of the three pure-12 V connectors, including 16-pin 12VHPWR, 6+2 pin PCIe power, and 4+4 pin EPS.

We also caught a handful of SFX and SFX-L high-wattage PSUs in the Super Flower booth. The SF-1000F14SP is an SFX-L PSU that can put out 1000 W, and features universal connectors, as well as 16-pin 12VHPWR. A 120 mm FDB fan keeps it cool. The SF-750F12PX is a traditional SFX modular PSU with 750 W on tap, 80 Plus Platinum switching, one 600 W-capable 12VHPWR connector, and a 92 mm FDB cooling fan. Lastly, we spied the high-end Leadex 1600F14XP. the company's flagship in the booth. This one comes in a long 18 cm body and uses a 140 mm FDB fan to keep cool. It meets ATX 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5 specs, and offers two 600 W 12VHPWR using its universal 12 V connectors. You get 80 Plus Platinum switching efficiency.

Antec at the 2023 Computex showed off the NeoECO line of performance-segment PSUs that offer ATX 3.0 spec readiness, and native 600 W 12VHPWR connectors. The series comes in 850 W, 1000 W, and 1300 W variants, each with full modular cabling, and a segment-best 10-year warranty. These feature a single +12 V rail design with 80 Plus Gold switching efficiency, active PFC, DC-to-DC switching, and most common electrical protections. All three models are 14 cm long (even the 1300 W), and use 120 mm FDB fans to keep cool. All three models offer one 12VHPWR connector, two 4+4 pin EPS, and while the 850 W model gives you six 6+2 pin PCIe power, the others give you eight.

During the Computex 2023 show, ASUS had some interesting designs to showcase. Specifically, ASUS has made a GeForce RTX 4070 GPU concept without an external power connector. With NVIDIA's reference 16-pin power connector melting due to an insufficient connection, ASUS has decided to experiment by removing the connector from its GPU and placing the power source as an extra bus connector on the motherboard. Called GeForce RTX 4070 Megalodon, ASUS has made a custom power connector that goes hand-in-hand with the ASUS TUF Gaming Z790 BTF motherboard that supports this connector, and the PSU cables go on the backside of the board.

Similarly to NVIDIA's 16-pin 12VHPWR connector, this custom design is also rated for up to 600 Watts of power delivery. This results in a design that facilities the user error of not correctly pushing the 16-pin connector and causing melting. For now, the connector is referred to as GC_HPWR, but there will be an official name at launch as the company plans mass production of this concept. You can see the design of the RTX 4070 Megalodon alongside the accompanying ASUS TUF Gaming Z790 BTF motherboard.

ASUS at the 2023 Computex launched the ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 4090, its absolute top-end custom-design graphics card, designed to be the fastest money can buy. The card features the industry's highest factory-overclock for an RTX 4090, and has its power limits set squarely at 600 W, maxing out the single 16-pin 12VHPWR connector. The card also features the strongest VRM solution ever by ASUS for a graphics card, to hold this PL. The star attraction with this card is that it is marketed as the first graphics card that incorporates liquid metal technology.

What it essentially means, is that the cooling solution uses liquid-metal thermal interface material (TIM) for the GPU. The enthusiasts among you know how difficult it is to apply and maintain liquid metal, and ASUS is among the first companies to do this on an industrial scale, using a fully automated process. The company originally designed this mechanized liquid-metal TIM application technique for its high-end notebooks, but figured it could use it even for graphics cards. Liquid-metal TIMs offer the highest possible thermal conductivity as the TIM is pure metal. It's also electrically conductive, which is why application and maintenance is extremely difficult. ASUS innovated a cold-plate design specifically for this task, so the graphics card could survive international shipping from its factories. A third innovation by ASUS has been to develop a special multi-layer resin that protects the SMD components on the PCB against being shorted by the liquid-metal. ASUS is so confident in its liquid-metal technology, that the company is backing this graphics card with a comprehensive 5-year warranty.

