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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 AORUS XTREME Waterforce GPUs confirmed with liquid metal

GIGABYTE confirms it's using liquid metal for its new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 AORUS XTREME Waterforce graphics cards, ready for PC gamers.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 AORUS XTREME Waterforce GPUs confirmed with liquid metal
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TL;DR: GIGABYTE has announced that select GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, including the RTX 5090 Xtreme AORUS Waterforce, will use liquid metal for cooling. These Waterforce cards come in AIO and WB variants, requiring professional reassembly if disassembled. GIGABYTE ensures safety with automated processes and protective measures. NVIDIA's RTX 50 Founders Edition also uses liquid metal, tested for durability.

GIGABYTE has just confirmed that a few of its new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs will be using liquid metal instead of metal composite grease, with the RTX 5090 Xtreme AORUS Waterforce, RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce, and RTX 5090D AORUS Xtreme Waterforce graphics cards.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 AORUS XTREME Waterforce GPUs confirmed with liquid metal 05

In an update to its website, GIGABYTE has explained that the Waterforce-branded cards that come in both AIO and WB (waterblocks for custom-loop water-cooled systems) will feature liquid metal. The regular AORUS Xtreme Waterforce graphics cards come with a 360mm AIO liquid cooler with an integrated pump, while the "WB" variants are designed to work with a custom-loop water-cooled PC.

The company explains on its website that removing the cooler could see performance drops, requiring professional reassembly to get them back to normal working order. GIGABYTE is taking many precautions with its journey into liquid metal, with the process being fully automated to prevent any problems during liquid metal application.

GIGABYTE uses an aerospace-grace PCB coating, UV resin, and a dual-level fence to ensure the utmost safety and durability. GIGABYTE isn't the only one using liquid metal, with NVIDIA's new in-house GeForce RTX 50 Founders Edition graphics cards also using liquid metal, with NVIDIA using a special protective frame around the chip itself.

NVIDIA has said that its new GeForce RTX 50 Founders Edition graphics cards are tested under multiple stress tests, including mounting the cards in multiple orientation and scenarios, including graphics card movement and accidentally dropping it, to make sure the liquid metal doesn't spill and damage your expensive new GPU.

Liquid Metal Models:

  • GV-N5090AORUSX W-32GD / GV-N5080AORUSX W-16GD / GV-N509DAORUSX W-32GD

Metal Composite Grease Models:

  • GV-N5090AORUS M-32GD / GV-N5090AORUS M-32GD / GV-N5090AORUSM ICE-32GD
  • GV-N509DAORUS M-32GD / GV-N509DAORUSM ICE-32GD
  • GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD / GV-N5080AORUSM ICE-16GD
Photo of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme WATERFORCE WB 10G REV 2.0 Graphics Card
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Anthony joined the TweakTown team in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of graphics cards. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering and has recently taken a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.

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