Gainward is releasing a new set of RTX 30 series cards called Star Red and Star Blue. Their design is reminiscent of Iron Man. Also noteworthy is the RTX 3080 Star Red Baron with a gold/red color scheme, a Star Blue variant with a blue and red theme, and an RTX 3070 Star Red with the same gold and red color scheme as the 3080.
Interestingly, unlike the 3070, only the 3080 Star Red features the term "Barron," which could indicate that this card is specialized or a limited production run. For now, Gainward has not released an RTX 3090 in these versions.
The cooling system
The coolers are quite striking without needing RGB lighting. The gold accents on the red for the Star Red give it a very "blingy" look. The 105-degree angles used are reminiscent of Iron Man suits.
The red and blue trim also makes an appearance, resembling the Iron Patriot from Iron Man 3. These models are well-ventilated. There's plenty of space for air to circulate freely through the heat sink.
The RTX 3080s feature fairly thick heatsinks, as usual, covering nearly three PCIe slots due to the high TDP.
The less power-hungry RTX 3070 has a slightly smaller shroud but is still almost as thick as the RTX 3080, making it one of the largest 3070s on the market currently.
The gold versions of the RTX 3070 and 3080 show images of the backplate which features an all-gold aesthetic.
Like other replacement cards, the backplate has vents to allow air to flow through it, thus improving the cooling system. Gainward has not yet revealed pricing and availability for these versions.
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