YEYIAN GAMING, a leading global designer and manufacturer of innovative pre-built gaming PCs, peripherals, and computer components, is thrilled to announce their new PEGASUS ATX 3.0-certified power supplies, designed to meet the power needs of high-performance gaming desktops and professional PCs. These 80 Plus Gold and Platinum certified power supplies deliver reliable and efficient power with wattages ranging from 850 W and 1000 W, ensuring optimal performance and minimal energy waste. The PEGASUS PSUs are built using top-quality Japanese capacitors and are equipped with a 140 mm hydraulic bearing fan for long-lasting durability and quiet operation. The PSU features a unique, fully modular design with low-profile flat cables, making cable management a breeze and making them the ultimate choice for gamers who demand the best.

"Our new 80+ Platinum 1000 W and gold 850 W PEGASUS power supply is the result of our continuous innovation and commitment to deliver quality to our gamers and is inspired by PEGASUS, the winged war horse from Greek mythology. PEGASUS represents our ideal for creating a powerful and reliable PSU that can fly high and soar above all other rivals. The PSU is designed to be quiet, stable, and user-friendly for flawless, hassle-free operation." said Frank Lee, the VP of YEYIAN GAMING.

Raijintek today introduced the Cratos line of premium modular power supplies that meet the ATX 3.0 specification. These are available in a total of six models, three variants based on Wattage—850 W, 1000 W, and 1200 W, and their sub-variants based on body color—black and white. All three Wattage-based variants include one modular 16-pin ATX 12VHPWR connector that's capable of 600 W continuous output. The 850 W model includes three 6+2 pin PCIe power connectors, while the 1000 W and 1200 W ones include four of these. The other connectors common to all models include a 24-pin ATX, two 4+4 pin EPS, eight SATA power connectors, three 4-pin Molex, and a Berg (FDD).

Under the hood, the Raijintek Cratos series PSUs feature a single +12 V rail design with 80 Plus Gold and Cybenetics Silver (230 V) switching efficiency, an all-Japanese capacitor design, DC-to-DC switching, and most common electrical protection mechanisms, including against over/under-voltage, overload, short-circuit, and overheat. All modular cables included are flat, ribbon-type. All three models feature a compact design, with a depth of just 140 mm. A 120 mm fluid-dynamic bearing fan is used to keep cool, which is programmed to stay completely off until a certain load level. The PSU meets Cybenetics Acoustic A- rating. The company didn't reveal pricing. Raijintek is backing these with a 5-year warranty.

Colorful started selling its top custom-design GeForce RTX 4070 "Ada" graphics card, the RTX 4070 Neptune OC-V. This card was announced along with Colorful's other custom-design RTX 4070 cards, but the company at the time didn't share availability details for the card. We now know that it is priced at a whopping $829.99, or a 38% premium over the $600 NVIDIA MSRP for the RTX 4070. This price puts it in the territory of custom-design GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, as well as Radeon RX 7900 XT.

What do you get for the premium? For starters, its most striking feature is its all-in-one, closed-loop liquid cooling solution. At the card's end, the cooler consists of a pump-block, with a copper base-plate pulling in heat from the memory and VRM, and transferring it onto the main block. This end of the cooler is piped to a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator. From the looks of it, DeepCool is the OEM of this cooler. The PCB features a 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector, a 14+3 phase VRM, and Colorful dialed up power limits to 230 W (from 200 W). Out of the box, the card has a boost frequency of 2640 MHz, compared to 2475 MHz reference. But even so, why? Colorful prides itself in making some of the most over-the-top madcap custom-design graphics cards, because someone has to!

ASUS today announced four new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards: the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070, TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070, ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 and Dual White GeForce RTX 4070.

The GeForce RTX 4070 GPU includes all the advancements of the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, including the new standards in gaming such as DLSS 3 neural rendering and real-time ray tracing technologies. Starting at $599, the GeForce RTX 4070 runs most modern games at over 100 frames per second at 1440p resolution.

