ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition Shatters Overclocking Records
TL;DR:
- ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition breaks four world records and two global first place records.
- The card features a 2580MHz boost clock, quad fans, and advanced cooling.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs offer fourth-gen ray tracing and fifth-gen Tensor Cores.
- ASUS GPU Tweak III enables monitoring and tuning of the graphics card.
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced that its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition graphics card has achieved six overclocking records. The card secured four world records and two global first-place records in 3DMark Port Royal, 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme, 3DMark Time Spy Extreme, UNIGINE Superposition 1080P Xtreme, UNIGINE Superposition 8K Optimized, and GPUPI v3.3 32B.
Exceptional Performance and Thermal Design
The ROG Astral is the flagship ASUS graphics card family, and the OC Edition boasts a boost clock speed of 2580MHz out of the box. To maintain optimal temperatures, the card features a quad-fan design, a phase-change GPU thermal pad, and a vapor chamber. These elements work in tandem to prevent heat buildup and ensure hardware longevity.
Furthermore, the card includes premium power delivery to provide the GeForce RTX 5090 GPU with stable and reliable power.
Advanced GPU Features and DLSS 4 Support
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs incorporate fourth-generation ray tracing cores for enhanced ray tracing performance and fifth-generation Tensor Cores for DLSS 4, which boosts framerates. Neural processors enable high-fidelity visuals with minimal memory usage, offering unparalleled graphics and performance in games.
ASUS GPU Tweak III: Monitoring and Tuning
Users can monitor the card’s performance in real time and adjust GPU parameters using the ASUS GPU Tweak III desktop application. This software allows for easy monitoring and tuning of clock speeds, fan speeds, and other settings.
The ROG Astral graphics cards include an exclusive feature within GPU Tweak III called Power Detector+. This feature detects anomalies in the power delivery through the 12VHPWR or 12V-2×6 cable. If a fault is detected, users are notified to reseat the power cable.
Availability and Power Supply Recommendations
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is now available. To ensure adequate power delivery, ASUS recommends using the ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III or ROG Thor 1600W Titanium III power supply units, depending on the CPU, overclocking plans, and connected peripherals.
