Asus' new 3,000-watt power supply requires its own circuit breaker and doesn't work everywhere
Asus has released a 3,000-watt power supply unit that requires specialized high-voltage electrical infrastructure to function at full capacity. In standard residential settings, the device is throttled to 1,600 watts due to limitations in common circuit breakers and outlet voltages.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing gap between high-performance consumer hardware requirements and existing residential electrical infrastructure standards.
Andreas Sebayang / Notebookcheck.com The new ROG 3,000-watt power supply for gamers. Asus is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers sub-brand with a 3,000-watt power supply. However, the power supply is so powerful that some circuit breakers cannot handle it. In such cases, the power is throttled. Andreas Sebayang ( translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 06/02/2026 Accessory Gaming 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers brand, Asus is launching the ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition 20, a particularly powerful power supply. It's designed to power four GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards plus various accessories inside the case.
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