NVIDIA today announced the GeForce RTX 4070 "Ada" graphics card, with a starting price of USD $600, with availability slated for tomorrow, April 13. The GeForce RTX 4070 is a performance-segment graphics card based on the same "AD104" silicon as the RTX 4070 Ti, but heavily cut down—it features 5,888 CUDA cores, 46 RT cores, 184 Tensor cores, 64 ROPs, and 184 TMUs. The memory subsystem is unchanged from the RTX 4070 Ti, with 12 GB of 21 Gbps GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit memory interface.

The GeForce RTX 4070 targets maxed-out AAA gaming at 1440p, and high refresh-rate e-sports gaming. You get all of the features introduced with "Ada," including dual video encoding hardware accelerators, Optical Flow Accelerator, and DLSS 3 Frame Generation. The card has a typical board power of 200 W, and the company allowed board partners to use 8-pin PCIe power connectors instead of 16-pin 12VHPWR.Our launch day review coverage of the RTX 4070 (as on April 12) includes: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition | PNY GeForce RTX 4070 | MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ventus 3X | ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 DUAL | Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 Ghost

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition has been pictured, showing a standard Founders Edition design but which is smaller than the RTX 4080 FE. While the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti did not get a Founders Edition, relying on its add-in-card (AIC) partners to push their own custom designs, the RTX 4070 is a whole different story. This will also put a lot of pressure on NVIDIA AIC partners, as the RTX 4070 FE will be sold at $599.99.

The RTX 4070 will be the third Founders Edition graphics card in the RTX 40 series lineup, and it looks pretty much as it did in earlier leaks. It is a dual-slot, dual-fan graphics card with a V-shaped PCB, and it is smaller than the RTX 4080 FE, making it similar to the RTX 3070 FE. NVIDIA is equipping it with a single, center-placed, 16-pin PCIe 12VHPWR connector, although custom versions will be coming with both standard 8-pin or 16-pin power connectors. It has one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4 display outputs. Original renders came from Videocardz, after which David Giannis shared a bit more pictures, showing the front and the power connector. As rumored earlier, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is still scheduled to launch on April 13th, priced at $599.99.

FSP Group, one of the world's leading high-performance OEM and ODM power supply manufacturers today, is excited to unveil the brand new HYDRO Ti PRO series power supplies designed with high power density, efficient power delivery, and low noise for high-performance PC builds. The all-new HYDRO Ti PRO series offers two fully modular power supply units rated at 850 W and 1000 W, featuring the highly desired 12VHPWR connector, which complies with ATX 3.0 and support for PCIe 5.0, allows top-tier graphics cards to perform at the highest level.

The HYDRO Ti PRO series's sleek and refined industrial design can make any PC build stand out. Engineered with a fully modular layout for easy installation and significantly reduces cable clutter in the case, resulting in a cleaner and more organized build. In addition, they feature a quiet and durable cooling system, thanks to the FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) fan with low noise and a long-lasting life span. This fan ensures the power supply runs quietly and effectively while providing optimal cooling for its components.

MSI has been rumored to have at least eight different models of the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and two of them, the RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio and RTX 4070 Ventus 3X, have now leaked online, ahead of the launch scheduled for next week. What makes it interesting is that this will be the first RTX 40 series graphics card that will be able to come without the 16-pin 12VHPWR connector.

MSI's Gaming X Trio, as the more premium edition, will be a 2.5-slot design with triple-fan cooler, have more RGB effects, and will feature the 16-pin 12VHPWR connector. The MSI RTX 4070 Ventus 3X as a more budget-oriented SKU, will have a triple-fan cooling system but only takes two slots, and it needs a single 8-pin PCIe power connector. While both are factory-overclocked models, it is obvious that the MSI RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio will have a higher overclocking potential.

