Nvidia's prototype quad-slot cooling system for the unreleased GeForce RTX 4090 Ti
Nvidia’s prototype quad-slot cooling system for its unreleased GeForce RTX 4090 Ti graphics card has caught our attention, as the device resembles a mech from a science fiction film more than an actual graphics card cooler. The cooler’s unusual PCB mounting and large size have already been highlighted, but new images show the device in a more detailed light.
First spotted by MyNvidiaCard, a new tweet featuring more pictures of the cooling system can be seen below. The pictures show the device’s disassembled state and reveal a total of 22 heat pipes inside, which should help the device to distribute heat effectively.
The placement of the PCB, 22 heat pipes, and three fans indicate that the prototype was designed to deliver maximum performance and power.
Seeing how the graphics card would be the ‘Titan’ among Titans, it would make sense to go all out with a cooler that’s able to handle the overkill performance. On the other hand, the new images also raise questions about the cooling system’s size, as it could be unnecessary for the board’s power requirements.
The prototype only has one 12VHPWR auxiliary PCIe power connector, which is significantly less than what the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition has.
This could lead us to believe that the large cooler is overkill, as the board may not actually draw much power. However, the fact that Nvidia’s goal was to create the most powerful air cooler for an ultimate graphics card may play a role.
We’d also be interested to hear the sound produced by a cooling system that uses three fans, one of which is located inside the cooler itself. While Nvidia’s cooling systems for Founders Edition graphics cards are generally quiet, we’re guessing that ‘The Beast’ was never designed to be a quiet one.
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