Sapphire is making waves at Computex with its exciting new additions to the BTF ecosystem, introducing the PhantomLink Radeon RX 9000 GPUs and AM5 Nitro+ motherboards. These innovations feature the advanced 600W PhantomLink connectors, consistent with ASUS’s BTF products, showcasing Sapphire’s commitment to cutting-edge technology.
The star products in the Sapphire PhantomLink lineup include the Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ graphics card and the Nitro+ X870EA Wi-Fi PhantomLink Edition motherboard. The Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ boasts a sleek triple-fan cooling system in a chic gold finish, with impressive clock speeds reaching up to 3060 MHz. A discreetly placed 16-pin connector is concealed beneath the backplate, adding a touch of sophistication.
Complementing the GPU, the Nitro+ X870EA Wi-Fi PhantomLink Edition motherboard is designed in an ATX form factor, supporting up to 256 GB via four DDR5 DIMM slots. It comes with three PCIe slots, including one PCIe 5.0 x16, two PCIe 4.0 x4, and four M.2 slots with two Gen5 compatibility. Connectivity options are abundant, featuring a variety of USB ports, LAN, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, audio jacks, and convenience buttons for quick motherboard fixes.
Sapphire is also expanding its lineup with more affordable options in their B850 and B650 ranges, including the Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi and PULSE B850MP Wi-Fi. For those seeking a balance between performance and cost, these six new offerings provide plenty of choices. Additionally, the company showcased the Radeon RX 9060 XT series, available in the Nitro+ and PULSE variants.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, the Sapphire Edge AI series is making headlines. These compact systems leverage AMD Ryzen AI 300 series APUs to deliver up to 50 TOPS of AI performance, equipped with 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. The PC, measuring just 117x111x30mm, offers easy upgrades and an innovative tool-less design for quick access. Sapphire also introduced discrete NPU cards to further enhance AI capabilities, pushing performance up to 130 TOPS.
Whether for gaming, performance computing, or AI tasks, Sapphire’s new offerings cater to a variety of needs and showcase their dedication to innovation and adaptability in the tech world.
