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Galax has launched the GeForce RTX 5080 HOF Extreme, an enthusiast-grade graphics card boasting two 12V-2×6 power connectors. Released in China for 19,999 yuan, or roughly $3,000, the high-end card is the first RTX 5080 configured with dual 16-pin ports. Galax has not announced availability for other markets. [1][2]
Despite having two power ports, users cannot plug into both at the same time. Galax designed the dual connectors as routing alternatives rather than combined inputs, placing one along the top edge and hiding the second on the underside behind a magnetic cover. The card features a custom white printed circuit board, a 20+4-phase power delivery system, 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, and a four-fan cooling layout decorated with 13 Swarovski crystals. [1][2]
In overclocking mode, the graphics card pushes boost clocks up to 2,805 MHz with a 400-watt total graphics power limit, which is 40 watts beyond Nvidia's reference specification. Because standard 12V-2×6 cables handle this wattage without requiring dual simultaneous inputs, a single connection remains sufficient, with Galax recommending at least an 850-watt power supply. [1][2]
Galax has launched the first GeForce RTX 5080 with two 12V-2×6 power connectors, though only one can be used at a time. The HOF Extreme also features a four-fan cooling system, a 400W power limit in OC mode, and Swarovski crystals, with a price tag of around $3,000.
via Notebookcheck
The first dual 16-pin connector GeForce RTX 5080 just arrived, and it's an enthusiast-grade 80-class card from GALAX. GALAX Launches Dual-12V-2x6-Equipped GeForce RTX 5080 HOF Extreme Card With 400W TGP and 20+4 Power Phases The entire higher-end RTX 50 series GPUs feature only a single 12V-2x6 connector, except for some premium RTX 5090 variants.
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