GPU EXPLORER

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition

Follow air through the fin stacks of the Ampere reference cooler.

Ampere · Flow-through cooling

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GUIDED INSPECTION

What to look for

Frame

Trace the diagonal metal frame separating the two fin regions.

Far-end fan

Turn the board over to see the fan opposite the display bracket. Air can pass through the cooler at this end.

PCIe edge

Find the keyed gold contacts on the lower edge. They carry data between the graphics processor and the host.

Independent exterior study by DatSketch. CC BY 4.0. Dimensions and hidden details in the artwork have not been independently measured. See the manufacturer’s reference.