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AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik by Surf Wong

AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik by Surf Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Emas in Komputer Competition Category.


EmasKomputer· 2023

AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik

by Surf Wong

Client: Zotac Gaming

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Komputer Category

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The Design

About AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik

Diideuan ku konsép aerodinamis, Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 40 Series AMP Extreme AIRO ngagunakeun desain AIR-Optimized pikeun ngahasilkeun anu pangsaéna dina GPU kaulinan anu paling canggih di dunya, didamel ku arsitektur Nvidia Ada Lovelace. Desain Air-Optimized mawa efisiensi luhur dina aliran hawa, tingkat noise, jeung durability pikeun kinerja grafik kaulinan maksimum. Rampung iridescent sareng tembus tina ayana RGB diideuan ku visual sareng warna anu pikaresepeun tina lampu Aurora Borealis.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik mangrupa juara A' Design Award Emas, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas kahiji, ngaranjing jeung unggul. Para juara Emas téh kréasi anu pohara inovatif, visionér jeung matak ngacung anu ngagambarkeun kajeniusan, hikmah jeung kaahlian para désainerna. AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik diharepkeun jadi panemuan anu pohara dipuji, pelopor tren, sarta monumental anu méré nilai anu can kungsi aya. Desain juara A' Design Award Emas ieu mangrupa proyék spéktakulér tur dihormat anu pohara mangpaatna sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. AMP Extreme Airo Kartu Grafik nyiptakeun rasa hayang anu kuat, ngahudang gairah, ngadorong kréativitas, jeung ngagumkeun urang.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Inspired by aerodynamic concepts, the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 40 Series AMP Extreme AIRO utilizes an AIR-Optimized design to bring out the best in the world’s most advanced gaming GPU, powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture.
The AIR-Optimized design brings upward efficiencies in airflow, noise levels, and durability for maximum gaming graphics performance.
Dimensions & Packaging
The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 40 Series AMP Extreme AIRO is our flagship product. Powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, these graphics cards are designed to provide up to 2x power efficiency, AI accelerated features, and real time ray tracing with unparalleledperformance. This design provides users with the flexibility to mount their PC build in either a vertical or horizontal orientation, allowing for a stunning visual presentation.

GPU: GeForce RTX 40 Series
Display Outputs:3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI Connector
Slot Size: 3.5 slots
Card Length:355.5mm x 149.6mm x 72.1mm
Tags
Aerodynamic, Futuristic, Different, Streamline, Sports car, Airflow
Production Technology
LED Panel: Iridescent-decorated plastic frame, fabricated using in-mold decoration technology with integrated ARGB LED lighting.

Cover: Injection molded using transparent plastic, with metallic gun-metal and silver spray paint coating. Laser etching applied to specific areas to enable light transmission.

Heat pipes: 9-piece composite layered heat pipes, precision-machined.

Vapor chamber: Nickel-plated copper plate construction.

Fans: Dual ball bearing fans.

Backplate: Solid die-cast metal.

Spectra: 5 distinct zones for lighting effects.
Design Challenge
The utilization of a completely new molding technique entireurrencethe biggest challenge of the project.

As space in computer ases are often very limited, every inch should be used efficiently. With In-mold decorating technology, the plastic and printing can be finished inside the mold in one shot, thus making the outcome thinner and more precise. However, to get a good result many trials and errors had to be done. After several months and testing dozens of samples, our hard work was rewarded as we successfull achieved the desired outcome.
Research
Primary research: conduct surveys, use the product directly to collect data such as frame rate, noise level, etc.
Secondary research: Employing secondary sources such as reviews, research reports and comments from the internet, famous websites and forums, and comparing our design to the competitors' products.
Objectives: To improve the product's functions, by introducing new features and specifications.
Methodology: Extensive data and information gathering, in order to identify gaps in current products and improve upon existing designs.
Inspiration
The design of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 40 Series AMP Extreme AIRO is inspired by aerodynamic concepts with a balanced design of function and form. It incorporates an AIR-Optimized design for maximum airflow efficiency with ventilation paths on all sides, so airflow can maneuver and be expelled in all directions, reducing trapped heat to ensure maximum performance.
The iridescent and translucent finish of the RGB presence are inspired by the captivating visual and colors of the Aurora Borealis lights.
Project Duration
Design planning of the project started in September 2021 in Hong Kong. Manufacturing begun in June 2022 in China.
Operation Flow
The product is designed with minimal need for user interaction. Its efficient heat pipes, fans, exhaust, and aerodynamic shape offer maximum airflow expulsion and heat transfer, guaranteeing that thermal overhead stays low under heavy loads.
Users can fine-tune the lighting pattern of the product via a special software to perfectly match their PC builds.
Team Members
Designer: Surf Wong

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