What’s happened? Asus just launched a new limited edition GPU, and it’ll most likely top every ranking of the best graphics cards. The GPU in question is the Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition.
- This GPU is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It sports a whole new take on cooling and ups the power headroom by a whole lot compared to the (already beastly) RTX 5090.
- The new RTX 5090 Matrix was made to celebrate 30 years of Asus being in the graphics card business.
- Specs-wise, it’s basically an RTX 5090, but there are notable differences.
- This model of the RTX 5090 will ship with a 2,730MHz boost clock speed when used at 800 watts.
- The ROG Matrix GPU comes with two power connectors, one standard 16-pin 12V-2×6 and one GC-HPWR, also known as BTF, which connects directly to an Asus motherboard.
- Outside of the performance boost, the ROG Matrix RTX 5090 is a unique-looking card, with an unusual shape and black and white coloring.
- The design reminds me of cards from a decade ago — it’s been a while since we’ve seen similar shrouds.
This is important because: Asus’ is pushing new heights with its new halo card, boosting clock speeds, cooling, and power delivery beyond even its most expensive GPUs.
- With Asus promising to deliver an up to 10% performance boost compared to the standard RTX 5090, this GPU will likely become the most powerful consumer card on the market.
- Using both connectors gives the card up to 800 watts of power, which is a massive increase over the RTX 5090 — at least 200 watts.
- This ups the overclocking headroom considerably, and the card comes overclocked from the get-go.
- Asus calls it a limited edition, positioning Matrix as a collectible flagship alongside the standard ROG lineup.
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Why should I care? For most builders, this GPU is pure eye candy. It might never make it into our hands, but it’s thrilling to see.
- The ROG Matrix RTX 5090 offers everything you’d want in a high-end GPU.
- It comes with liquid metal GPU cooling, quad fans, and copper cooling.
- With higher clocks, it’ll likely be the best GPU out there, but you may not be able to buy it.
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OK, what’s next? The GPU was introduced at Gamescom and can be won during the event.
- Buying a GPU is hard if you want to own this particular model. Asus hasn’t revealed how to get it outside of Gamescom.
- Only 1,000 units will be made, which means that this GPU will likely be highly sought after.
- The pricing is yet to be revealed, but it’ll likely cost well above $3,000.
- This isn’t the only unique card Asus launched this year. The gold-coated Dhahab Edition RTX 5090 is yet another example of an extreme RTX 5090.