Asus pushes 2,600W into RTX 5090 to prove new cableless GPU power connector works
Forward-looking: As cases of burning and melting RTX 5090 power cables continue to mount, Asus has demonstrated that its new Back to the Future (BTF) power connector design can maintain safe temperatures while delivering more than triple the GPU's stock wattage limit. The test also revealed that BTF can work in tandem with traditional 16-pin connectors – just in case anyone ever wants to attempt a 2,600W overclock. In a recent Bilibili video, translated by Tom's Hardware, Asus China GM Tony Yu