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Cooler Radiator Fan And Heatsink For Msi Geforce Rtx 4090 Gaming X
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Insanely fast. I was lucky enough to grab one of these finally after a week or 2 after release. I wanted a FE but this will do just fine.I have this card in a Fractal Torrent case. I have yet to see the card get over 65C temps.I am able to run any game so far at max settings 4k and still get 100+ fps.I'll be honest, this card is probably overkill for most people, especially if you are only running 1080p or 1440p resolution. I'd recommend getting this card only if you are planning on using a 4k monitor (especially 120 hz or higher) to take full advantage of its power.The biggest con for me is the power draw. My computer (4090 + 13900k) draws as much as 650 watts in some games. That's honestly quite a lot compared to my previous computer which maxed at like ... MoreInsanely fast. I was lucky enough to grab one of these finally after a week or 2 after release. I wanted a FE but this will do just fine.I have this card in a Fractal Torrent case. I have yet to see the card get over 65C temps.I am able to run any game so far at max settings 4k and still get 100+ fps.I'll be honest, this card is probably overkill for most people, especially if you are only running 1080p or 1440p resolution. I'd recommend getting this card only if you are planning on using a 4k monitor (especially 120 hz or higher) to take full advantage of its power.The biggest con for me is the power draw. My computer (4090 + 13900k) draws as much as 650 watts in some games. That's honestly quite a lot compared to my previous computer which maxed at like 250 watts.If you are okay with the power usage / heat output and are going to be playing in 4k 120+ hz, then this is the card for you.
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I've run lots of MSI graphics cards in the past and was excited to try out the MSI Gaming X 4090. The price is high at $1649, but only $50 over the FE and it runs a little cooler and is clocked a little higher out of the box, plus is was available at the time.The card is huge, like all 4090's. The bracket that comes with it barely offers any support, but something is better than nothing. The card build is solid and has a nice back plate. Out of the box mine boosts close to 2800mhz, which is solid and temps with the stock fan curve are good in the low 70C range and the card fans are quiet. Upping the fans to 60% drops the temps into the low-mid 60's and the noise is not intrusive. Memory temps are cool as well. So no complaints there.The RGB is decent, nothing ... MoreI've run lots of MSI graphics cards in the past and was excited to try out the MSI Gaming X 4090. The price is high at $1649, but only $50 over the FE and it runs a little cooler and is clocked a little higher out of the box, plus is was available at the time.The card is huge, like all 4090's. The bracket that comes with it barely offers any support, but something is better than nothing. The card build is solid and has a nice back plate. Out of the box mine boosts close to 2800mhz, which is solid and temps with the stock fan curve are good in the low 70C range and the card fans are quiet. Upping the fans to 60% drops the temps into the low-mid 60's and the noise is not intrusive. Memory temps are cool as well. So no complaints there.The RGB is decent, nothing too fancy, but it is a lower priced 4090, so no complaints there. This card does have some coil whine in certain situations, but it is not overly loud and most cards these days seem to have at least a little, so while I don't love it, I am not going to knock off a star for it. The power limit is only 6%, so overclocking is a little limited, but even so this card will get close to 3000mhz on the core and the memory tops out at +1400mhz on this sample. Pretty average results which is fine for the price point.Performance as expected is fantastic. It is a beast at 4k. I also own a 7900 XTX, which is a great card as well at almost 50% less money and sometimes nearly as fast, but if you love Ray Tracing at 4k, the 4090 is the way to go. So in summary, MSI Gaming X is a great 4090 that is close to MSRP prices.
