GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080: Custom designs bring out the heavy artillery

Shortly after the official presentation of the GeForce RTX 4090 and the two GeForce RTX 4080, the first custom designs from Asus, Gigabyte and MSI as well as other Nvidia partners are already in the shop window and taking part in terms of dimensions, with almost menacing dimensions. The cooling solutions are growing.

The manufacturer solutions shown so far in the form of custom designs of the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and the two GeForce RTX 4080 are characterized above all by a lot of material used due to very expansive cooling solutions and a power supply that is usually particularly sophisticated with many phases. But we also thought of the special extras and the already obligatory (A)RGB.

Asus presents ROG Strix and TUF Gaming

Asus is presenting a total of six models from the ROG Strix and TUF Gaming series, which are aimed at gamers, just in time for the presentation of the three new GeForce RTX 4000 (“Ada Lovelace”).

• Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
• Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 16GB
• Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 12GB
• Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
• Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB
• Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 12GB

As the absolute top model, the huge 3.5-slot high and almost 36 cm long ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 relies on a power supply with 24+4 phases for the GPU, SoC and the GDDR6X memory.

Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 24GB (Image: Asus)

Asus is demonstrating the dimensions that custom designs based on the GeForce RTX 4000 can assume with an official press photo of the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 24GB on an Asus X670E-I Gaming WIFI, a mini ITX motherboard for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 (“Raphael”) series Zen 4 desktop CPUs.

Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 24GB (Picture: Asus)

In addition to the top-of-the-range ROG Strix series, Asus is placing all three models, the 4090/24GB, 4080/16GB and the 4080/12GB, also as TUF Gaming (OC), which comes with a slightly slimmed-down cooling solution and voltage modulation that is not quite as powerful. It's also a bit more subtle when it comes to RGB.

Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 (Image: Asus)

Asus has not yet commented on the availability and non-binding prices, and the key technical data on the CPU and memory clock as well as the TDP/TGP are still under wraps for the time being. Asus has only commented on the dimensions, cooling solutions and, in part, on the phase assembly.

Asus recommends power supplies with at least 1,000 watts for all its GeForce RTX 4000 from GeForce RTX 4080/12GB upwards, such as the in-house ROG Thor 1000P2, ROG Thor 1200P2 and ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum.

For more information, see the manufacturer's official press release.

Gigabyte presents three GeForce RTX 4090

Gigabyte has decided to do so, initially only Nvidia's new top model , the GeForce RTX 4090 with 24 GB GDDR6X, with a total of three custom designs just in time for the launch. Manufacturer solutions based on the GeForce RTX 4080/16GB and GeForce RTX 4080/12GB will follow later.

It starts with the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 4090 Master, the Aorus GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC and the GeForce RTX 4090 Windforce, where the Aorus model with complex RGB lighting (“RGB Halo”) and a programmable LCD for customizable animations stands out and ranked as the top model.

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 4090 Master (Picture: Gigabyte)

The programmable LC display in particular is a visual highlight. The well-known Aorus logos and lettering as well as personalized images and animations in the form of GIF files can be displayed here. The status values ​​can also be read if desired.

Gigabyte has not yet announced any technical specifications for its three GeForce RTX 4090.

MSI puts the GeForce RTX 4090 under water

MSI provides a total of nine custom designs for the GeForce RTX 4090 and the two GeForce RTX 4080 in the three already known series Suprim X, Gaming X Trio and Ventus 3X as well as the new model series Suprim Liquid X and even puts the new top model under water with an AiO hybrid cooling system.

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim X (Image: MSI)

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X (Image: MSI)

Even the small GeForce RTX 4080 with its 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit wide memory interface gets a top model in the Suprim X series from MSI. The new top model, on the other hand, is the GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X with an AiO hybrid cooler and a 240 mm -Radiator with two MSI Silent Gale P12 120mm fans.

MSI Suprim X, Suprim Liquid X, Gaming X Trio and Ventus 3X (Image: MSI)

MSI also relies on expansive and 3.5 to 3.75 slot high cooling solutions Based on the revised TRI FROZR 3S with vapor chamber and up to three new TORX Fan 5.0 fans. While the models based on the 4090 and 4080/16GB definitely have a 16-pin PCIe power connector, MSI has not yet decided on the three models based on the 4080/12GB.

MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio (Image: MSI)

MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X (Image: MSI)

< p class="p text-width">MSI has so far only announced very few key data of the specifications of its custom designs from the GeForce RTX 4000 series. Again, the expansive dimensions, with which the graphics cards block up to 4 slots on the mainboard, immediately catch the eye.

MSI is still silent on specifications such as clock rates and power consumption as well as the suggested recommended retail prices.

Zotac brings 4090 and 4080 as Trinity and AMP

Zotac has announced the three GeForce RTX 4000 presented a total of nine custom designs based on the three Ada models. The Trinity, which the manufacturer would like to offer for the MSRP from Nvidia, is the entry point of every Zotac series. The Trinity OC is positioned above it, which is once again surpassed by AMP Extreme AIRO in the portfolio.

Zotac Gaming AMP Extreme AIRO (Image: Zotac)

Zotac Gaming Trinity (Image: Zotac)

The manufacturer presented the following nine custom designs to present the GeForce RTX 4000.

• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO

< li>Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity OC

• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity*
• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AMP Extreme AIRO
• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity OC
• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity*
• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 12GB AMP Extreme AIRO
• Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Trinity OC
• Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Trinity*

*) The RRP is based on the MSRP of Nvidia

All Zotac custom designs are based on the new Ice Storm 3.0 cooling solution, which is also 3.5 slots high and thus covers 4 expansion slots on the mainboard.< /p>

The GeForce RTX 4000 from Zotac (Image: Zotac)

Zotac Ice Storm 3.0 (Image: Zotac)

Zotac has already published some technical specifications such as the boost clock and a PSU recommendation for its models based on the GeForce RTX 4090, all of which rely on the new power connector using a 16-pin PCIe-5.0 aka 12VHPWR.

In addition to a slightly larger cooler, the AMP series also has the highest clock frequencies, even if they differ only slightly and range from 2,520 to 2,580 MHz. Like Asus, Zotac also recommends a power supply with at least 1,000 watts of nominal power for the GeForce RTX 4090.

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity, Trinity OC and AMP Extreme AIRO (Image: Zotac)

Details about his GeForce RTX 4080/16G and GeForce RTX 4080/12GB the manufacturer will announce at a later date.

Gainward with Phantom and Phoenix

With the Phantom and Phoenix series, Gainward is presenting two model series to kick off the GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080, but so far they are only available on the official product page very few details known.

The new phantom cooler should offer up to eight heatpipes on the GeForce RTX 4090 and be supported by newly developed “Cyclone Fans”. Both the Phantom series and the Phoenix series positioned below it are led by an OC model with the suffix GS (“Golden Sample”).

Gainward has ten Custom in total -Designs presented to launch the Ada Lovelace generation.

• Gainward GeForce RTX 4090 Phantom
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4090 Phantom GS
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Phantom
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Phantom GS
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phantom Reunion
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phantom Reunion GS
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phantom GS
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phoenix GS
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phantom< /li>
• Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Phoenix

The manufacturer only gives a few details and only points out that all models down to the GeForce RTX 4080 12GB are equipped with the new 16-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector. High-resolution images are also not yet available.

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Gainward GeForce RTX 4090 Phantom (image: Gainward)

Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix (Picture: Gainward)

The official one also provides further information here Manufacturer's website.

Colorful also sets the AD102 GPU under water

Colorful offers with the series Vulcan, BattleAx and Neptune offer two air- and one water-cooled solution for the new GeForce RTX 4000, whereby the Neptune series, which is also the highlight of the manufacturer's custom designs, is reserved for the GeForce RTX 4090.

Colorful GeForce RTX 4090 Neptune (Image: Colorful)

As a spearhead in the In Gainward's portfolio, the GeForce RTX 4090 Neptune, which is cooled by a 360 mm radiator, is said to have the highest clock frequencies ex works. The manufacturer has not yet announced any details.

Colorful GeForce RTX 4090 Vulcan (Image: Gainward)

Below the Neptune series, Gainward positions the Vulcan series, which is to be offered as a standard and OC version based on the GeForce RTX 4090, 4080/16GB and 4080/12GB. Here, too, further technical information is still missing.

16GB BattleAx (Picture: Gainward)

Gainward's entry into the GeForce RTX 4000 series is marked by the BattleAx series, which is designed for the GeForce RTX 4080/16GB and 4080/12GB.