Okay, so I wandered over to Palit’s booth — yep, Palit, the graphics card folks. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for anything that’s shiny. And boy, did they have something. Picture this: the GeForce RTX 50 cards. We’re talking GameRock Diamond Edition and, believe it or not, a Tornado model. Sounds intense, right?
So, here’s the deal. The GameRock design — this thing is like a rainbow exploded on it. You know, the typical wavy RGB pizzazz, except this time, it’s more. Apparently, everyone and their grandmother’s been shouting for a Diamond version. Last gen had it, so why not now, huh? Anyway, Palit’s gone ahead and cooked up a concept — white shroud and a glittery diamond pattern. Why is it lit up by RGB LEDs? No idea… but I’m not complaining. Plus, it’s got a white backplate. Nice touch, if you ask me.
Oh, and wait, there’s more! (I’m starting to sound like an infomercial, aren’t I?) They’ve also got this RTX 5090 Tornado thing going on. Now, if you’ve ever seen the Founders Edition, imagine that but with a twist. Dual fans spinning away, pushing air out the back. Like, a mini wind tunnel or something. And it’s all metal. Feels sturdy but slightly ominous, you know? Toss in 360-degree heat dissipation — whatever that means — and it’s like 300mm long. Can handle up to 600 watts! Phew, that’s some heavy-duty stuff.
But hey, let’s not forget the RTX 5090 LYNK+. Water-cooled. Yeah, water-cooled! Makes you wonder why everything isn’t cooled with water. Anyway, you can attach and detach things with a twist of some L-key. (Not that I’ve ever seen one, but sounds cool.) They showed it off last year on the RTX 4090, so who knows when this will hit the shelves?
And speaking of hitting, they’ve got these 3D-printed models of their Gaming PRO lineup — themed around games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Monster Hunter: Wilds. I mean, imagine little gaming figurines dotting your desk. What a world we live in.
Alright, I might have gotten sidetracked here. But honestly, it’s like a tech candy store, and I can’t help it.