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There is an issue with coil whine with a lot of AIBs, YMMV. If you are sensitive to such things, then you may want to look to another AIB (not ASUS or Zotac apparently). The tone of the fans bothered me even at 50% (subjective) The RGB is subtle and the card is girthy.On to power: Yes, MSI and others that produce these cards that are limited to 450w should state so forthrightly. I felt that I was not told of the limitation even though it may not have affected much in the real world, I still would have wanted to know ahead of time. However, as will pretty much all 4090s, applying an OC will give you gains but not as much as previous generations. It seems that most 4090s, if not all, won't hit 400w in games unless doing RT and DLSS at very high resolutions (using ... MoreThere is an issue with coil whine with a lot of AIBs, YMMV. If you are sensitive to such things, then you may want to look to another AIB (not ASUS or Zotac apparently). The tone of the fans bothered me even at 50% (subjective) The RGB is subtle and the card is girthy.On to power: Yes, MSI and others that produce these cards that are limited to 450w should state so forthrightly. I felt that I was not told of the limitation even though it may not have affected much in the real world, I still would have wanted to know ahead of time. However, as will pretty much all 4090s, applying an OC will give you gains but not as much as previous generations. It seems that most 4090s, if not all, won't hit 400w in games unless doing RT and DLSS at very high resolutions (using all of the capabilities of the card: RT and Tensor cores). Like the PNY, MSI and others, just be aware which cards are 450w vs 600w. For the other things that I like to do (benchmarking), 600w is something greatly desired. And like all GPUs, you are subject to silicon lottery so a good MSI can compete with a mediocre 600w Gigabyte or ASUS
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Cooler Radiator Fan And Heatsink For Msi Geforce Rtx 4090 Gaming X
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Insanely fast. I was lucky enough to grab one of these finally after a week or 2 after release. I wanted a FE but this will do just fine.I have this card in a Fractal Torrent case. I have yet to see the card get over 65C temps.I am able to run any game so far at max settings 4k and still get 100+ fps.I'll be honest, this card is probably overkill for most people, especially if you are only running 1080p or 1440p resolution. I'd recommend getting this card only if you are planning on using a 4k monitor (especially 120 hz or higher) to take full advantage of its power.The biggest con for me is the power draw. My computer (4090 + 13900k) draws as much as 650 watts in some games. That's honestly quite a lot compared to my previous computer which maxed at like ... MoreInsanely fast. I was lucky enough to grab one of these finally after a week or 2 after release. I wanted a FE but this will do just fine.I have this card in a Fractal Torrent case. I have yet to see the card get over 65C temps.I am able to run any game so far at max settings 4k and still get 100+ fps.I'll be honest, this card is probably overkill for most people, especially if you are only running 1080p or 1440p resolution. I'd recommend getting this card only if you are planning on using a 4k monitor (especially 120 hz or higher) to take full advantage of its power.The biggest con for me is the power draw. My computer (4090 + 13900k) draws as much as 650 watts in some games. That's honestly quite a lot compared to my previous computer which maxed at like 250 watts.If you are okay with the power usage / heat output and are going to be playing in 4k 120+ hz, then this is the card for you.
I've run lots of MSI graphics cards in the past and was excited to try out the MSI Gaming X 4090. The price is high at $1649, but only $50 over the FE and it runs a little cooler and is clocked a little higher out of the box, plus is was available at the time.The card is huge, like all 4090's. The bracket that comes with it barely offers any support, but something is better than nothing. The card build is solid and has a nice back plate. Out of the box mine boosts close to 2800mhz, which is solid and temps with the stock fan curve are good in the low 70C range and the card fans are quiet. Upping the fans to 60% drops the temps into the low-mid 60's and the noise is not intrusive. Memory temps are cool as well. So no complaints there.The RGB is decent, nothing ... MoreI've run lots of MSI graphics cards in the past and was excited to try out the MSI Gaming X 4090. The price is high at $1649, but only $50 over the FE and it runs a little cooler and is clocked a little higher out of the box, plus is was available at the time.The card is huge, like all 4090's. The bracket that comes with it barely offers any support, but something is better than nothing. The card build is solid and has a nice back plate. Out of the box mine boosts close to 2800mhz, which is solid and temps with the stock fan curve are good in the low 70C range and the card fans are quiet. Upping the fans to 60% drops the temps into the low-mid 60's and the noise is not intrusive. Memory temps are cool as well. So no complaints there.The RGB is decent, nothing too fancy, but it is a lower priced 4090, so no complaints there. This card does have some coil whine in certain situations, but it is not overly loud and most cards these days seem to have at least a little, so while I don't love it, I am not going to knock off a star for it. The power limit is only 6%, so overclocking is a little limited, but even so this card will get close to 3000mhz on the core and the memory tops out at +1400mhz on this sample. Pretty average results which is fine for the price point.Performance as expected is fantastic. It is a beast at 4k. I also own a 7900 XTX, which is a great card as well at almost 50% less money and sometimes nearly as fast, but if you love Ray Tracing at 4k, the 4090 is the way to go. So in summary, MSI Gaming X is a great 4090 that is close to MSRP prices.
