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RTX 3060 PCIe-Only Mod (No External Power)

A hobbyist modder in China builds a heavily modified RTX 3060 that runs solely on PCIe slot power without any external connectors, resulting in throttled clocks, weak benchmarks, and high temperatures.

1. 9/6/2026Modder Builds 75W RTX 3060 With No Power Connector — Runs Entirely Off the PCIe Slot

   A hobbyist in China has created an ultra-compact GeForce RTX 3060 that draws all its power from the PCIe slot alone, requiring no external connectors. Videos of the card show severely reduced clock speeds, poor benchmark scores, and high temperatures.