Asus GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral LC OC

Perhaps the most powerful graphics card of the current generation, leading the GeForce RTX 50 lineup introduced by NVIDIA in 2025. The model is equipped with significantly refined tensor cores, a progressive graphics chip GB202, and unprecedented 32 GB of video memory (specifically GDDR7, not GDDR6), which considerably expand its capabilities for gaming and professional work.

Besides entertainment, NVIDIA positions it as an extremely powerful tool for 3D rendering, creating three-dimensional graphics, handling creative content, as well as working with AI and neural networks. In particular, it is equipped with a much more productive neural block than its predecessor, the RTX 4090, which can be equally useful for professional work and gaming.

In the latter case, it involves an updated DLSS 4 suite, allowing the frame rate per second to increase by 4 to 8 times without loss of image quality. Transformer neural networks in the style of ChatGPT are used for this. They are responsible for intelligent upscaling and the frame multi-generation system. Among other modifications, the GeForce RTX 5090 version in the ROG Astral LC execution stands out due to its hybrid cooling system.

The cooling system includes a separate copper cooler, a water block, a massive radiator with three active fans, and long tubes connecting all elements together. One of the features is the simple installation that does not require the setup of non-standard liquid cooling systems or the purchase of additional parts. This approach allowed the model's dimensions to be slightly reduced compared to similar models in the classical design - the length of the graphics card itself is 288 mm, and the card occupies not 3.5 but 2.5 slots.