Inno3D's Chinese website has listed a brand-new iChill "Super Ice Dragon" GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB graphics card model. On initial inspection, this oversized triple-fan/triple-slot custom design appears to be visually "louder" when compared to a nearby traditionally-shaped sibling . The more angular design seems to house an "optimized NVIDIA reference PCB." According to a preview outlet's report, this board—reportedly bearing a "Model 00-A1" moniker—features traces for 8-pin and 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connectors. Currently, Inno3D's latest card sports a traditional 8-pin input. VideoCardz surmises that a "higher-power variant" could be in the works; enabled via an alternative avenue present on the hybrid PCB.
Traces, pads, and extra room on the board's layout indicate provisions for a futuristic revision. So far, Inno3D has opted into outfitting its GeForce RTX 5060 Ti custom cards with 8-pin power connectors, but a couple of NVIDIA AIBs have gone down the 12V-2x6 route for this class of GPU. Industry observers predict an uptick in adoptions of 16-pin designs within the mid-range segment. It is possible that the freshest reference PCB layout is paving the way for speculated GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and non-Ti SUPER variants. On the flip side, Inno3D could be readying a new wave of easy-to-prepare factory overclocked iChill products.