All articles tagged with #rtx 5090
Asus confirms upgrades for the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026): up to 320W total power (145W CPU, 175W GPU) with a 450W adapter, a 4K Mini LED display with Nebula ELMB, and new SKUs featuring RTX 5080/5090 with up to 64 GB RAM and 8 TB storage; availability has not been announced.
Razer has globally released the Blade 16, packing an Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 9 386H CPU, up to 64 GB RAM, and an RTX 5090 laptop GPU, all powering a 240 Hz OLED display with a 90 Wh battery; regional pricing varies and US stock is available, with 64 GB RAM SKUs expected to ship around May 15.
ASUS unveils the Zephyrus Duo, a 16-inch dual‑screen laptop with two 16-inch OLED touchscreens totaling 21 inches of diagonal space, 120 Hz, 0.2 ms response, and DisplayHDR True Black 1000 with up to 1100 nits brightness. It includes a detachable magnetic Bluetooth keyboard and five modes (Dual Screen, Laptop, Sharing, Book, Tent). Pre-orders are live from ASUS and Newegg starting at $4,500 for the RTX 5070Ti version and $5,500 for the RTX 5090 version, with 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe 5.0 storage, and a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, in a CNC-milled aluminum chassis.
ASUS’s ROG Equalizer cable for the RTX 5090 reduces overheating and improves power delivery by balancing load across all pins, lowering under-load temperatures from about 60°C to 50°C and keeping voltages near 12V with minimal variation. The tin-plated copper wires support up to around 17A per pin versus ~9A for standard cables, boosting stability and potentially overclocking performance. Priced at roughly $15, it offers a safer, more stable power solution for RTX 5090 users.
Notebookcheck's PugetBench creator tests show Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max outperform the mobile GeForce RTX 5090 across Adobe apps and DaVinci Resolve, with the MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) delivering the strongest GPU-driven scores while the 14-inch model trails behind due to its smaller GPU configuration.
A leak reveals Asus's ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), an 18-inch gaming laptop with a 4K Mini LED display (3840×2400, 240 Hz, 100% DCI-P3) paired with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Nvidia RTX 5090; it’s heavier (+~430 g), uses a new 450 W adapter, and is expected to launch between April and June 2026 with pricing undisclosed.
A heavily overclocked NVIDIA RTX 5090 (1350 W) was saved from damage by an ASRock PSU's thermal sensor during a benchmark, preventing a potential meltdown, though the incident caused some hardware discoloration and reduced performance.
A Reddit user reported that his NVIDIA RTX 5090's 16-pin power connector caught fire and was severely burned, raising safety concerns as such failures are rare and dangerous, despite using a certified PSU and proper cables.
ASUS has confirmed that the misaligned 16-pin power connector on the ROG Matrix RTX 5090 is part of the original product design, leading to connectivity issues and leaving users with limited options, including returning the product, as ASUS refuses to address the flaw.
A GPU repair specialist criticizes the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition for its flawed and fragile design, particularly highlighting the small, hard-to-replace PCIe connector that is easily damaged and unavailable for replacement, leading to the recommendation not to buy or modify this GPU.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 OC 32GB graphics card is now available at its original launch price of $1,999 at Walmart, making it the most powerful consumer GPU with significant performance improvements and the highest VRAM among gaming cards, after a period of high prices and scarcity.
Asus is launching a high-end ProArt P16 creator laptop featuring a $4,000 price tag, equipped with Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU and a bright 4K tandem OLED touchscreen, targeting creative professionals with premium specs and a portable design, available mid-October in international markets and December in the US.
Acer is unveiling new gaming laptops at IFA 2025, including the high-end Predator Helios 18P with a 4K 120Hz Mini LED display, up to an RTX 5090 GPU, and Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor, starting at 4,999 euros, along with more affordable Nitro V 16 models.
During the Labor Day Sale, Alienware has discounted its flagship Area-51 gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 to $4,399.99, the lowest price ever, offering top-tier gaming performance with the most powerful GPU on the market and high-end specs, making it a highly competitive option for gaming enthusiasts.
NVIDIA's Hot Chips 2025 presentation focused on the upcoming RTX 5090 and the Blackwell architecture, emphasizing advancements in neural rendering, AI integration, and memory technology. The new architecture aims to enhance machine learning performance, efficiency, and scalability across data centers and mobile devices, with features like shader execution reordering, FP4 ML compute, GDDR7 memory, and support for simultaneous AI and graphics workloads, paving the way for more realistic graphics and AI-powered gaming experiences.