Customer Ratings & Reviews

Absolutely stellar card! The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 is a beast. The build quality is exceptional, truly feels premium. Be warned, though, this thing is MASSIVE. I had to adjust my AIO orientation in my mid-tower case to accommodate its sheer size and clear the tubes. Performance is mind-blowing. My 3DMark scores were through the roof 14800+ in Steel Nomad with no tweaks at all , and gaming is buttery smooth at max settings. What's even more impressive are the temps. Under full load while gaming, I'm seeing low to mid 60s (Celsius) with an ambient temp of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. That's significantly cooler than the 5090 Founders Edition I have seen reported, however there are a lot of other factors in play such as fan curves, airflow specifics etc. so YMMV. Upgraded from the 4090 FE, there was no good reason but life is too short to compromise on one of the things I love doing most which is gaming. This wasn't my first choice; I was aiming for one of four specific cards since launch, but in this market, you take what you can get. And I am glad I did! A must-have tip: download ASUS GPU Tweak 3. It's crucial for monitoring, especially the power connections. This card monitors all 8 power pins, an Astral exclusive, and GPU Tweak 3 provides audible alarms and optional OSD warnings if anything goes awry. As of this review, the GPU Tweak 3 beta version is recommended and only works with the 572.75 hotfix version of the GeForce drivers. Despite its monolithic design not being as aesthetically pleasing as the reference Founders card, it's clear this is an engineering marvel. I'm absolutely thrilled to have this card in my primary gaming rig.

This is the best 5090 on the market. The only one that allows you to track the power draw to ensure you're pulling adequate amounts of power so your cable doesn't melt. It's big, it's bulky, it's beautiful. This 5090 is an absolute power house ! It has been able to handle anything I throw at it, from 2k to 4k resolution. The cooler on this card is one of the best on the market. Even during long gaming sessions this card has never went above the mid to high 60s range, with it usually staying right aroung the 60-62 area. There are only 2 negatives to this card in my opinion, and thats price and noise. However, you get what you pay for and for a big beefy card with a massive cooler, you can expect some loud noise keeping it cool. Truth be told, other than the price point.. this card has been absolutely perfect and just what I wanted for the best of the best GPUs.

