MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Breaks Records with 2,500W Power and Overclocking Potential
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MSI has unveiled the GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z at CES 2026, featuring a liquid-cooled system, a large front display, reinforced PCB, and high power delivery capabilities up to 2,500 W for extreme overclocking, with benchmarks showing record-high clock speeds of 3,742 MHz.
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