ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) partnered with Make-A-Wish International to auction a unique Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, signed by the visionary CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang. Gaming enthusiasts from around the world eagerly participated in the auction, driven by the desire to own this exceptional piece of PC gaming history and the noble cause of supporting children battling life-threatening illnesses.
ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090
The ROG is a masterpiece of engineering, boasting pre-applied liquid metal thermal compound that elevates its performance to unprecedented levels, surpassing every other RTX 4090 in existence. Equipped with a powerful pump, a large 360mm radiator, and three daisy-chainable fans, the Matrix seamlessly blends raw power with elegance, leaving other graphics cards in the dust.
ROG extends its deepest gratitude to every auction participant, whose generous contributions propelled the bidding price to an astonishing $10,000 within the first day alone. However, only one could emerge victorious, and we are immensely proud to announce that the coveted prize belongs to none other than PC hardware legend and ROG confidant, Roman ‘der8auer’ Hartung, who secured the prize with an impressive bid of $16,000.
Der8auer has been a pioneer in the realm of innovative cooling solutions for over a decade and a half, both as an individual extreme overclocker and as the visionary leader of Thermal Grizzly, a renowned manufacturer of high-performance thermal pastes and extreme PC cooling solutions.
Upon receiving news of his triumph, der8auer shared his excitement, stating:
“I’ve been a collector of Matrix cards for a long time, so I’m so excited to add this extra-special ROG Matrix 4090 to the collection. And to have the money go to a great cause like Make-A-Wish is just the cherry on top.”
Gaming with a Purpose
Make-A-Wish International tirelessly strives to bring joy and hope to children battling critical illnesses and their families across 50 countries and 6 continents through its 40 Affiliates. For these brave children, a wish can be a beacon of hope, illuminating their path during times of immense hardship. “
“We are so grateful to ROG for sponsoring this auction and would like to thank everyone who got involved, with special thanks to Mr. Hartung for his generous winning bid. Your support will help grant life-changing wishes to children around the world, who are living with critical illnesses.”
– Luciano Manzo, President and CEO at Make-A-Wish International
Congratulations to der8auer for securing this piece of PC history from the entire ROG team! Together, we have transformed gaming into a force for good, igniting the flames of hope for children who need it most.
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Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
