The article highlights Nvidia's RTX 5090 graphics card, emphasizing its surprisingly compact two-slot design which distinguishes it from its larger predecessors. The author conducted a personal test, successfully installing the high-end GPU in a mini desktop setup, demanding a new power supply due to its power requirements. Performance benchmarks showed it exceeding the framerate of the RTX 3080 at 4K resolution. However, the installation presented challenges, including the need for careful adjustments and considerable power consumption, raising questions about usability in smaller systems.
In 2022, I wrote that GPUs were headed in the wrong direction - their price, size, and power consumption were off the charts.
The two-slot 'Founder's Edition' of Nvidia's RTX 5090 is a phenomenal exception, notably smaller than its predecessors which were gigantic.
The 5090 worked in my aging mini desktop, requiring only a new power supply to transform it into a top-tier gaming PC.
While it consumed up to one kilowatt during intense gaming, the performance at 4K resolution was over double that of the RTX 3080.
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