GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 20th Anniversary Edition: first desktop GPU with HDMI retimer

GALAX teased its new GeForce RTX 4090 20th Anniversary Edition graphics card not too long ago, and now we’re hearing some new information: it will be the first desktop graphics card to have an HDMI retimer chip, which allows for longer HDMI cables, something that’s actually really handy. 8GALAX’s new RTX 4090 20th Anniversary Edition (source: GALAX)VIEW GALLERY – 8 IMAGES Why is this useful? HDMI retimers have multiple functions and can be installed on not just graphics cards but the receiving end or repeater devices. They will eliminate noise and jitter from signals — something that’s needed for the much higher bandwidth that’s being driven through HDMI 2.1, especially important with 4K 120FPS — over longer HDMI cables.Personally, one of my systems is plugged into a large 77-inch 4K 120Hz LG OLED TV and an HDMI 2.1 cable, and there’s only a certain length I can go up to and maintain the best connection quality. Not that you’d buy this graphics card purely for the HDMI retimer, but it’s an enthusiast GPU, so this small touch actually stands out from the rest of the RTX 4090 cards, which is why it’s being pointed out. Nice touch, GALAX. 8 GALAX’s
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