I managed to snag one back at the end of March 2025 during a drop. I had previously owned an MSI 4090 Liquid X and 5080 FE (both sold now as the 5090 replaced both) I picked up on launch day also from Best Buy. I have also recently picked up an open box Gigabyte 9070xt Gaming OC from Best Buy which I plan to keep for a secondary build and further AMD vs Nvidia benchmarking fun. It goes without saying the Astral 5090 outclasses them all, but to what degree and is it worth it? Value wise, that is an easy answer. It is not worth the price to performance ratio compared to any of the other cards. It is grossly expensive and if you're seeking top value and lowest or even mid cost per frame valuation, this is not the card for you. An MSRP priced 9070xt or even a 5070ti provides the best value if you can get one fairly priced or not even.... But if you want the very best, you rarely get the best value and that is where the 5090 stacks up. Aesthetically, the card is gorgeous and an absolute unit. It is built like a tank and weighs a metric ton. In classic Asus fashion, you get plenty of swag in the box. I found their GPU support module to be pretty cheaply made and went with a third party model that cost all of $9USD and is much better made and sturdier. My sample has virtually no coil whine and for those who are interested, it is stock 1.085v and OC'd hits 1.105v with zero curve manipulation. Stock boost clocks lock to 2977 and voltage max slider locks to 3060. Applying a max OC of offset of ~+465 yields a top range boost clock of ~3465mhz. Memory hits +3000 easily. It definitely needs the XOC vBIOS to leak, er, be released as even pushed to +495, my voltage tops out at 1.065 so it has room to fly. I run mine with a basic D2D OC daily (+300 / +3000 ) and gaming clocks are 3100-3300 depending on game played. I have also run it with an under volt in place but I prefer maximum performance at all times. Depending on the temp of my small office, temps never exceed ~65c but it can get pretty toasty in here with these modern GPUs and based on ambient temps, GPU temps will climb accordingly but even with my room hitting 88f, the card never leaves the 60f range even overclocked. The heatsink on this thing is ginormous in the best way. System specs are an Asus X870e Crosshair Hero with a 9800X3D and Teamgroup 2x24GB 8200 DDR5. CPU is tuned to 5.4ghz (will be pushing to a 5.5-5.6 soon) and memory is tuned to 2200/6400 1:1. I did some testing at 8200 and found 6400 provided better performance with much tighter timings for WoW. I use the included tentacle adapter for safety and paired with an EVGA P2 1600w PSU. I run everything in a completely opened up Phanteks case. As for overall performance, I've been benchmarking it in my favorite game which is World of Warcraft and outside of engine limitations due to being heavily CPU dependent along with player physics skewing the data, once you can find some areas that are devoid of other players can effectively load up the GPU to 99% utilization you start to get a clearer picture of how powerful the 5090 can be. I had a pretty good location in the new Xpac for testing that would cap out all previous cards to 99%, but I had to go find some new areas to retest all the cards because the 5090 was sitting well below 99%. In WoW, running at 4k Ultra 10, RT high everything to max properly measured, the Astral 5090 is: 90% faster than the 9070xt. 62% faster than the 5080 FE. 49% faster than the 4090. Even flying around in areas in Dornogal and Hallowfall that would normally push the 4090, 9070xt and 5080FE to 99% utilization quite often, the 5090 is routinely well below that showing there are moments where other cards are capped out but the 5090 is not. Note, you can turn off RT to claw back ~9-10% of the performance differential between the 9070xt and 5090 making the 5090 "only" 81% faster in WoW. This means nothing in Raids, outdoor bosses, in cities as all those player physics and data just beat down even the 9800X3D or my former 14900KS and GPU utilization plummets even on the 5080FE and 9070xt due to the WoW engine. Testing in Deux Ex Mankind Divided benchmark (zero RT plus any somewhat modern CPU not a factor) 4k fully maxed out shows the 5090 is: 81% faster than the 9070 XT 52% faster than the 5080 FE In summary? The 5090 is an absolute monster exceeding even day one reviews as time passes depending on game / workload. It is clearly the best consumer grade GPU out there bar none and continues to extend its lead over AMD. If you want the best, prepare to part with a proverbial kidney to get one as the only thing greater than its performance is its mind boggling high price. If you're entertaining picking up ANY 5090 (yes, even the FE), you have decided that price to performance ratio is not a factor to you and you simply seek the pinnacle of GPU performance. If that is the case, the Astral is clearly a contender as it not only has the performance, but all the extra bells and whistles you seek on top of everything else but it is also one of the more (if not the most) expensive 5090 AIB on the market. Only you can decide if the power and Asus tax is worth the price.

Built this into my new rig with the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E and AMD 9950X3D, and honestly, this thing eats 4K ultra settings for breakfast. Cyberpunk with RT Overdrive? Smooth. Starfield maxed out? Not even a flinch. Temps stay under 70°C even under heavy load, which is wild for a card this powerful. But here’s the real kicker: the Power Detector+ feature in ASUS GPU Tweak III is a game changer. It actively monitors each pin on the 12VHPWR cable and warns you if something’s off. Basically, it tells you if your cable might melt before it tries to cook your PC. No other 5090 does this, and for anyone who’s seen what a toasted GPU connector looks like, that peace of mind is worth its weight in gold (or GDDR7, in this case). It looks sleek in black, stays frosty, and plays watchdog for your PSU cable. If you're already on a high-end build, this card isn't just the obvious choice. It’s the smart one, too.

An absolutely amazing graphics card just outrageously expensive. You do get what you pay for though being able to play all games in max settings. Also suprised that it runs coller then my 4070ti. Its also not noisy and has no gear whine

Amazing card, stays cool and very beefy along with being one of the most aesthetically pleasing cards. This is my first desktop pc coming from a 3070ti laptop. Yes, it’s an expensive card but it is the best card out there. Had all my ROPs, very easy process with buying from Best Buy

Works well. It is the best looking 5090 by far and also the heaviest. The pin monitor is super helpful, and the base clock speed is great. Quite expensive but worth if you want the absolute best

Very expensive but for me it was worth it. The Astral 5090 is the best of the best. Runs cooler and quieter than I even expected and gives the best performance in all my games. I was able to undervolt the card successfully to achieve stock performance with roughly 100 watts less power consumed. The card is also very beautiful and the rgb light band on the front of the card can be controlled and customized from within the Corsair icue software.

