The GeForce RTX 4090 was introduced at the end of September and became the great standard-bearer of the new series GeForceRTX40, and Ada Lovelace architecture. During the last weeks we have been telling you its most important details, we made a comparison between the AD102 graphics core, used in said graphics card, and the GA102, which is present in the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and we also had the opportunity to launch a preview of DLSS 3 technology.
We have given you quite complete information, and today we can finally share with you a first unboxing of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. I can not give you information or performance data, but I hope that this first contact will serve to open your mouth for what is to come. Soon we will share with you a detailed analysis, and I can tell you that this graphics card I’m surprised for good.
The box that NVIDIA has used with the GeForce RTX 4090 represents a clear commitment to functional minimalism. The design is clean, elegant and understated, combining a black hue with champagne gold accents. On the front we have the NVIDIA logo and the name of the product, and on the back a nod to the design of the graphics card, specifically its interior area.
Taking a look at the side, it is obvious that we have a very particular opening system. Once we remove the protective plastics from the sides we can open the box, and the result is what you see in the image, it opens upwards to form a pyramid and exposes the GeForce RTX 4090. The truth is that NVIDIA has done excellent job with the packaging of this graphics card, and has turned it into a collector’s item.
I leave you a couple more images so you can see how the box looks with the graphics, and I confirm that NVIDIA has used a eco-friendly packaging, in fact it is classified as biodegradable as it is mainly made of paper. You can enlarge the gallery by clicking on any of the images that make it up.
As soon as you take the graphics card out of the box, it becomes clear that we are dealing with a large and heavy model, something that is totally understandable since we are dealing with a top-of-the-range model that has a high performance cooling system, although we will delve into this later. Returning to the physical plane of the GeForce RTX 4090, it occupies three expansion slots and measures 12 inches long and 5.5 inches wide. Keep all this in mind, since they are the measurements you need to know if it will fit in your box or not.
Quality of finishes of the GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA has kept the design and build quality that we saw in the GeForce RTX 30 series, which means that the GeForce RTX 4090 is a premium graphics card in both respects. This is clear from the moment we hold it in our hands, as it conveys fantastic solidity and is perfectly put together.
On the upper face we have the nomenclature “RTX 4090”, a fan and the champagne gold hourglass line that gives a touch of distinction and generates a striking contrast with the black color. On the back side we see three DisplayPort connectors and an HDMI connector, in addition to a large opening through which the hot air inside the graphics card is expelled.
The rear face shows us another fan located at the bottom, which means that NVIDIA has kept the cooling system Dual Axial Flow though that we saw in the GeForce RTX 30. However, this does not mean that the green giant has not introduced important changes, quite the contrary. One need only take a closer look to see that NVIDIA engineers have used fans with blades that are taller and farther apart, which improves airflow by up to 20%, or up to 15% while maintaining the same level. of noise than a GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition.
The radiator is huge and is designed to facilitate the passage of air, which allows each of the aluminum fins to be optimally cooled. How could it be otherwise, the radiator makes contact with all the key areas of the GeForce RTX 4090 to maintain optimal working temperatures even at full load. Overall, NVIDIA has done a good job with this graphics card in terms of design, build quality, and cooling system.
Power system and connections: what power supply do you need to move a GeForce RTX 4090?
The GeForce RTX 4090 uses the 16-pin PCIe Gen5 connector and has a 450-watt TGP. If we do not have a power supply that has this connector, nothing happens, since the Founders Edition version includes an adapter for four additional 8-pin power connectors, as we can see in the attached image.
It is important that you keep in mind that if we do not plan to overclock it will not be necessary to connect the four 8-pin cables, it will be enough for us to connect three to reach the recommended level of 450 watts (each 8-pin connector can safely supply 150 watts). The adapter that NVIDIA includes has active circuits that are responsible for identifying a possible power failure, so you will have nothing to worry about.
To be able to power a GeForce RTX 4090 safely and stably we will need to have a power supply of at least 850 watts. This leaves us a considerable margin so that the rest of the components that make up a high-end PC do not “go hungry”. However, keep in mind that this will also depend on the configuration that we are using, and that in some cases we may need a 1,000 watt power supply. Thus, for example, if we have installed an overclocked processor that registers a very high consumption (some chips can exceed 300 watts at full load under these conditions).
Unfortunately I can’t tell you anything more but as I have already told you in the coming days You can enjoy a complete analysis of the GeForce RTTX 4090 in MuyComputer, so stay tuned so you don’t miss it. However, I remind you that NVIDIA has already shared some performance data for the GeForce RTX 4090, and part of its specifications, which we include just below these lines.
