Looks like the $4000 card isn't something you should be looking for right now, as it has reportedly been flagged with quality issues.
Swedish Retailer Stops ROG RTX 5090 Matrix Sales; ASUS Reportedly Found a "Quality" Issue and is Preparing a Revision
The ROG RTX 5090 Matrix is one of the most expensive RTX 5090 editions in ASUS's arsenal, but the card has been discontinued temporarily, even before it could hit the shelves. We don't know how many of these ASUS has sold till now, but there will be a total of just 1,000 cards for shipping worldwide. So, the availability will be extremely rare, but even if you manage to get one, you aren't going to feel so lucky.
This limited edition RTX 5090 GPU has reportedly been flagged with quality issues, as informed by a Swedish retailer. A user was complaining on ROG forums that he wasn't able to see the ROG RTX 5090 Matrix editions in stock, but still managed to secure one at a French retailer. Despite ordering it, the retailer reportedly hasn't received the stock yet.
Another user, "FalkorArtax", replied and said that he tried the same, but apparently, his retailer didn't have one in stock. However, the reason isn't just rare availability, but it's an issue ASUS has reportedly found on the card. As per the retailer, ASUS has confirmed that the Matrix edition has some "Quality" issues, and due to this, the company has discontinued the current version and will ship a newer one. It's unknown what these "quality" issues are, but if they're related to "performance" or even "thermals", ASUS better fix it.
Unlike the regular editions, which start at $2,000, the ROG Matrix edition costs a whopping $4,000. So, at twice the cost, the card shouldn't have any performance regressions, but should offer some noticeable uplifts instead. The card offers an 800W power limit, which is 200W higher than regular editions, and according to ASUS, it should offer a 10% performance boost.
At the moment, ASUS hasn't officially announced the issues with the card, and it's unknown how long it will take to ship the revised edition. Meanwhile, you can check cheaper alternatives on Amazon or any other retailer.
News Source: Videocardz
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