ASUS unveils ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series with wood panelling and USB Type-C

ASUS's ProArt line-up is all about offering high-performance in a sleek and stylish form for creators, professionals, and enthusiasts. This week, the company has unveiled new ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards sporting a compact, elegant design that incorporates wood panelling for looks and a USB Type-C display port for versatility and compatibility with a wide range of displays.

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It's been a while since we've seen a GeForce RTX GPU that offers DisplayPort output over a USB Type-C connection, so right off the bat, this makes ASUS's new ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards a fantastic choice for those looking for this specific feature. Of course, this is in addition to getting access to NVIDIA's latest RTX Blackwell architecture for cutting-edge gaming performance and up to 1858 AI TOPS of power for intensive AI workloads.

The flagship ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 includes 16GB of fast GDDR7 memory for gaming in 4K with DLSS 4 enabled, and running more complex memory-intensive AI models. It also ships in a compact 2.5-slot design and form factor, which ASUS says makes it small enough to fit in compact PC cases. And the thinner design also means access to PCIe x16 expansion slots, which is essential for creators.

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There's just something about wood panelling that appeals to people, even in wood-patterned laminate trim form. However, the ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 isn't a compromised RTX 5080, as underneath the hood it also features vapor chamber cooling for the GPU and VRAM, a premium phase-change thermal pad, and the company's latest Axial-tech fans. The ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition ships with a generous 2730 MHz OC Mode that can be further tweaked using ASUS's user-friendly GPU Tweak III app. So far, ASUS has only announced the ProArt GeForce RTX 5080, with no word on when we might see other ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.