Nvidia has posted a new video Founders Edition showcasing the history of graphics card design, which explores the design of its new RTX 5090 and confirms a previously leaked prototype that used an unconventionally large four-slot design.
As noted videocardzThe prototype “Titan ADA” card was first revealed by leaker Kopyte7km featuring a triple-fan cooling system, and earlier this month, gamers tested and torn down A working version of the prototype.
In a video published today, Nvidia's EVP of system products, Andrew Bell, explains that Nvidia cards were trending larger and larger, and they wanted to change it“We didn't like the idea of taking up four slots; It was big, it was cumbersome, it worked in a limited number of chassis,” Bell said.
Bell says prototype triple-fan cooling system impressed Nvidia blackwell architectureHowever, the latest RTX 5090 Founders Edition card We are currently testing Achieves its goals through a modular four-part design with a separate I/O board that allows air to flow for a more efficient and compact cooler. According to Nvidia, these changes cause the new 5090 to fit into two slots on the motherboard compared to the previous three-slot 4090.