There is an issue with coil whine with a lot of AIBs, YMMV. If you are sensitive to such things, then you may want to look to another AIB (not ASUS or Zotac apparently). The tone of the fans bothered me even at 50% (subjective) The RGB is subtle and the card is girthy.On to power: Yes, MSI and others that produce these cards that are limited to 450w should state so forthrightly. I felt that I was not told of the limitation even though it may not have affected much in the real world, I still would have wanted to know ahead of time. However, as will pretty much all 4090s, applying an OC will give you gains but not as much as previous generations. It seems that most 4090s, if not all, won't hit 400w in games unless doing RT and DLSS at very high resolutions (using ... MoreThere is an issue with coil whine with a lot of AIBs, YMMV. If you are sensitive to such things, then you may want to look to another AIB (not ASUS or Zotac apparently). The tone of the fans bothered me even at 50% (subjective) The RGB is subtle and the card is girthy.On to power: Yes, MSI and others that produce these cards that are limited to 450w should state so forthrightly. I felt that I was not told of the limitation even though it may not have affected much in the real world, I still would have wanted to know ahead of time. However, as will pretty much all 4090s, applying an OC will give you gains but not as much as previous generations. It seems that most 4090s, if not all, won't hit 400w in games unless doing RT and DLSS at very high resolutions (using all of the capabilities of the card: RT and Tensor cores). Like the PNY, MSI and others, just be aware which cards are 450w vs 600w. For the other things that I like to do (benchmarking), 600w is something greatly desired. And like all GPUs, you are subject to silicon lottery so a good MSI can compete with a mediocre 600w Gigabyte or ASUS
I bought this 4090 after I returned my original 4090 (TUF OC) that had a TIM application/pumpout problem where the core and hotspot temperatures were increasing dramatically after only 3 weeks of gaming use possibly due to a mounting problem or heat cycling the TIM off the die. The 4090 gaming x trio is very cool and quiet. Even though this card doesn't have a vapor chamber, it cools very well compared to 3080/3090 cards of the past. For comparison at similar fan speeds and power consumption, the gaming x trio is only 2C hotter core and hotspot temps under 450W loads compared to the 4090 suprim X (air) while somehow being cooler on the memory. I have not seen my memory temps go over 68C under any gaming condition. There is coil whine so it might be a dealbreaker for ... MoreI bought this 4090 after I returned my original 4090 (TUF OC) that had a TIM application/pumpout problem where the core and hotspot temperatures were increasing dramatically after only 3 weeks of gaming use possibly due to a mounting problem or heat cycling the TIM off the die. The 4090 gaming x trio is very cool and quiet. Even though this card doesn't have a vapor chamber, it cools very well compared to 3080/3090 cards of the past. For comparison at similar fan speeds and power consumption, the gaming x trio is only 2C hotter core and hotspot temps under 450W loads compared to the 4090 suprim X (air) while somehow being cooler on the memory. I have not seen my memory temps go over 68C under any gaming condition. There is coil whine so it might be a dealbreaker for those who don't play with headphones. I really like MSI's decision for the IO pcb bracket to help support this heavy card. Overall I like the appearance, performance, and reliability of this card compared to my original 4090 TUF. Highly recommend.
