The INSANITY that is owning the RTX 4090 | Long term review

The RTX 4090...
there is a lot to say about this card. Both good an bad, I will be going over all of those things in this video. Let me know in the comments, if you would even bother owning a card like this, or would you sell it for something more reasonable?
As always like and sub and let me know what you think!
-KJ

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0:00 Intro
1:11 #1 PCISIG/Nvidia
4:17 #2 Power
5:13 #3 $$$
6:13 #4 Size Matters
7:45 #5 Excellent Gaming
10:31 #6 Temps
12:17 #7 Content Creation/Professional use
14:00 #8-9-10 with rant/conclusion
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[techwandoUS]

PLEASE NOTE: there have been many mentions of the power consumption, and how efficient the card can be when undervolted.
I Totally understand this, but for this video I was testing at STOCK settings. I know it's hard to believe because most people on this channel are enthusiasts, but people run stock way more often then OC/Undervolted.
Also the all over the place mixed comments on this, tells me it requires a totally separate video. My personal card starts to really tank in performance BAD around 80-75% limit, there are people in the comments saying drop it to 60% and I think thats bad advice, everyone has different use case scenarios. Thanks everyone.
Also, this video is about this card and this card only, not comparing or contrasting 7900XTX/3090/3080ti etc.

[AriaLaurel]

Turns out the secret to me enjoying PC gaming as much as console gaming was to have a card where I could just turn everything to ultra and start playing without ever bothering to tune my settings.

[SmokinGoodd]

A 4090 is literally a mortgage payment for some people!🤣🤣

[vedomedo]

I got a 4090 at launch, and have paired it up with a 13700k as well as an ultrawide oled monitor. It's actually insane.

[LetsGChamp]

I bought a 1080ti w/ i7/7700k back 7 years ago or sumthn. And thats how I plan to purchase when it comes to teh 5090. Even if its $2500 and lasts 5 years. Thats $500/year I spent to damn near guarantee I wont have to address upgrading anytime soon. I have a motto. "Buy once, cry once." And it rarely lets me down

[rmorenberg]

I have an asus tuff 4090 I love it but in all reality I'm still healing from my kidney transplant donation

[razor_no]

In europe, PC gaming is on massive decline because of overpriced GPUs. Since 2019, PC gaming has lost over 20 million gamer to consoles. We upgraded every generation to the 70 cards, which were around 400-450 euro (with good cooling). Now, a good 4070 with good cooling costs around 700 euro, which is nearly double the price. These price increases are hitting every sector, especially the low-end entry-level sector, which accounts for the largest share of the gaming market. They literally killed the casual-mass-market on PC. On the long run, this can't be good.

[MannyV]

After owning a 4090 for 6 months, all I can say is that if you can afford a 4090, you should get one.

[anthonywaldrep]

I think we're getting to the point of diminished returns as these cards become gargantuan. A new series of cards every two years doesn't allow enough time to shrink the die sizes. Pretty soon, we're all going to he buying cases according to how large the GPU is going to be

[gdbroque]

The evolution of a “4K” card inevitably becoming antiquated due to increased requirements at that resolution is a great point I haven’t heard anywhere else. Easy sub w bell noti’s.

[LorentGuimaraes]

Re: 12V connector: If you didn't feel or hear a click, it's not seated.

[fluzzles]

I went from a GTX 680 which I used for 7 years to a GTX 1660 Super that I used for 3 years and currently I have an RTX 4080 because I saw a deal which was just a no brainer.
Combined with the R7 7700X and 32GB DDR5 6000MHz RAM. This 4080 already is just... wow. I can play every game I ever wanted to play on max. settings on high fps.

I couldn't even imagine the power of a 4090. 😅 so yeah, nobody really needs a 4090.

[harryhalfmoon]

First video I've seen of yours. You have a very natural, relaxed air to your way. Very pleasant to listen to and to watch. Also, the subject matter and pacing is great. Thank you!

[simonoregan]

No such things as too much power with VR. We are still probably 3 graphics card generations behind unlocking just the current VR head sets potential.

[alfavhunter]

But how will the 4090 hold up to skyrim delta plus loyalty addition in 2030?

[yjzep]

Needed it to run a 7680x2160 monitor for sim racing. I don't feel lucky or blessed lol, I work my ass off, and spent 2 decades being working poor before my endeavors paid off enough that I can easily buy a $2400 gpu (white rog strix...) in my mid 40s... I also drive a mid tier pickup with 200k miles. Buddy of mine spent more on Taylor Swift tix for his wife and daughter lol.... and that's 1 night.

[jessemackenzie]

Been so busy I haven't been able to watch any content. Im so happy that you are still going strong. Your channel is such a good watch. Very informative and entertaining.

[Greenalex]

Owning a high end card (7900xtx) for the first time I definitely developed thoughts about GPU maintenance and its longevity ("I invested so much, maybe I should change thermal pads at some point" etc.). The 4090 is in its own league but making such an investment comes with the expectation of having a free of issues, high quality experience in every way and a usage of at least 5 years. The reality is obviously different and I feel like the past 2 gens high end cards are more experiments than established, well tested products. Thats why I went all in and got the nitro+ top of the line model, just to minimize any quality issues..So far its been amazing, but not everyones GPU works well in their system.
That said, this is a very nice review! I had to make my own (fairly short) researches and adjustments to make my 7900xtx work without issues (so far) and I hope u can enjoy your 4090 for as long as possible.

[TerraWare]

Out of all the cards I own and have own I love the 4090, it's so powerful but also quite efficient, however that connector is going to be something that will more than likely devalue these cards or make it a headache for every owner. I got my TUF 4090 day one and last week after 18 months of use the connector melted on it. I had to document and show it because it melted on both sides GPU and PSU side. The PSU side got fused and couldnt be unplugged.
I work with high and low voltage electricity always plugged mine fully. I think what happens over time and this is probably unavoidable is that due to the high current going through the wires the plug gets warm and cold, warm and cold and the thin pins expand and contract increasing resistance in the connection and heat until it escalates one day.

I've heard every theory from user error to plugs being rated only for 20 or 30 plugins per cable. It's just a bad design period. I like the idea of one plug to rule them all but any replacement of an already established proven method should be an improvement. This connector isn't over the standard 8 pin connector. I've abused those connectors plugging and unplugging them so much without any issues ever whereas with this one it's almost a given it will one day fail and now I cant leave my computer to render and walk away. That's a huge side effect imo.

[zTonicz]

I've owned a 4090 TUF OC for a year and your points are spot on. It's a powerful card that the average consumer just doesn't really need. I've had to convince friends to not buy one simply because they just didn't need it. I had to get a replacement as I was having issues with driver crashing and thankfully my RMA experience was fast and great. They sent me a factory new replacement just under a week of diagnosing the issues with my card. During the down time of not having the card I had to use my 3080 ti and it just felt so different, once you get your hands on something like it, it's just hard to get off it.