ASUS unveiled a prototype this week with a new method for graphics cards to draw power from the motherboard's PCIe expansion slot, proposing a solution that could eliminate the need for card-mounted power cables for many entry-level and mid-range GPUs. The concept focuses on beefing up the physical ...
It makes swapping GPUs marginally easier and might make it possible to have slightly tighter internal case dimensions but I agree with the apparent downsides seeming to significantly outweigh the perks.