Within the run-up to the Nvidia GTC occasion on September 20, there have been tons of rumors and leaks, particularly in regards to the Nvidia RTX 4090, which is predicted to make its official debut. The newest leak, first revealed by Weibo (opens in new tab) and reported on by Wccftech (opens in new tab), is the Lenovo Legion GeForce RTX 4090 mannequin, which can function an enormous triple-slot design that measures 14-inches. 

The images additionally seem to indicate the size of the OEM, which is sort of spectacular in dimension. The triple-slot is a design selection additionally seen on the RTX 3080 Ti. Lenovo has put out two different fashions with comparable general designs, the RTX 3090 Ti and the RX 6900 XT. 

There are additionally beforehand leaked images of the cardboard pictured contained in the Lenovo Legion Gaming PC, exhibiting the way it cools itself. Based on Wccftech, the triple-fan cooler within the card pushes air by way of the heatsink and, because the heatsink and backplate prolong previous the PCB, the air is pushed by way of the backplate’s cutout. We are able to additionally see in one other picture the sheer quantity of warmth pipes connected to the heatsink and what may very well be a vapor chamber.

Is the RTX 4090 value it? 

These leaks are portray a clearer image of the RTX 4090, and, irrespective of the mannequin, it seems to be like this shall be one huge energy-guzzling graphics card.

However what is the level of such a strong (and power-hungry) card? The truth is most PC video games aren’t robust sufficient to push previous an RTX 3060, not to mention really reap the benefits of the ability from a 3090 or any of the 4000-series.

One might argue that the upcoming Lovelace playing cards, which embody the 4090, might decrease the value of the earlier gen, however that might have occurred over time anyway because the fundamental explanation for the inflated pricing — plummeting crypto values, particularly Ethereum, that means extra playing cards available on the market and fewer being purchased out by crypto miners — is a nonissue now.

Contemplating how a lot vitality the 4090 is predicted to make use of, at the very least 650W of energy and presumably extra when overclocked, PC builders must construct round this card. To not point out the sheer dimension, which may also have an effect on the general construct.

And the worst a part of that is whether or not the specs and benchmarks are even well worth the energy price which, in keeping with leaks up to now, doesn’t appear to be the case. After all, that is all conjecture based mostly on rumors so take this all with a grain of salt.