Based on a leak courtesy of @momomo_us on Twitter, we now know that Gigabyte will be launching at least four different NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 based SKUs next week. Although the leaker only posted a single image of all four cards seen from the edge, it still gives us an idea of what to expect. The leaker also confirmed a rumour, that there will be two different types of GeForce RTX 4070 cards, namely those with a single 8-pin power connector and those with the 16-pin 12VHPWR PCIe 5.0 connector.

Gigabyte's four SKUs start with the Eagle and Windforce as the more budget friendly options, with the Eagle being the one we'd expect that will sell for the rumoured US$599.99 MSRP. Both of these cards obviously have the 8-pin power connector and seemingly a more basic heatsink compared to the other two cards. The higher-end models include the Gaming and Aero cards, both with 16-pin power connectors and a beefier heatsink with more heatpipes. It's unclear if we'll see a higher-end Aorus branded SKU or not at this point in time, but Gigabyte might forgo it to try to avoid making an overly expensive card that won't sell, considering that the 4070 is still largely an upper mid-range card.

LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, raises the bar for high-performance RGB products with the UNI FAN AL V2 and STRIMER PLUS V2 12VHPWR. The AL120 V2 is 28 mm in thickness, and now offers a 20% increase in airflow performance compared to the V1. The V2 includes a single power module cable that sits flush within the frame, a new extension cable to link up to 6 UNI FANs to a single controller port, and removable interlocking keys for improved compatibility with radiator fittings. New ARGB lighting strips have been implemented on each corner at the front and rear of the fan. The UNI FAN AL V2 is available in 120 mm and 140 mm, and in black or white.

The STRIMER PLUS V2 12VHPWR includes a custom design 12VHPWR male connector to strengthen the connection with GPU. It is available in 12+4 pin to 12+4 pin (12 light guides), 12+4 pin to 12+4 pin (8 light guides), and 12+4 pin to 3x8pin (8 light guides), and is compatible with the STRIMER L-Connect 3 controller (included with the 24-pin STRIMER PLUS V2).

Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast memory solutions, is excited to introduce the latest Toughpower GF A3 Gold series. Designed with Intel ATX 3.0 compliance, a native PCIe Gen 5.0 12+4pin modular interface, and 80 PLUS Gold efficiency, the Toughpower GF A3 is ready to fully support the newest-gen hardware. This PSU comes with the dimensions of 150 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 140 mm (D), and it has five watts to choose from, including 1200 W, 1050 W, 850 W, 750 W, and 650 W. Additionally, the Toughpower GF A3 Gold series meets Intel voltage regulation standards, which strengthens power stability and reliability.

The Intel ATX 3.0 specification of the Toughpower GF A3 allows for a 200% power excursion and a 60% low load efficiency, allowing steady power to your GPU. The native PCIe Gen 5.0 12VHPWR connector can power up the latest high-end graphics cards with a single cable. To smoothly supply power for hardware, the Toughpower GF A3 Gold series is equipped with superior Japanese 105°C/221°F main electrolytic capacitors, high amperage single +12V rail, and DC to DC design, which supports the highest durability, stability, and compatibility. Furthermore, the Toughpower GF A3 Gold series is built with industry-grade protections, such as OCP (Over Current Protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), UVP (Under Voltage Protection), OPP (Over Power Protection), SCP (Short Circuit Protection), OTP (Over Temperature Protection), to ensure hardware safety.

XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announced the global release of the newest iteration of their Platinum certified, modular power supply series, XPG CYBERCORE II. Offering two models in 1000 W and 1300 W respectively, this power supply family caters to the needs of power hungry DIY enthusiasts, performance focused gamers, and ATX based workstations equipped with the latest high-end GPUs. Both versions are ATX 3.0 compliant with a PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR (12+4 Pin) connector, while still sporting a thermal solution designed in collaboration with Nidec. This series offers some of the coolest and quietest next-gen ready PSU performance currently on the market.

