ASUS Unveils Mammoth-Sized RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition: Claimed to Be the Quietest Air-Cooled RTX 5080 Yet
ASUS has officially launched its highly anticipated GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition, featuring a massive 4-slot design and triple Noctua NF-A12x25 fans, blending cutting-edge cooling with ultra-low noise levels. Silently released via ASUS’s product page, this latest graphics card represents a bold evolution in GPU thermals and acoustics.
Branded as the “quietest air-cooled RTX 5080” in existence, the ASUS RTX 5080 Noctua OC leverages a vapor chamber cooling solution and three premium Noctua fans, continuing the collaborative legacy between ASUS and Noctua. While its size is undeniably colossal, stretching 385mm in length and eating up 4 PCIe slots, its cooling capacity and silence-focused design make it a prime candidate for high-end PC builders who prioritize both performance and acoustics.
Core Specifications:
Boost Clock: 2700 MHz (2730 MHz in OC Mode)
Cooling System: Triple Noctua NF-A12x25 fans with vapor chamber and massive custom heatsink
Card Length: 385mm
Slot Width: 4-slot design
Ports: 3x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1
Features: Phase-change GPU thermal pad, stainless steel I/O bracket, dual BIOS switch
While the card does not push the highest boost clock out of the box sitting just ~100 MHz above NVIDIA’s Founders Edition it leaves ample headroom for manual overclocking, all while staying whisper quiet thanks to Noctua’s premium cooling hardware. This strategic trade-off favors sustained thermals and noise performance over maximum frequency.
The massive heatsink and triple-fan layout will, however, present installation challenges for smaller chassis, making this model best suited for full-tower builds and enthusiast rigs with ample clearance.
ASUS has yet to confirm pricing or retail availability, but given the timing, a release is expected in the coming weeks, potentially ahead of broader RTX 50-series GPU rollouts and seasonal hardware launches.
Are you ready to make space in your case for this quad-slot beast? Let us know if silent cooling is worth the size!
