NVIDIA has started testing and verification of its next-gen cooling modules for its GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs Being Cooked: Cooling Modules Being Tested With Up To 600W Capacities NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs are expected to launch in the second half of this year, most likely targeting a late Q3 unveil with a launch in Q4.
Recent rumors have said that we will first get the GeForce RTX 5080 followed by the GeForce RTX 5090 which means that NVIDIA is going to largely focus on the ultra-enthusiast segment first before it moves into the mainstream segment. Related Story NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs Now Featuring Massively Cut-Down AD103 Chips A recent statement from Benchlife seems to indicate that NVIDIA has already started the prep work on the cooling solutions for its next-gen GPUs.
Based on information from GPU cooling equipment manufacturers, NVIDIA is already conducting early testing and verification of cooling solutions and modules that will be used on the GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs.
A 4-phase plan is also highlighted which could indicate a focus on the ultra-enthusiast segment first that will be followed by high-end, mainstream, and budget graphics cards within the GeForce RTX 50 line of gaming graphics cards.
The more important information is that the highest wattage being tested is a 600W SKU while the lowest wattage is a 250W SKU.