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I’m guessing those with a reference PCB will be the easiest to find a waterblock for. I think INNO3D showed a render of the reference PCB, so they must be using it in a few cards at least.
That's a good point. Can't quite work out which exact ones are reference. I see alphacool fit most models, but I am a bit worried about that fitting in my O11D Evo as it may be bigger than my current FE Corsair block that only just fits.
 
That's a good point. Can't quite work out which exact ones are reference. I see alphacool fit most models, but I am a bit worried about that fitting in my O11D Evo as it may be bigger than my current FE Corsair block that only just fits.
The general rule of thumb is that the entry level model of each manufacturer’s lineup will be a reference PCB, or close to it. When reviews start we will have better details. E.g. Techpowerup takes high res PCB shots which is super helpful.
 
Of the cards shown so far which version are people thinking of getting to put a waterblock on for the RTX 5090? I feel like we haven't seen all the models yet, although I haven't seen any new ones added in a while! Thinking of the Asus Tuf as it stands, but I had good luck with Palit in the past (not on website yet.)

The reference boards will be the easiest for companies to make blocks for and should be more common. The FE doesn't use the reference design so these may be more rare if exist at all.

I emailed Watercool asking when they would be releasing a waterblock for the 5090FE as I really like their Heatkiller design and the reply was that they couldn't say anything as they had not seen the circuit boards yet. So I imagine there may be quite the wait, months probably.
 
As much as I would love the 5090FE the more I think about it the more the Asus Tuf becomes appealing ( Price Dependent ) as looking like it will have block support from the off with it being a more regular pcb design and the fact the Tuf are built nearly as good as the Strix was with power phases etc . The Astral is a lovely design but price will be horrendous no doubt :cry:
 
Any word on what we think used 4090's will settle for? or is it too early to say.
Depends, they are selling for around £1400-£1600 at the moment.
If the 5090 isn't great and the 5080 isn't close then those prices may increase.
If the 5080 is as good as the 4090 then the prices will reduce.
 
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Depends, they are selling for around £1400-£1600 at the moment.
If the 5090 isn't great and the 5080 isn't close then those prices may increase.
If the 5080 is as good as the 4090 then the prices will reduce.
Fair enough. If I could get that for mine I'd probably be tempted to go up to a 5090. Have to wait and see but if it goes down a lot then just won't be able to justify it
 
As much as I would love the 5090FE the more I think about it the more the Asus Tuf becomes appealing ( Price Dependent ) as looking like it will have block support from the off with it being a more regular pcb design and the fact the Tuf are built nearly as good as the Strix was with power phases etc . The Astral is a lovely design but price will be horrendous no doubt :cry:
The 30 and 40 TUF series cards were great. The 4090 Tuf wasn’t near FE/MSRP price for a good year or so after launch, if ever, from what I recall.
 
There are quite a number I bet, who have already sold their 4090, and will buy a 5090 on release.. they have no way to easily go back, or miss the 5090 gen cards..
If you need to sell to buy or are worried about losing a couple of hundred quid on resale then its questionable whether you should be buying a 5090 in the first place.
 
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