After a month of playing the game, I finally was able secure this card using a small loan of 1 million dollars and renaming my first born to Astral. Came from an EVGA 3080. As far as the a card goes, its beefy, but it feels premium. Performance (as expected) is king, the temps run in mid/high 60's on 4K epic settings at stock. Waiting a few more weeks to begin OC and testing this on 8K. No melted cables, all my ROPs are there, and I'm having fun never worrying about quality or frames again. This was not my first choice of card but I'm not disappointed I got this even if my wallet is. Value is 4 stars because no GPU priced at 3K is a real "value"

This is a very nice card but after testing and comparing it to the founders edition it is hard to justify the price difference. They both run everything you throw at them on max settings at 4k with minimal difference in performance. The Astral stayed between 2-3 degrees cooler with only 8-9 fps more running both without overclocking either anymore than stock.

Works great, was an actual noticed improvement in Cyberpunk 2077 at 3440x1440 with DLAA+PT w/+1 Sharpen+FG 2x-4x-Everything at Psycho/Max super silky smooth especially in Dog Town anywhere in game. Huge improvement than my 4090. The sense pins and GPU Tweak III are a life saver, day one I had a brand new cablemod modmesh 12vhpwr 3x8 and the included 12vhpwr 2x8"really 6" that was included with my Rog Thor II 1200w cables both throw an alarm. Saving me from a bigger problem be it a return or an RMA. For that feature alone is why I gave it a 5 stars on overall and value. NOTE: If you are experiencing black screens in browser windows, to flickers when HDR is enabled while on desktop or when you get to the login screen initially in windows. Uninstall the NVidia app you uninstall it everything will just work no more flickers at all. The issue is on NVidia's end.

Excellent, top-quality product. Incredible cooling system. With a little undervolting, the graphics card maintains or exceeds stock performance while reducing power consumption by more than 100W. Gaming temperatures barely exceed 60°C. The price is high, but if you are a person who is looking for the best this product is more than recommended

BEST GPU ON THE MARKET! Performance is amazing! Temps and clock speeds are great and I have the card set up where it doesn't even hit 400w and runs super cool.

I love this beast. I never thought I would get this card, let alone a 5090, but for whatever reason, the system let me go through after half-hearted pressing the checkout button, i jumped at the chance and got it. Almost a month of using it and i have yet to experience ANY issues at all, and the GPU Tweak 3 software makes sure that im optomized and pins are safely connected. 10/10. It's expensive, only purchase if you have extra cash to spend, and i mean, a lot of cash.

After trying to score a 5090 for about a month looking everywhere and getting nowhere.. I lucked out and hit the jackpot with BB's last 5090 drop on 4/17/05 I'm upgrading from a 4090 so I expected more and let me tell you it delivers. Yes! The Astral price was "Astral" nomical but my 4090 saved the day by funding most of it. All my 176 ROMs are here. Great upgrade! 4k or bust!! I'd recommend it.

This card stays cool even when games demand higher usage. The 4th fan design helps and seems to stay about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the gigabyte card i returned. After ordering a second astral 5090 as the 1st they sent was a 4090 in a 5090 box.

beast of a gpu. pulling 300+ fps at 3440x1440 ultrawide with max setting in most games. slight coil whine when in game menus but quiet enough that it doesn’t bother me. very expensive but if you can afford it this is the flagship 50 series gpu.

This card is a beast. Looks amazing and plays every game with max settings and 0 issues. I would recommend purchasing even though it is very expensive.

Wasn't gonna make the purchase was set on an FE model but then I was like oh well as the 0% interest deals came in. Price is atrocious, performance coming from a 3090 ti is phenomenal.

This card is awesome. Make sure to get gpu tweak 3 from Asus so I can monitor power . Also upgrade your psu this is power hungry card. Amazing 4k graphics. Be sure to ensure your mother board can support weight.