Tuesday, June 3rd 2025
AX Gaming GeForce RTX 50xx X3W MAX Series Debuts With Hidden Power Connection System
AX Gaming—an offshoot of the better known Inno3D parent company—has introduced a brand-new X3W MAX product range. Due to recently updated trade restrictions, this Chinese NVIDIA board partner (and others) can no longer source top-flight "Blackwell" GPUs. Until the emergence of a nerfed GeForce RTX 5090D design, AX Gaming's latest lineup hits a ceiling with the GeForce RTX 5080 X3W MAX 16 GB SKU. Currently, TPU's GPU database lists an almost all-white non-MAX model—sporting an identical shroud design, and a similar-ish backplate. The MAX's unique selling point (USP) is a hidden power connection system, coupled with an unusual L-shaped custom power cord. Earlier today, Gigabyte introduced a flagship Stealth ICE model that seemingly takes a couple of cues from Sapphire's latest Nitro+ setup. AX Gaming has readied less potent GeForce RTX 5070 Ti X3W Max 16 GB and GeForce RTX 5070 X3W Max 12 GB options. It is possible that dual-fan (X2W) MAX relatives could appear at a later date; housing Team Green's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs.
Sources:
Tom's Hardware, VideoCardz, GameGPU
16 Comments on AX Gaming GeForce RTX 50xx X3W MAX Series Debuts With Hidden Power Connection System
There's also a huge dead-space on the right side lol. Half the fan is just blowing into the void.
And the more you burn, the more we earn, says da JacketMan !
I know that bad news is more liked than good news. If Nvidia failed as a company people would be happy to watch this video. But if Nvidia doubled their cash flow people would probably not watch this video. That’s just the way it is.. People love negativity. It’s pretty crazy.
If you haven't seen yet, check out JaysTwoCentz video on the discovery that 12VWPWR or 12V-2x6 connectors sometimes have clasps in the inside of the connector pushed in, so pins aren't making full connection, even when the connector is fully pushed into the socket.
Apparently, there's also different types of clasps inside the 12VWPWR/12V-2x6 connector for both the dongles and cables from power supplies. So, safest option is to research which power supply companies/models/OEMs are using which clasp and also go for a PSU model that has the thicker gauge wires for their 12V-2x6 cables.