By James Scout/ September 22, 2022
The GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 TUF and ROG Strix variants from ASUS improved thermal design and lighting. The top-tier Strix GeForce RTX 4090 has a 357mm long and 3.5-slot wide design, and its frame, shroud, and backplate are made of die-cast metal.
Announced by ASUS
Milled channels have been incorporated beneath the heat pipes as part of a redesign of the vapor chamber.
Announced by ASUS
The GeForce RTX 4090 from TUF Gaming is shorter and fatter. The TUF model is slightly faster (348 mm) and thicker (3.65 slots) than its ROG sibling for wider case compatibility.
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4090
The four 8 mm and three 6 mm heat pipes and the heatsink fins can transfer heat more effectively because the pipes sink into the vapor chamber rather than lying flat against the surface.
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4090 24GB
The Strix RTX 4080 has a 357mm length and 3.5-slot cooler design, just like its elder sibling. It also uses a modernized vapor chamber with enormous axial fans and milled channels to give the heat pipes more contact.
TUF RTX 4080 and ASUS ROG