ASUS and Micro Center Team Up for the Exclusive ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab CORE OC Edition GPU
For PC builders who believe a graphics card should be a centerpiece, not just a component, get ready for some big news. Micro Center will be the exclusive U.S. retailer for the highly anticipated ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab CORE OC Edition graphics card throughout 2025.
The gold standard
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab CORE OC Edition is designed for gamers and PC builders who demand both elite performance and show-stopping aesthetics. With an MSRP of $1899.99, the card features gold-colored highlights and intricate patterns, making it a centerpiece for your premium PC build. As a factory-overclocked OC Edition, it is engineered to deliver exceptional speed and gaming performance right out of the box.
Key features of the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab CORE OC Edition include:
- A factory-overclocked core for elite gaming performance.
- 16GB of GDDR7 memory.
- A unique, limited-edition gold Dhahab design.
- An advanced cooling system featuring a 4-fan Axial-tech design, a patented vapor chamber, and a phase-change GPU thermal pad.
If the idea of a gold GPU sounds familiar, that's because the new Micro Center store in Santa Clara recently hosted a custom Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU that was literally plated in gold, and signed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. That one-of-a-kind card was auctioned off my Asus for charity, and the winning bid was a whopping $24,200.
Extremely limited availability
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab CORE OC Edition will be available in limited quantities at Micro Center stores across the U.S.. Priced at $1899.99, it's a premium card for a premium build, and it arrives in our stores starting later in August.
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