Do not let the power limit of this model fool you, this is an excellent 4090. It runs quiet and cool while running most games at 4K 120fps with maxed out settings (Cyberpunk 2077 with RT being an exception, unless DLSS 2 is used). I have seen mine draw up to ~480 watts but I set the power target to 400 watts (89%) and it only loses 3-5 fps on average. I have owned every TI variant since the 780 TI (still have my 2080 TI and 3080 TI) and this leap in performance is unlike anything I have seen previously. Yes it's expensive (Nvidia tax), but wow does it perform. It fits perfectly in my Corsair 4000D Airflow case so do not let people tell you that a large case is required, it's not. I was initially running it with a Corsair RM850x PSU but moved to a Thermaltake GF3 ... MoreDo not let the power limit of this model fool you, this is an excellent 4090. It runs quiet and cool while running most games at 4K 120fps with maxed out settings (Cyberpunk 2077 with RT being an exception, unless DLSS 2 is used). I have seen mine draw up to ~480 watts but I set the power target to 400 watts (89%) and it only loses 3-5 fps on average. I have owned every TI variant since the 780 TI (still have my 2080 TI and 3080 TI) and this leap in performance is unlike anything I have seen previously. Yes it's expensive (Nvidia tax), but wow does it perform. It fits perfectly in my Corsair 4000D Airflow case so do not let people tell you that a large case is required, it's not. I was initially running it with a Corsair RM850x PSU but moved to a Thermaltake GF3 1200w ATX 3.0/PCIE 5 PSU using a direct 12VHPWR 600w connection. Providing a 600w connection does not allow this GPU to pull more than 480w as it is bios locked (don't let that dissuade you as even the models that can pull up to 600w only perform a few percent better, like the Asus Strix). Best of luck, I hope everyone that wants one of these monsters will be able to get one soon. Take care
This model cools about as well or slightly better than the Founder's Edition, and has only a 106% power limit thus "only" requires three 8-pin PCI-E cables (12vhpwr adapter included of course).Mine never reaches 70c in games or 3DMark, only Furmark can get it past 70c and even then only to 73c, and this is in a Lian-Li PC-O11WX case. There doesn't seem to be extreme levels of binning going on thankfully, since mine was able to reach 2975 MHz with just over 22000 MHz memory.It easily handles 4k 120 FPS without ray tracing, and with ray tracing + DLSS 2 Quality can handle that quite well too. It also fares well with my VR headset which has a resolution of 2880x2720 per eye and I require 90 FPS. I never use DLSS in VR, and I only need foveated rendering in a few ... MoreThis model cools about as well or slightly better than the Founder's Edition, and has only a 106% power limit thus "only" requires three 8-pin PCI-E cables (12vhpwr adapter included of course).Mine never reaches 70c in games or 3DMark, only Furmark can get it past 70c and even then only to 73c, and this is in a Lian-Li PC-O11WX case. There doesn't seem to be extreme levels of binning going on thankfully, since mine was able to reach 2975 MHz with just over 22000 MHz memory.It easily handles 4k 120 FPS without ray tracing, and with ray tracing + DLSS 2 Quality can handle that quite well too. It also fares well with my VR headset which has a resolution of 2880x2720 per eye and I require 90 FPS. I never use DLSS in VR, and I only need foveated rendering in a few games but seemingly none of the Unity or Unreal Engine titles nor Half-Life: Alyx.But professional reviews have shown that ASUS models are better, and for $50 more the Suprim model from MSI is better. But beggars can't be choosers; if this is the only 4090 you can get, get it if you need one because it's entirely adequate.
What is there to say? This card is the top of the line GPU offered by Nvidia currently. It is a lower tier sku of the card, and thus uses a reference PCB limited to 450 watts. Even with a 600 watt 12vhpwr cable it can only pull 450 watts. But that's not really an issue since the 4000 series are primarily limited by voltage. Anyway on the performance side of things, this card kicks butt. It stays right around 70C in game if not OCed, and around 75C when OCed with fans at default settings. The example I got is particularly good silicone for such a low tier sku, being able to achieve 27500 points in Port Royal with +215MHz Core and +1850MHz memory all while running at 56C with fans at 100%. So yah it can run Minecraft half decently. Fun fact, if you run 2 of them ... MoreWhat is there to say? This card is the top of the line GPU offered by Nvidia currently. It is a lower tier sku of the card, and thus uses a reference PCB limited to 450 watts. Even with a 600 watt 12vhpwr cable it can only pull 450 watts. But that's not really an issue since the 4000 series are primarily limited by voltage. Anyway on the performance side of things, this card kicks butt. It stays right around 70C in game if not OCed, and around 75C when OCed with fans at default settings. The example I got is particularly good silicone for such a low tier sku, being able to achieve 27500 points in Port Royal with +215MHz Core and +1850MHz memory all while running at 56C with fans at 100%. So yah it can run Minecraft half decently. Fun fact, if you run 2 of them together on an ML workload you can make the lights flicker on a 15amp circuit.
