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PNY Shrinks RTX 50 GPUs With Dual Slot Slim Cards for SFF PCs

The compact two-slot lineup targets small-form-factor builds, pairing a revised Velocity-X cooler with a February retail rollout.

Overview

  • Announced at CES 2026, the Dual Slot Slim series covers the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 in two-slot designs.
  • PNY lists a maximum thickness of 40mm and lengths up to 300mm, aiming for broader compatibility in ITX and MicroATX cases.
  • The updated Velocity-X thermal design uses dual fans (120mm on higher models), a large vapor chamber, and an aluminum backplate, with tuning available via PNY’s VelocityX software.
  • Core specs include GDDR7 memory, PCIe 5.0 support, and three DisplayPort plus one HDMI output, with OC variants boosting up to 2,730 MHz on the RTX 5080 Slim.
  • Retail availability is planned for February 2026 at major sellers such as Best Buy and Amazon in standard and factory-overclocked versions, with pricing not yet disclosed and coverage noting OC models may carry premiums over MSRP.