The only model for me
by DarkauscusIncredible how hard it was to find an all black GPU with RGB only on the side. Gorgeous, gorgeous GPU imho. On top of that it's the smallest 4090 there is (mind you it's still HUGE). No need to talk performance, if you're interested in buying one you've seen the benchmarks. Fans usually sit at 30%, dead silent (max fan speed I've seen was 41% during synthetic benchmarks). At 70% power limit uses the same power as a 4080, whilst performing virtually the same as a stock 4090 (70% pw limit never went above 313W, cannot recommend this simple tweak enough). RGB can be customised using Expert Tool II available from Gainward website, not a bunch of options RGB wise but enough to fit any builds theme. One caveat, the Expert Tool software needs to be running on boot to apply the RGB theme, so during boot it has the default rainbow RGB until the software kicks in the background. This is NOT THE GS model (golden sample), that model is more expensive and offers no real world advantage, in fact I would not pay more for any model of any brand that tries and put OC on the box and overcharge to offer a 15% OC that offers no FPS gains and give you a 4x12 adapter with the excuse of a higher power limit. DO NOT FALL for that, all you gonna do is use a ton more energy for no gains at all. This model comes with a 3x12 adapter and goes up to 450W at 100& power limit, and even that is too much, stick to 70%. The anti sag bracket supplied is really easy to install and does not ruin the look of the card. All in all this was the model for me, from the looks to the size. I got it at the time of review for £1679, the KAF2 model was cheaper but I did not like the look of that card. (side note the White ASUS ROG Strix 4080 costs more than this 4090...lmao)