PNY’s New Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs Perfectly Suit My PC Building Style

PNY has unveiled a new lineup of dual-slot graphics cards at CES, and if you’re someone who values a gaming PC that fits comfortably on your desk, this is worth your attention. The latest iterations of the RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5080 are designed to be slim, finally delivering on a long-overdue promise for this series of graphics cards.

In the high-end GPU market, it’s often a given that you’ll sacrifice space in your rig. Typically, more powerful graphics cards require enhanced cooling solutions, leading to larger PCBs and the need for brackets to prevent damage to your motherboard. However, PNY’s new Dual-Slot slim models challenge this norm, offering the same gaming performance and upscaling capabilities in a more compact design.

For those of us who enjoy building compact Micro ATX and ITX systems, these GPUs are particularly enticing. The downside of a smaller gaming setup is the limited selection of compatible components due to motherboard constraints and reduced case space. For instance, I’m currently testing a Radeon RX 7900 XTX alongside NZXT’s latest performance fans, which have a bulkier frame than standard case fans. In my NZXT H3 Flow case, the tight fit leaves little room to breathe.

With PNY’s new compact GPUs, builders like me can confidently opt for the powerful RTX 5080 without worrying about fitting it into a smaller case, unlike other brands’ models that can be a tight squeeze.

To get specific, the dimensions of PNY’s new RTX 5080 are 11.8” x 5.9” x 1.6” (300 x 150 x 40mm), the RTX 5070 Ti measures 11.4” x 5.9” x 1.6” (290 x 150 x 40mm), and the RTX 5070 is 11.4” x 5.0” x 1.6” (290 x 128 x 40mm). While these lengths are close to the 360mm standard seen in many high-end GPUs, the 300mm length for the RTX 5080 is still quite manageable. The real standout feature is the reduced width and height, making it much easier to fit into an ITX case.

I do wish we had seen more compact options for the latest Blackwell GPUs. When Jensen Huang introduced the RTX 50 Series, he highlighted how the flagship RTX 5090 was significantly smaller than the massive GeForce RTX 4090. The Founders Edition 50 Series cards were indeed more compact, but most board partners have not followed suit, resulting in many RTX 50 series cards being similar in size to their 40 series counterparts.

Cooling remains the primary challenge for keeping modern graphics cards compact. PNY claims to have revamped its thermal design, equipping each slim model with two large 120mm fans—similar to those found in the front of most PC cases. These cards feature an aluminum backplate and a larger vapor chamber, and with PNY’s VelocityX Software, users can fine-tune cooling and fan settings, especially if noise levels become an issue.

These new GPUs are expected to hit the market in both standard and overclocked versions in February 2026. While specific retailers have been mentioned, it’s likely that other outlets will also carry them. Pricing details are still under wraps, but overclocked variants typically exceed MSRP. Given the unique appeal of these models, it wouldn’t be surprising if they sell out quickly or exceed Nvidia’s suggested pricing.