The GeForce RTX 4090 was introduced at the end of September and became the great flagship of the new series GeForce RTX40and the architecture of Ada Lovelace. Over the past weeks, we’ve been telling you its most important details, comparing the AD102 graphics core used in the said graphics card and the GA102 present in the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and also had the opportunity to run a preview of the DLSS 3 technology.

We’ve provided you with fairly complete information, and today we can finally share with you the first unboxing of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. I can’t give you information or performance data, but I hope this first contact serves to open the mouth for what is to come. We will share a detailed analysis with you soon and I can tell you that this graphics card I am pleasantly surprised.

The box that NVIDIA used with the GeForce RTX 4090 presents a clear commitment to functional minimalism. The design is clean, elegant and understated, combining a black shade with champagne gold accents. On the front we have the NVIDIA logo and product name, and on the back a nod to the design of the graphics card, specifically its internal surface.

Looking from the side, it is obvious that we have very specific opening system. Once we remove the protective plastic from the sides, we can open the box and the result is what you see in the picture, it opens upwards and forms a pyramid to reveal the GeForce RTX 4090. The truth is that NVIDIA has done an excellent job with the packaging of this graphics card and turned it into a collector’s item.

I’ll leave you with a few more pictures so you can see what the box looks like with the graphics and confirm that NVIDIA used ecological packaging, is actually classified as biodegradable because it is made mostly 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 is clear that we are dealing with a large and heavy model, which is quite understandable, since we are dealing with a top-of-the-range model that has high performance cooling system, though we’ll get to that later. Going back to the physical plane, the GeForce RTX 4090 packs a punch three expansion slots and measures 12 inches long by 5.5 inches wide. Keep all of these in mind because these are the measurements you need to know if it will fit in your box or not.

GeForce RTX 4090 finish quality

NVIDIA has maintained the design and build quality we’ve seen with the GeForce RTX 30 series, meaning the GeForce RTX 4090 is a premium graphics card in both respects. This is clear from the moment you hold it in your hand, as it conveys fantastic solidity and is perfectly assembled.

On the top we have the nomenclature “RTX 4090”, the fan and champagne gold hourglass lines which adds a touch of definition and creates a strong contrast with black. On the back, we see three DisplayPort connectors and an HDMI connector, in addition to a large hole that drains the hot air inside the graphics card.

The rear face shows us another fan located at the bottom, which means that NVIDIA has kept the cooling system Dual Axial Flow however which we saw in the GeForce RTX 30. However, this does not mean that the green giant did not introduce important changes, quite the contrary. You only have to look closely to see that NVIDIA engineers have used fans with blades that are taller and further apart, improving airflow by up to 20% or up to 15% while maintaining the same noise level as GeForce RTX. 3090 Founders Edition.

The radiator is huge and it is designed to facilitate the passage of air, which enables optimal cooling of each of the aluminum fins. How could it be otherwise, the cooler comes into contact with all the key areas of the GeForce RTX 4090 to maintain optimal operating temperatures even under 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 GeForce RTX 4090?

GeForce RTX 4090 is used 16-pin PCIe Gen5 connector and 450-watt TGP. If we don’t have a resource that has this connector, nothing happens, since the Founders Edition includes an adapter for four additional 8-pin power connectors, as we can see in the attached image.

It is important to note 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 circuitry that is responsible for identifying a possible power outage, so you won’t have anything to worry about.

In order to power the GeForce RTX 4090 safely and stably we will need a power source of at least 850 watts. This leaves us with a considerable reserve so that the rest of the components that make up the high-end PC do not “starve”. But keep in mind that this will also depend on the configuration we use and that in some cases we may need a 1000 watt power supply. So, for example, if we 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 told you before in the coming days You can enjoy the full analysis of the GeForce RTTX 4090 at 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 present just below these lines.