First GPU With HPCE Connector Available In China, Albeit Only In Bundles
We first learned the existence of the ASUS’s Megalodon GPU concept that does away with PCIe 8-pin or 12VHPWR connector entirely, and instead stick to a new connector type called HPCE (High Power Card Edge). That GPU is now available in China – though it bears the Chinese-exclusive branding called TX (Tian Xuan, or 天选 – lit. Heaven’s Choice).
The ASUS RTX 4070 TX BTF as it is called is a Chinese-exclusive model that features the aforementioned HPCE connector (GC-HPWR in ASUS speak). This eliminates the need for cables, thus creating a cleaner look for the PC; however, to equip this GPU, one must also own a motherboard that features the HPCE receptor.
Hence, you can only purchase this GPU with the bundle that ties the compatible TX Gaming B760-BTF WiFi motherboard (which itself features backside connectors), and optionally a second bundle that also includes the ASUS GT502 case chassis to accommodate the backside connector designs with special cutouts. Both packages costs around 6,998 RMB and 8,297 RMB respectively – or approximately RM4,499 and RM5,333, making it slightly more expensive than an equivalent system with traditional form factors.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: Could we see the GPU eventually coming its way into the global market? One can hope.
