The Chinese assembler has unveiled the GALAX RTX 5080 HOF Extreme, the first GeForce RTX 5080 with two additional 16-pin power connectors. This graphics card has a totally white design with some RGB LED lighting, and occupies more than three expansion slots. It is a big card for its cooling system, necessary to maintain good working temperatures.

This design has generated a lot of anticipation, because it is rumored that the GeForce RTX 6090 could also arrive with two 16-pin power connectors. If this is confirmed, that graphics card would have a consumption of more than 600 and up to 1,200 watts (two 16-pin connectors can supply up to 1,200 watts, 600 watts each).

The launch of the GALAX RTX 5080 HOF Extreme is expected on October 22, but it will be a very difficult limited edition to get, like almost all the HOF Extreme models that have come to market. The maximum consumption level of the GALAX RTX 5080 HOF Extreme is not specified, but it is confirmed that this graphics card will have a dual BIOS, eFuse protection and gold-plated image outputs.

To prevent overheating, the graphics card will have three fans and a fourth fan on the back to help move air through the hottest part of the cooling system. The card may also use an 800-watt BIOS, but this has not been confirmed. It remains to be seen whether the higher power consumption will lead to enough extra performance to justify it. GALAX has not announced the price yet. As more information becomes available, we’ll make sure to let you guys know here at eTeknix.