discussion BTF 3.0 spec is finalized...this is VERY cool!

[Marzipan]

Power wire-less motherboards pump 1,500W over 50-pin connector

One power connector to rule them all.

www.tomshardware.com

a BTF3.0 compliant PSU has a 50-pin header that physically connects to the back of a BTF3.0 motherboard and turfs all the cables and clutter they introduce. this connect can let you use PSU up to 1500w. Asus and MSI have already supported earlier implementations, so they appear to be onboard.

I look forward to seeing if more info is given at CES!

 

[moocow]

Techspot / HUB got better pictures as it links to the Twitter posts. At first I thought it sucks as the PSU is connected to the PSU but then it shouldn't be a problem to have a cable to give you PSU mounting flexibility.

New BTF 3.0 PC standard proposes no cables between PSU, motherboard and GPU

DIY-APE recently unveiled a new iteration of the Back to the Future (BTF) standard that aims to minimize the number of cables needed for installing PC components....

www.techspot.com

 

[Izerous]

My concerns with stuff like this is the power availability. Someone always pushes the envelope and then some component falls short.

Hey new 450W GPU but my motherboard was only rated for 300W pass through. Now instead of upgrading from a 750W to 1000W psu and calling it a day I also have to replace my motherboard.... been there done that and hit those limitations in the past with CPUs being released that can pull more than motherboard manufacturers rated the power delivery at.


Also like ATX12VO this tldrastically increases the MB prices instead of a cheap wire on a PSU.

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Also don't take away the strimmer cables

 

[moocow]

He built a concept PC with Colorful and in the VCZ article, it mentioned Asus, MSI, and Colorful were all briefed on the project so there may be some kind of interest. The GPU part of the project is already exist since it's using Asus GC-HPWR standard (the extra slot next to the primary PCI-E x16 for power). Not a fan of having a PSU dangle like this and would prefer a full back side connector design instead.

BTF 3.0 concept PC presented: cable-free PSU and hybrid GPU power design, first Colorful PC prototype shown - VideoCardz.com

Colorful shows first BTF 3.0 concept PC with cable free interior and hybrid GPU power DIYAPE, the creator and founder of the BTF (Back To The Future) backside connector project, has now presented the third version of his design. BTF 3.0 takes the cable free idea to a new stage. The latest...

videocardz.com

 

[CMetaphor]

My concerns with stuff like this is the power availability. Someone always pushes the envelope and then some component falls short.

Hey new 450W GPU but my motherboard was only rated for 300W pass through.

This. So this.
100% there's going to be BTF users, soon to be whining online, that their Motherboards have melted connections.

We're just moving the melting around now

So dumb.

 

[Jokester]

What's the point? if it ain't broke dont fix it. Just makes a computer look empty imo.

 

[freeagent]

I like my wires.