At Gamescom today, ASUS unveiled the limited-edition ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090, celebrating three decades of the company’s graphics card heritage. This flagship model reclaims the top position in the ASUS lineup with a comprehensive redesign focused on extreme cooling and performance. It features a patented vapor chamber with a milled heat spreader, replacing traditional phase-change thermal pads with liquid metal for superior thermal transfer. A substantial 3-ounce copper layer enhances heat dissipation and improves electrical stability for overclocking. Cooling is handled by a quad-fan design that increases airflow and static pressure by up to 20%, while a full-copper vapor chamber cover optimizes temperatures for both the GPU die and VRM, enabling higher boost clocks.
The card is packed with specialized features. It offers BTF support for up to 800W of power delivery when used with an ASUS Advanced BTF motherboard, combining the GC-HPWR slot and a 12V-2×6 cable. For extreme enthusiasts, a Memory Defroster function aids system recovery during LN2 overclocking sessions. Aesthetic customization is provided by the circular Aura Lighting frame, which supports synchronization with other ASUS Aura Sync devices. Finally, the GPU Tweak III software suite offers intuitive performance tuning, advanced thermal controls, and system monitoring, including a Level Sense feature for optimal installation alignment. Further details on availability will be announced at a later date.
Wow, a quad-fan design for up to 20% more airflow is wild—my current card sounds like a jet engine under load, so I’m really curious how this new cooling solution handles noise. This makes me want to finally plan a full custom loop build, but I wonder if the liquid metal application is something most enthusiasts should even attempt themselves?
I totally get your concern about noise—my own rig has had its share of turbine impressions too! The quad-fan design here should help a lot, as spreading the load across more fans often lets each run slower and quieter. On liquid metal, it’s a fantastic conductor but requires careful application to avoid shorts, so for a custom loop, I’d recommend checking out a detailed guide from a trusted source like Gamers Nexus before deciding. If you do dive into that build, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Wow, a quad-fan design for up to 20% more airflow is a massive engineering leap, which makes me wonder how much quieter this beast could be compared to my current triple-fan 4090 that still sounds like a jet during heavy renders. I’m especially curious about that Memory Defroster function for system recovery—has anyone seen real-world tests on how that works in a custom loop setup?
Great observation on the quad-fan design—that extra fan and the focus on static pressure should indeed make a significant difference in noise under load compared to a triple-fan setup. While we haven’t seen specific custom loop tests for the Memory Defroster yet, the function is designed to briefly heat the VRAM to recover from extreme cold boot issues, which is a great failsafe for any high-end build. I’d recommend keeping an eye on reviewer teardowns in the coming weeks for more details on its implementation, and please share your own findings if you decide to build with it!
Wow, a quad-fan design for up to 20% more airflow is a massive engineering leap, which makes me wonder how much quieter this beast could be compared to my current triple-fan 4090 that still sounds like a jet during heavy loads. I’m especially curious about that Memory Defroster function for system recovery—has anyone seen real-world tests on how that works in a custom loop setup?
Great observation on the quad-fan design—that extra fan and the focus on static pressure should indeed help manage noise, even under heavy loads, by allowing the fans to spin slower while moving more air. While I haven’t seen specific tests for the Memory Defroster in a custom loop, its design is generally for extreme cold starts, so for a typical water-cooled setup, ensuring your coolant has proper anti-freeze properties would be the parallel best practice. I’d recommend keeping an eye on major tech reviewers in the coming weeks, as they’ll likely stress-test these recovery features; let me know if you come across any compelling benchmarks yourself!
Wow, a quad-fan design for up to 20% more airflow is a massive engineering leap, which makes me wonder how much quieter this beast could be compared to my current triple-fan 4090 that still sounds like a jet during heavy renders. I’m especially curious about that Memory Defroster function for system recovery—has anyone seen real-world tests on how that works in a custom loop setup?
Great observation on the quad-fan design—that extra fan and the focus on static pressure should indeed help move more air at lower, quieter RPMs compared to a triple-fan setup. While I haven’t seen specific tests for the Memory Defroster in a custom loop, its design is generally meant to quickly warm the VRAM on a frozen system, which would be a great question for ASUS’s technical team at their Gamescom booth. If you’re planning a custom loop, I’d recommend checking the official ROG forum for a deep dive from their engineers, and I’d love to hear what you discover if you reach out to them!
Is the price $5,090?
Sources indicate a price just over $3000 or £2500, with a limited run of 1000 units. Those willing to spend excessively on standard RTX 5090s will likely buy this just to flaunt their purchase.
Regarding the additional PCIe power interface, I doubt it will last long if used alongside the 12+4-pin connector, due to the immense heat generated both at the motherboard PCIe slot and the GPU itself. This seems more like a fashion statement than a practical component. Most buyers will probably keep it sealed to preserve its value far above MSRP. It’s astonishing they charge so much for an already overpriced card, knowing enthusiasts will pay it.
It looks cheap, like something you’d find on AliExpress.
I’m looking forward to hearing the price and release date.
The ROG Matrix RTX 5090 looks incredible. This is a fantastic way to celebrate 30 years.
The red is a shame. The previous Matrix design was far more impressive.
The red color scheme is primarily a tribute to the ROG branding, designed to give the card a distinct look. This also aligns with next year’s 20th anniversary of the ROG sub-brand.
What’s going on with requiring 800 watts for a GPU? What happened to efficiency? It’s also quite difficult to find a power supply that high-wattage in the US.
I’ll have to sell a kidney to afford one of these.
The additional motherboard power connector brings to mind the MPX system Apple implemented for GPUs in their 2019 Mac Pro.
Nvidia, I’d appreciate a complimentary unit.
The red color for a special edition Nvidia card is confusing. I would have preferred a more neutral design, like the 4090 Matrix, which fits better in a case and is far more elegant than this red model.
The color scheme likely references older graphics cards, which were often red. It’s best viewed as a collector’s item rather than a standard consumer GPU.
This looks fantastic. I was planning to get the Astral 5090 BTF, but I’ll definitely wait now and hope I can get this model instead.
Do you have any idea on a release date or window for the CROSSFIRE X870E BTF?
Here we are with a GPU that requires a 1600-watt power supply.
The ROG Matrix RTX 5090 looks incredible. This is a fantastic way to celebrate 30 years.
The image shows a product box for the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090.