Question 1

What should I expect in terms of cooling for this VGA card?

Accepted Answer

The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 XC3 ULTRA GAMING Video Card features triple HDB fans and iCX3 Cooling, which offer higher performance cooling and much quieter acoustic noise. The iCX3 technology includes maximizing the thermal contact surface area on graphics card components, airflow pockets to allow air to move more freely through the heatsink to remove more heat, and a patented copper base that is 25% larger to improve thermal transfer and GPU/RAM cooling. Additionally, the EVGA's iCX3 fans have a 2nd Gen optimized HDB active motor for silent 0dB mode, asynchronous fan mode, and a special upraised 'E' pattern that reduces noise. The fans turn off below 55°C, generating 0dB of noise.

Question 2

Does this VGA card produce any noticeable sound during operation?

Accepted Answer

The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 features triple 2nd Generation HDB fans that are designed to optimize airflow, increase cooling performance, and reduce fan noise. The iCX3 fans have a 2nd Gen optimized HDB active motor for silent 0dB mode and asynchronous fan mode, which helps to further reduce noise. Additionally, the fans turn off below 55°C, generating 0dB of noise, suggesting that the card is designed to operate quietly under normal conditions.

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