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Harness the elements to cool these high-powered GPUs
Push your PC to the limit (and beyond)

In order to have a cutting-edge PC, you need a powerful GPU. A GPU like one from the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 50 series is perfect for a variety of users. It gives gamers ultra-high graphical fidelity and provides game-winning responsiveness for esports competitors. It offers incredibly fast video exports for content creators and is perfect for AI users of all stripes, from casual generative AI dabblers to more intense data scientists and developers.
The greater the performance, the higher power you need, and that results in generating a lot of heat. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 50 series deals with that heat by offering cooling solutions that enable stable peak performance while preventing high heat from damaging graphics card components. Utilizing GIGABYTE's Waterforce and Windforce cooling systems, you can protect your components and ensure optimal performance for your PC.
Feel the flow
Liquid cooling has been the gold standard in computing, which is why GIGABYTE's Waterforce is the company's flagship. The AORUS series, perfect for people who want top-notch gaming performance, has two GPUs that utilize two kinds of water cooling.
The AORUS Xtreme Waterforce, available on the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 series, provides all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling for easy installation. This model utilizes liquid metal thermal interface material to increase the thermal conductivity, delivering up to 10 times the heat transfer. With liquid cooling like this, you can expect top-notch performance and operation as silent as the "h" in hour.
The AORUS Xtreme Waterforce WB is a water block cooling system that's ripe for building customized water loops. Also available on RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, the Waterforce WB ensures your system remains stable while you're overclocking your rig past its limits. The water block comes with built-in leak detection, keeping the interior of your computer safe, even in an emergency. Both versions of the Waterforce use server-grade thermal conductive gel for VRAM, providing optimal contact on uneven surfaces and resisting deformation for long-term use, and a full copper plate design to maximize heat dissipation.
Harness the wind
Whether you're looking for peak performance or simple stability and durability, the Windforce cooling system is optimized for all RTX 50 series GPUs. You can expect even quieter performance through whatever demands you put your computer through.
The key feature of the Windforce cooling system is the newly designed Hawk Fan. It increased air pressure up to 53.6% and air volume by 12.5% when compared to the last-gen design. It does all that without sounding like a jet engine. It also features a larger heatsink and vapor chamber and has the same cooling thermal gel from the Waterforce line.
Across the air-cooling models, GIGABYTE offers several segmentations from premium gaming to SFF models. The AORUS Master model delivers peak performance and Screen Cooling Plus with an extra air-boosting fan for heat dissipation. The Elite model is the gateway for the AORUS gaming family, while the Gaming model offers high performance, a sliding side plate, and RGB Halo for personalization style. The Aero model is designed with a sleek white and silver outlook, the Eagle model is available in both black and pure-white variants, and the Windforce model is a reliable option that is available from high-end RTX 5080 to mainstream RTX 5060 series.
Heat is always an enemy when it comes to computer performance. With the elements at your fingertips, you'll be able to keep your rig cool even under adverse conditions. Incredible performance and sterling reliability – what else is there to ask for?
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