Asus Rog Astral RTX 5090 BTF without power connector will cost 2,999 euros

The BTF edition (Back to the Future, back to the future) of Asus’s main video card is already officially available at Asus Germany’s online store for € 3,084 (R $ 19,506.67). This is the RTX 5090 Rog Astral OC, which was also found for only € 2,999 (R $ 18,969.04). And this seems to be the lowest price today.

Even so, The highest value is lower than values previously found. Initial ads started at € 3,200 (R $ 20,240.39) and reached € 4,000 (R $ 25,300.48). Despite the high values, it is the BTF model of the sign that broke Benchmark record on Port Royal.

Also, as the new offers are all for inventory items, You can consider an official release.

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Specifications

The plate comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, 2467 MHz clock speeds in OC mode and 2437 MHz in standard. Performance is 3593 tops and the 80 A MOSFET Power Stage Design is focused on greater efficiency and overclock margin.

Although the BTF concept remains a premium resource, the confirmed retail price shows that It is still positioned above the standard 16 -pin model. And there are no signs of a lower release price.

And even if the original model is considered the “standard”, this plate also has a 16 -pin connector.

Proprietary

This version uses the GC-HPWR connector, which owns ASUS and allows direct supply of compatible motherboards without visible GPU power cables. It is designed to support up to 1,000 wattsbeing able even extreme scenarios of overclocking.

The plate also comes with an adapter, which ensures that it can still be used with standard motherboards. Which is important because, despite the exorbitant price, especially after conversion to reais, it is not the main challenge. The challenge is limited access to BTF motherboards with compatible GC-HPWR connectors.

The Asus store in Germany lists only one plate: Rog Maximus Z890 Hero. The model costs € 730 (R $ 4,617.34), but is not even in stock. As the company has launched other models of plate with GC-HPWR, the lack of stock, however, should be temporary.

Other characteristics

The GPU has a four -fans cooling system, patented steam chamber, milling heat sink and thermal plate with phase exchange for better heat transfer. Asus states that air flow and pressure are increased by up to 20% compared to standard designs.

Finally, the huge 3.8 slots cooler is combined with a fully cast metallic cabinet, rear plate and GPU assembly reinforcement for stability and durability.

Source: Asus Germany with Videocardz translation.