News GeForce RTX 4090 Has a Spirit Level To Prevent GPU Sagging

[Admin]

Spot and treat GPU sag before it becomes a problem. However, the GPU maker should have included an adjustable support bracket for a comprehensive package.

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[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

So it's more expensive than the MSI Suprim liquid cooled edition...

 

[andrep74]

Never heard it referred to as a "spirit" level before.

Also, it's confusing why there are two side-by-side in the same orientation.

 

[sizzling]

Never heard it referred to as a "spirit" level before.

I was taught that is what it is called 😀

 

[pixelpusher220]

Never heard it referred to as a "spirit" level before.

Also, it's confusing why there are two side-by-side in the same orientation.

I'm going to guess literally for the visual. 'one' can't be made much thicker and would look tiny. Two seems to fit nicely in the space.

 

[TechieTwo]

Some high end Asrock mobos offer a GPU support but it's pretty sad to think that these are necessary.

 

[Flayed]

Never heard it referred to as a "spirit" level before.

Also, it's confusing why there are two side-by-side in the same orientation.

It is called that because it checks if you have had too many spirits to drive, if you can see two spirit levels call an Uber 😛

 

[ezst036]

With a built in level, can it be used in kitchen remodeling projects too? /sarc

 

[Sluggotg]

I have never heard anyone refer to a "Level" as a "Spirit Level" in real life. I think I have heard that term in British shows. Is "Spirit Level" a British thing? It does look kinda fun.

 

[_dawn_chorus_]

I 'm going to assume that $2,800 price tag is a scalper/reseller price and not the intended msrp, because adding a gimmicky little level on a card has to be one of the more asinine design choices I have ever seen on a GPU and is certainly not worth a $1,200 price increase.

Also why is there a battery symbol next to it??

 

[USAFRet]

It is/was called a spirit level, because it was filled with alcohol.

And yes, used in the US.


As for being useful....this presumes your desk is also level.

 

[peachpuff]

Shouldn't the level be at the end of the card where its most likely to sag rather than near the bracket holding it? 🤔

 

[coromonadalix]

Level bubbles OMG

Add gravity sensors and levels sensors the electronic way, create an app for this ... or maybe add some electric actuators to auto level it LMFAO

 

[Devoteicon]

Also, it's confusing why there are two side-by-side in the same orientation.

It makes the card go faster.

 

[escksu]

I have never heard anyone refer to a "Level" as a "Spirit Level" in real life. I think I have heard that term in British shows. Is "Spirit Level" a British thing? It does look kinda fun.

You sure you never heard of it?? You should at least google it......

https://www.johnsonlevel.com/News/SpiritLevelInformation

Johnsonlevel is a famous company making levels.....

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

I've always called it a "Bubble Level". This is the first time I've heard it being called a "Spirit Level".

 

[bit_user]

What's so funny about this is that the normal use case for having 2 of them is to ensure it's on a level plane. However, that would require them being perpendicular to each other, or at least not on the same axis.

I wonder if the original intention was to put them on different edges of the card, but then they bailed on that plan while still inexplicably keeping 2 of them.

 

[bit_user]

I've always called it a "Bubble Level". This is the first time I've heard it being called a "Spirit Level".

Even though I'd heard the term, when I saw the headline I thought it was some kind of GPU health monitor, to show how much "spirit" the GPU had left... or something weird like that. I remember reading about "ASIC scores" being used to bin Nvidia GPUs and predict how well they'd overclock, so I thought maybe it was something similar.

However, when my brain registered what was in the photo, I quickly remembered that definition of the term.

 

[gdmaclew]

Never heard it referred to as a "spirit" level before.

Also, it's confusing why there are two side-by-side in the same orientation.

It's always been called a "spirit level".
Why are 2 levels "confusing"?

 

[gdmaclew]

It is/was called a spirit level, because it was filled with alcohol.

And yes, used in the US.


As for being useful....this presumes your desk is also level.

And your house.

 

[A Stoner]

GeForce RTX 4090 Has a Spirit Level To Prevent detect GPU Sagging

 

[ClowReed]

I know the (double, parallel) level thing really shines here, but no one finds it interesting that it has a battery drawn next to it? Like... A battery icon from some electronic device, as if that 4090 is running on batteries (at least it's full ...or not, I don't know).
These unknows chinese brands undoubtedly have good esthetic taste.

 

[Geezer760]

Great way to UP the price of the dang thing, as if it wasn't expensive enough. if you want to know the level of the dang thing just go to Harbor Freight and buy a cheap mini Level, or just use your EYES.

 

[Jarmer]

I was taught that is what it is called 😀

99% of the time I've always just heard it called a "level" and the 1% of the other times was a "bubble level" ... 0% have I ever heard it called "spirit level" and I worked in construction for 4 years lol

 

[USAFRet]

99% of the time I've always just heard it called a "level" and the 1% of the other times was a "bubble level" ... 0% have I ever heard it called "spirit level" and I worked in construction for 4 years lol

Well, I've never worked construction, and I've heard it called a spirit level.

So....

Whats in a name...