THE ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4090 OC Edition is a stripped-down version of the flagship ROG Strix RTX 4090. That means the same Ada Lovelace streaming multiprocessors, the same 4th Gen Tensor Cores, the same 3rd Gen RT Cores—you get the idea.
You also get a trio of familiar but redesigned Axial-tech fans, though this board lacks some of the extra flashy stylings from the flagship card. Still, with so-called military-grade capacitors rated for 20,000 hours at 105 degrees Celsius, the TUF Gaming RTX 4090 OC is designed to perform under load and last for years of gaming, which is handy given the current price of RTX 4090s.
The design of the Asus TUF Gaming RTX 4090 OC GPU is understated, but fitting for most gaming PC builds. The metal back plate is stunning, and so is the metal shroud—you’ll struggle to find any plastic here. The entire package feels premium and well built, but all this metal does make it a little heavy, especially when looking at how small the PCB is.