$50 for the protective cable ROG Equalizer from ASUS: the price of the anti‑burnout cable for the RTX 5090 is revealed

Asus releases the ROG Equalizer cable separately

The company Asus has begun selling the ROG Equalizer cable as a standalone accessory in order to reduce uneven power distribution across the 12V‑2×6 or 12VHPWR connectors on graphics cards. According to the manufacturer, this is a hardware protection method for such cards. The recommended retail price is $50.

How the cable works in practice
In a test system with an Asus ROG Strix 1200W Platinum power supply and a GeForce RTX 5090D AORUS Master ICE graphics card from the same brand, the cable lowered the temperature by 9 °C compared to a standard wire. Until now it was only sold as an optional part of the power‑supply bundle.

Cost and availability
* Local China: a kit consisting of the power supply + ROG Equalizer costs about 300 yuan (≈$44) more than the power supply alone.
* Hong Kong: the price difference ranges from $25 to $40.
* United States: the cable is now available separately on Asus’s U.S. website for $50.

Future bundles
Despite being sold separately, Asus will continue to include the ROG Equalizer in new power‑supply bundles:
* ROG Thor III
* ROG Strix Platinum

Shipments and prices will vary by region—check with your retailer.

Conclusion
A price of $50 may seem high, but potential losses from using a standard cable could exceed that amount. A white version is also available.