GeForce RTX 3090 Will Require 850W Power Supply and 12-pin Plug
Another day, another report of GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs. According toa new leak, the flagship Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 will require an 850-watt power supply and a new 12-pin plug. The card will not only be huge, it will also be power-hungry.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 dominate with size, but also turn out to be a -current-hungry beast, requiring an 850-watt power supply and a brand new 12-pin plug. This is what the latest leak from Seasonic suggests.
There are photos on the web showing a 75-cm power cable with two 8-pin connectors and one 12-pin plug, which is expected to deliver a significant leap in power consumption, with a Total Graphics Power (TGP) ratio of 350 watts, according to rumors. This is 90 watts more than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition.
According to the leaks, the 12-pin plug will most likely only be needed for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition. The non-reference models of Nvidia's partners are to use two or three 8-pin connectors, which is a more standard set. It is unclear whether the GeForce RTX 3080 FE, which is also expected to consume more than 300 watts, will require a new plug.
The announcement of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 Series GPUs will take place on September 1, at 9 AM PT. Then we should also know the prices (unofficially available are to appear in stores in the middle of next month.
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