ASUS Responds To 800W ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 Recall Rumor

After retailers began pausing shipments of ASUS ROG's Matrix GeForce RTX 5090, a special edition card in celebration of 30 years in the custom graphics card business, speculation arose that perhaps a recall was afoot. However, that is not actually the case. ASUS cleared the air in a statement saying "there is no recall" on the card, but there is a slight delay.

As to the specific reason for the delay, ASUS didn't go into detail.

"There is no product recall for the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090. We proactively adjusted the original schedule to gain additional time to improve the product and ensure an optimal customer experience. The products will arrive at our partners in the next few days. Availability may vary by region," Christian Wefers, ASUS public relations, told ComputerBase.

In addition to its unique aesthetic (which actually reminds us of Radeon GPUs from yesteryear) and ...