The unusual design of a custom MSI RTX 5070 Ti hides the 16-pin connector from sight, and it also serves another crucial purpose.
MSI Showcases RTX 5070 Ti with 16-pin Connector Located Underneath the Backplate to Avoid Cable Bending Near the Connector
The sharp bend in the cable near the connector is one of the causes for several burnt and melted 16-pin power connectors. The manufacturer's spec states that you shouldn't have a bend in the cable within 35mm of the cable near the connector of your GPU. This avoids a loose connection, which has caused the melting of numerous GPU power connectors. In some cases, there isn't just enough space to have 35mm of clearance, but it's not necessarily the only cause of burning.
However, eliminating this issue mitigates the risk of the power connector melting, and it appears that MSI has found a unique solution to this problem. The Japanese YouTuber @harucan5492 uploaded a short video, showcasing one of the new designs by MSI for its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, where the connector was located far inside the GPU's heatsink. Usually, you expect the connector to be found on the edge of the PCB, which allows convenient connection.
However, in this particular edition, the connector was located roughly three inches inside the heatsink underneath the backplate. A section of this backplate is removable, and once the cable is connected, it can be reattached for a cleaner connection. This particular connection gives more than adequate clearance that abides by the manufacturer's recommendation, eliminating any kind of cable bend near the connector.
This particular edition appears similar to the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus edition and comes in an all-white design. We don't know the exact model name of this card and what its clocks are, but such specs don't matter a lot here since the design idea is to eliminate any kinds of cable bends near the connector. Hopefully, we can see it in the mainstream market, but price and availability aren't known as of today.
News Source: @unikoshardware
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