This card is the second-smallest air-cooled 4090 on the market (325mm) behind Nvidia's founder's edition. This makes it compatible with many more cases than the other 4090s on the market.Furthermore, this card is the smallest non-blower style air-cooled card which makes it a great fit with cases that support bottom-mounted fans such as the Fractal Torrent Compact.Having bottom-mounted fans blowing cool air directly into the open (non-blower) GPU is like a PC cheat code! The GPU sits at 63C running the Time Spy benchmark and 59C running the Speedway benchmark!Overall, I'd highly recommend this GPU due to its small size and non-blower style cooler.
Let's start with the obvious.. this card has insane power.. it runs anything you throw at it while staying under 50C. The 3/5 rating is not due to performance at all. (3440x1440 @ 175hz)Having said that, it produces noise that is absolutely unbearable. LOUD ringing and you can hear the power draw. While playing games (from indie to AAA), or using the 'super video resolution' feature to upscale from 1080p to 2160p, it develops are long lasting ring that persist well after you close the game or video. The ring can last for over an hour and changes over time and yes, you can hear it over speakers and even in other rooms (high pitch tone, similar to tinnitus). The noise stops if you shut down the PC.I'm about to ship it back to MSI as part of the RMA process, I will ... MoreLet's start with the obvious.. this card has insane power.. it runs anything you throw at it while staying under 50C. The 3/5 rating is not due to performance at all. (3440x1440 @ 175hz)Having said that, it produces noise that is absolutely unbearable. LOUD ringing and you can hear the power draw. While playing games (from indie to AAA), or using the 'super video resolution' feature to upscale from 1080p to 2160p, it develops are long lasting ring that persist well after you close the game or video. The ring can last for over an hour and changes over time and yes, you can hear it over speakers and even in other rooms (high pitch tone, similar to tinnitus). The noise stops if you shut down the PC.I'm about to ship it back to MSI as part of the RMA process, I will update this review when I get it back.
This is an amazing card. I have a 5950x and i use an 48 lg cx as a monitor and hp reverb g2. My target is 120hz in 4k on the tv and 100% resolution at 90hz on the vr headset. FInally, there is a card that does this with amazing clarity and features. I dont think there is much more to say. I run it in performance mode and its fairly silent. Temps are in the low 60s. I have a phanteks p600s case and there is plenty of room to bend the connector way past where its safe to do so. The only negative was that i also had to replace my ups backup. I had a 700w one that would trip over full load (try division 2 benchmark). The 3090 this replaced didnt. Replaced the ups with a 900w one and no issues. Under 100% load ive seen my computer peek at 750w at the ups (tv is part of ... MoreThis is an amazing card. I have a 5950x and i use an 48 lg cx as a monitor and hp reverb g2. My target is 120hz in 4k on the tv and 100% resolution at 90hz on the vr headset. FInally, there is a card that does this with amazing clarity and features. I dont think there is much more to say. I run it in performance mode and its fairly silent. Temps are in the low 60s. I have a phanteks p600s case and there is plenty of room to bend the connector way past where its safe to do so. The only negative was that i also had to replace my ups backup. I had a 700w one that would trip over full load (try division 2 benchmark). The 3090 this replaced didnt. Replaced the ups with a 900w one and no issues. Under 100% load ive seen my computer peek at 750w at the ups (tv is part of that load but its minimum). Normally the ups reads anywhere from 550 to 650 when gaming. DCS and MSFS are finally beautiful and actually run well with this card.
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It delivers a tremendous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high-performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds with ray tracing, unprecedented productivity, and new avenues for creativity. It is based on the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 24 GB of G6X memory to create the ultimate experience for gamers and creatives.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It delivers a tremendous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high-performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds with ray tracing, unprecedented productivity, and new avenues for creativity. It is based on the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 24 GB of G6X memory to create the ultimate experience for gamers and creatives.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming x Trio 24g, 24GB
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It delivers a tremendous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high-performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds with ray tracing, unprecedented productivity, and new avenues for creativity. It is based on the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 24 GB of G6X memory to create the ultimate experience for gamers and creatives.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate GeForce GPU. It delivers a tremendous leap in performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics. Experience ultra-high-performance gaming, incredibly detailed virtual worlds with ray tracing, unprecedented productivity, and new avenues for creativity. It is based on the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 24 GB of G6X memory to create the ultimate experience for gamers and creatives.
