

However, there are much keener developments on the AI and Ray-Tracing side of things, too. Naturally, the cards exceed expectations in just about every way when it comes to raster performance.

The RTX 4090 is really no slouch when it comes to performance. We also found that thanks to the strength of the backplate, there was minimal GPU sag, even though there’s an included support in the box. The card is large, but not so large as to not fit in our Lian Li Lancool II mesh case. We only wished that the shroud itself contained slightly higher-quality materials. If anything else, this RTX 4090 is a monster for its cooling capabilities alone. Up at the top, we can see the metal backplate, which features a flow-through design for the PCB.
