ASUS Announces NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards
Taiwan, Taiwan, January 7, 2025 — ASUS today announced the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series graphics cards, including the all-new ROG Astral lineup that delivers a new generation of performance. The ROG Astral series combines the highest frame rates and sleek design, with both air- and liquid-cooled options ready to power your next PC.
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs deliver breakthrough capabilities for gamers and content creators. Equipped with more AI power, the RTX 50 Series enables users to experience new experiences and high-quality graphics. Users can accelerate performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speeds, and unleash the creative potential of NVIDIA Studio. They can also take advantage of NVIDIA NIM microservices, cutting-edge AI models that enable enthusiasts and developers to build AI assistants, agents, and workflows with peak performance on NIM-ready systems.
ROG Astral reaches new heights with the next level of performance and design.
ROG Astral GeForce RTX 50 – The next generation of ROG high-performance graphics cards, designed to deliver exceptional performance and efficient cooling, setting a new standard for premium gaming hardware.
The ROG Astral series takes its name from the relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence, inspired by the boundless mysteries of the universe, especially the immense gravitational forces and endless depths of black holes. ROG Astral symbolizes the powerful and boundless energy of the cosmos, pushing performance to new heights and constantly exploring uncharted territory like never before.
ROG Astral series graphics cards feature a high-quality cooling system - the first ROG graphics cards with four cooling fans, which allows for increased airflow and
pressure by 20%, ensuring maximum performance even under high loads.
With an additional fourth fan, the heatsink is now denser, increasing overall cooling potential. Additionally, the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 feature the return of the ASUS-patented vapor chamber design, featuring machined pathways that allow the heat pipes to dive into the surface without flat edges for improved heat dissipation. Between this heatsink and the GPU, a premium phase-change thermal pad replaces traditional thermal paste, which not only optimizes heat transfer but also improves the durability of the thermal interface material. This thermal pad effectively fills the gaps between the CPU and heatsink, ensuring optimal performance and durability of the graphics cards under heavy load.
With a patented vapor chamber, machined heat spreader, and GPU thermal pad, temperatures are significantly reduced, improving performance and reliability. Optimal fin spacing helps increase airflow, while tighter fin spacing around the right fan creates higher pressure and a tunnel that efficiently dissipates warm air, further enhancing cooling efficiency.
The ROG Astral series is built for enthusiasts and overclockers, which means premium power delivery is a must.
For gamers who demand maximum stability and durability, ROG Astral features ASUS GPU Guard, which protects all four corners of the chip, as well as a bracket made of 304 steel for reliable mounting of the device. The all-metal cast casing, frame and back reinforcement plate provide additional rigidity to prevent deformation and bending of the PCB. In addition, the PCB has a protective coating that protects it from moisture, dust and high temperatures, providing exceptional stability in various gaming environments.
As a top-end series, ROG Astral also supports the latest advanced features in GPU Tweak III, including a PCB heat map, Power Detector+ for checking the 12VHPWR connection, and a power consumption tracker that records power consumption over the life of the card. II for case fan control and a Dual BIOS switch, users can choose between maximum performance and quiet operation - and you'll get an incredible graphics card that can handle any task.
For liquid cooling enthusiasts, ASUS also offers the ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090. Equipped with many of the same features as its air-cooled counterpart, the LC version instead uses a low-profile under-shroud heatsink with full cold plate coverage for the GPU and other heat-producing components on the PCB. Providing up to 30% better thermal performance than air cooling, the ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 is the perfect choice for those looking for powerful performance with quiet operation.
- ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX™ 5090
- ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX™ 5090 OC Edition
- ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5090
- ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5090 OC Edition
- ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5080
- ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5080 OC Edition
ROG Strix, ASUS TUF Gaming and ASUS Prime complete the lineup
The ROG Astral series isn’t the only graphics card family to hit the ASUS lineup this generation. Gamers looking for a powerful GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5070 graphics card should check out the ROG Strix variants, which feature impressive designs and a host of features, including a ventilated exoskeleton, Dual BIOS switch, high-quality power delivery, Sync.
- ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition
- ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 (expected)
- ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition (coming soon)
For extremely reliable performance that’s suitable for any PC build, the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 are great options. Like the ROG Astral series, the TUF Gaming models feature phase-change thermal pads, PCB protection coating, and military-grade components for durability, plus a vapor chamber on the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080. Military-grade TUF chokes and MOSFETs provide reliable performance that can improve system stability. Meanwhile, TUF 5K black metal capacitors deliver a 52% wider temperature range and up to 2,5X longer lifespan than standard capacitors.
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070
- TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition
Finally, the ASUS Prime graphics cards will also be in stock, featuring phase-change thermal pads and triple-fan cooling. For the GeForce RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 models, the 2,5-slot design, which complies with the SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card Guide, provides broad compatibility at an attractive price. At the same time, the ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 also features a vapor chamber for thermal performance you can count on.
- Prime GeForce RTX 5080
- Prime GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition
- Premier GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- Premier GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition
- Prime GeForce RTX 5070
- Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition
To help ROG GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards achieve high performance, ROG Thor III and ROG Strix Platinum power supplies provide stable power and are equipped with a patented voltage regulator. GPU-First – with them the system will be ready for any tests on the battlefield.
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