The latest version of mVolt has exposed hidden Blackwell controls, allowing overclockers to push their GPUs beyond their default limits. New mVolt+ v0.36 Controls Allow Enthusiasts to Push RTX 5080 to 680W and RTX 5090 to 700W Without Shunt Modding At the default limits, the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 were already melting, but now a tool called mVolt+ is pushing those GPUs beyond the default TDPs. With TDPs going beyond the default limits, we don't know if the GPUs will operate safely for a longer period, but this is exactly what the enthusiasts were looking for. The latest mVolt+ […]

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Asus has released its GPU Tweak III V2.1.8.0 update, introducing an auto-shutdown feature designed to protect graphics cards from damage caused by 12V-2×6 power cables.

Brought to our attention by Videocardz, the new feature automatically powers down a system when it detects persistently high current on supported hardware. According to an Asus ROG forum moderator, you can configure the duration parameters required to trigger the shutdown (from 1 to 5 minutes), but the current threshold is locked at 12.5A. However, if you're using the ROG Equalizer cable, the current threshold increases to 18A.

Compatibility remains limited to select graphics cards with Power Detector+ hardware, including the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090, ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090, ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080, and ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090.

Power Detector+ was previously limited to issuing warnings whenever current exceeded safe limits (9.2A for standard cables, 17A with the ROG Equalizer cable). The software update expands this monitoring system by taking active intervention measures rather than relying solely on user alerts.

KitGuru says: Adding active system shutdown functionality to Power Detector+ hardware gives high-end RTX 40 and 50 series owners another practical safeguard against potential power connector failures.

ASUS reportedly did not honor the purchase and cancelled the RTX 5090 order by a user who paid nearly $4600. Redditor ASUS RTX 5090 Order Placed on NVIDIA's Marketplace Reportedly Gets Cancelled, Followed by a Price Hike by the Vendor It's not just frustrating; it's also malpractice by one of the biggest GPU vendors. After a user places an order, the vendor must honor the purchase, but here we are, witnessing a straight-up refusal by NVIDIA's board partner, ASUS. A Redditor reportedly placed an order from NVIDIA's official marketplace, but got his order cancelled for no reason. The user u/IndependentOk1031 […]

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ASUS is preparing new products to celebrate ROG's 20th anniversary, and the new teaser just revealed its new product stack. ASUS Drops a Short Teaser Video for ROG 20th Anniversary, Showcasing Gold-Black Theme Components, Including a New ROG Astral BTF RTX 50 Series GPU It's not just the ROG 20th Anniversary Crosshair edition motherboard that ASUS unveiled to celebrate 20 years of ROG; the company is set to unveil more products at the Computex event. Computex 2026 will be held from June 2 to June 6, and ASUS is bringing a new lineup of products to the presentation it has […]

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ASUS has just broken three 3DMark World Records with its ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU, breaking past 50K points in Port Royal. ASUS Secures Three World Records With Its OC-Ready ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU You might have thought that ASUS would be breaking some world records with its ROG Matrix 5090 GPU, but the company has achieved three new world records in 3DMark, all using its second-best 5090 variant, the ROG Astral. We have seen the NVIDIA RTX 5090 breaking several world records. Most of the records are being set by variants such as MSI's Lighting, GALAX's HOF, and […]

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