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Power Detector+: Saving ROG Astral GPU With Current Spikes

GPU Tweak's Power Detector+ may detect anomalous current on ROG Astral graphics cards.

Power Detector+ for ASUS ROG Astral graphics cards allows you monitor your card at all times. This safety function keeps you informed of your graphics card's health.

What PowerDetector+ does

GPU Tweak III provides pin-by-pin current readouts from your GPU's power connection, helping you maximise Power Detector+. Any pin exceeding the 9.2 amp cable requirements will be detected.

Previous-generation ROG Astral, Astral LC, Astral, and Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 Platinum are Power Detector+-compatible.

Monitoring ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 power connections

You may inspect your ROG Astral graphics card's power connection many ways.

Check your card lights:

First, examine the card. The red LED power light on all ROG Astral graphics cards flashes during a current anomaly. Flashing lights indicate a problem. Again, everything happens on the hardware, thus no software is needed.

Check GPU Tweak Power Detector+:

GPU Tweak III's Power Detector+ area in the top-right corner provides extra information. Hovering over the card shows its pin configuration and current flow. This tool is useful for real-time monitoring if your multi-monitor or ultrawide arrangement lets Power Detector+ be open and visible alongside your game. A simple Alt-Tab works also.

Add OSD Power Detector+:

GPU Tweak III's OSD lets you monitor system information while gaming. Now that Power Detector+ is in the OSD, you may experiment with confidence on GPU power. You still need to alt-tab to see your GPU's specs and status, but this saves you time. GPU Tweak's OSD settings allow you to pick Power Detector+.

GPU Tweak III's OSD displays system metrics above your game window.

Enable an audible popup warning:

Also enable the OSD using the toggle on the right of the settings page. If your graphics card works, the OSD should show a “Normal” Power Detector+ line when everything finishes. If something is wrong, it will say “Warning”.

Turn on a warning popup.

In response to user demands, GPU Tweak III audibly reports problems. GPU Tweak III's gear icon in the upper-right corner opens the Settings menu. Scroll down the Settings menu's General tab to find Power Detector+. Check “enable Power Detector+ alert notice (Mainpage popup)”. Audio alerts will appear on this popup.

How to handle anomalies

If you detect anomalous current, you can attempt several solutions. First, secure the power line to the power source and graphics card. Second, use a high-quality power line to power your graphics card. All ASUS ROG power supply now contain a 12V-2×6 connection for the latest graphics cards. If you need a professional diagnosis, contact ASUS customer care.