AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT Unboxing – XFX Mercury, Quick Silver and Sapphire Nitro+
Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+
Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Unboxing
Last, we have Sapphire’s RX 9070 XT Nitro+, which may be the most interesting RX 9070 XT GPU we will be looking at today. Upon opening the box, we saw that this GPU’s backplate is packaged separately from the GPU itself. How strange…
The Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT has an interesting aesthetic. Note that this GPU is three PCIe slots wide, and it features a hidden power connector design. If users cable manage their PCs correctly, this GPU’s power cable will not be visible.
16-pin power on an AMD GPU?
Power cable? Yes, this GPU is powered by a 16-pin PCIe power connector. Note that this GPU has a TDP far below the limits of the 16-pin PCIe 5.0 power standard. As such, gamers shouldn’t expect to see the same issues as on high-end Nvidia GPUs.
Below, we can see a set of magnets that can be used to attach this GPU’s backplate. this hides the power cables of this GPU, giving your system an ultra-clean aesthetic.
Yes, this GPU is powered by a single 16-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector.
Note that Sapphire ships this GPU with a lengthy 16-pin to 3x 8-pin PCIe power adapter. This cable is long enough to easily route behind your motherboard tray, enabling easy cable management. Even with an adapter, this GPU can deliver a “cable-free” appearance inside a system.
Overall, this GPU offers gamers an ultra-clean aesthetic. This is great news for anyone who wants a tidy-looking system. This GPU will pair up nicely with back-connect PC motherboards, and other hardware that aims for a “cable-free” aesthetic.
On the side of this GPU, there is a near mesh-like design that enables airflow while giving it a unique look.
When inside a system, Sapphire’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ look marvellous. No GPU power cables in sight, and a neat bit of RGB lighting to gaze upon.
