Asus has released a refreshed GeForce RTX 4070 that introduces a distinctive interface for wireless power transfer from the motherboard. Early units of this new design are expected to hit the market this fall, according to reports from the ITHome portal. [ITHome]
The wireless RTX 4070 made its debut at Computex 2023 held in May. The card can be installed in the standard manner using PCI Express, just like conventional graphics cards. In addition to the usual PCIe connection, it features a proprietary 12VHPWR-style connector that enables wireless power transmission up to 600 watts directly from compatible motherboards. To operate such a card, a motherboard engineered with this special interface is required. [ITHome]
In the communications around the product, Asus also hinted that more wireless graphics cards may arrive in the future, potentially expanding to high-end models such as the GeForce RTX 4090. [ITHome]
At the presentation, the wireless variant was shown paired specifically with a custom Z790 TUF Gaming motherboard that includes the special 12VHPWR slot. The company indicated that prices for the wireless graphics card and the compatible motherboard would be announced at a later date. [ITHome]
Separately, if reports are accurate, security authorities in China recently detained a group of scammers involved in selling used or counterfeit video cards—an incident that underscores the ongoing importance of verifying product authenticity in this segment. [ITHome]