The XPG CYBERCORE ll Platinum power supply series fulfills all stringent Intel ATX 3.0 requirements and offers quick and convenient fully modular cable management, specifically designed for high-end graphics cards and systems with large power consumption needs. As such, it includes a 12VHPWR (12+4 Pin) connector and cable right out of the box for PCIe 5.0 applications, offering reliability and compatibility with the latest and upcoming components.

ENERMAX today introduced the Revolution ATX 3.0 line of high-wattage power supplies with, as the name screams, ATX 3.0 support. The company is debuting the series with 1000 W and 1200 W models. An interesting aspect about the Revolution ATX 3.0 series, is that you get not one, but two 16-pin ATX 12VHPWR cables. The first one is a native connector that plugs into a 12VHPWR source connector on the PSU, and is capable of 600 W continuous power delivery with 200% excursions within limits that meet PCIe Gen 5 specs; while the second is a 16-pin 12VHPWR connection that plugs into two 8-pin PCIe and likely reports itself as 300 W-capable with its signal pins. This combination should prove useful for certain OC-grade RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 graphics cards, although for most other applications, using the native 600 W connector is recommended.

Both the 1000 W and 1200 W models come with the same set of connectors, which include a 24-pin ATX, two 8-pin EPS (each splits into 4+4 pin), four 6+2 pin PCIe power, one 600 W-rated native 16-pin 12VHPWR, one 300 W-rated 16-pin 12VHPWR, twelve SATA power, and a handful legacy connectors. Under the hood, you get a single +12 V rail design with 80 Plus Gold switching efficiency, DC-to-DC switching, and most common electrical protections. A 135 mm fan is used to keep cool, with a Semi-Fanless mode that turns the fan completely off under 30% load. This function can be disabled with a physical switch near the AC receptacle. The company didn't reveal pricing.

A picture of the INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 has leaked online, confirming earlier rumor that at least some RTX 4070 graphics cards will not come with new 16-pin 12VHPWR connector, but rather the standard 8-pin PCIe one. This is in line with earlier rumors that NVIDIA will probably have two variants, premium and the one that will be sold closer to the MSRP.

Unfortunately, the box shot of the INNO3D RTX 4070 does not reveal a lot more information, other than it will have a dual-slot, dual-fan cooler with detachable fan blades, and a heatsink with copper base for the GPU, aluminium base for the memory, and nickel plated heatpipes. The RTX 4070, based on the AD104 GPU and packing 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit memory interface, is scheduled to launch on April 13th, with first reviews showing up on April 12th.

NVIDIA is reportedly flexible with its add-in card (AIC) partners with their choice of power connectors for the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card. It stands to reason that this flexibility could extend even further down the lineup, to the RTX 4060 series and below. Igor's Lab reports that NVIDIA is allowing partners to choose between the newer 16-pin ATX 12VHPWR connector, or the older [and more reliable] 8-pin PCIe power connectors, in their custom-design products. Sources tell Igor's Lab that the RTX 4070 could have two TGP classes, a 225 W-rated one that is likely to feature 16-pin connectors, and a 200 W-class that will stick to PCIe power connectors.

With typical graphics power (TGP) values for the upcoming RTX 4070 expected to be well under 300 W, graphics cards can make do with two 8-pin PCIe connectors on the card, or a 16-pin connector with a dongle that converts two 8-pin connectors to a 300 W-rated 16-pin. A pair of 8-pin inputs on the card is the more cost-effective solution, as it spares AICs from having to include that NVIDIA-designed power adapter, besides the more exotic 16-pin input on the board. We have seen pictures of RTX 4070 and RTX 4060-series Founders Edition cards, which are sure to feature 16-pin connectors. For the RTX 4070, NVIDIA could take an unconventional product launch path, with custom-design graphics cards priced on NVIDIA MSRP launching a day sooner than the ones that are priced at a premium. It's possible that the MSRP cards could come with 8-pin PCIe connectors.