Noctua might have a repute for the quietest, highest-performing PC cooling in the marketplace, nevertheless it’s identified for greater than that. Yes, I’m speaking about “Noctua brown”—the distinctive coloring on its followers that units them aside. Even after a half-second look, you’ll at all times understand it once more instantly.

While the web continues to crack jokes in regards to the Austrian vendor’s shade decisions, many devotees to the corporate exist. And not simply to the standard of their merchandise, however the precise brown aesthetic. That labored out to the good thing about the remainder of us, as a result of at CES 2023, Asus simply confirmed off the newest product in its partnership with Noctua. And it’s great.

In reality, the Asus GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition could be the solely model of this card worth recommending—it’s that placing. As with the RTX 3070 and 3080 variations, Asus knocked itself out elevating Noctua’s vibe right into a factor of magnificence. A bronzey backplate and thick cooling fins on the rear and sides lend an air of class, whereas the entrance shroud is a murals. The darkish brown body balances Noctua’s tan-and-cream followers, and the chrome accents add distinction and enjoyable. The card seems to be like an owl!

The homage to (and, frankly, loving respect for) Noctua’s namesake and mascot is what overrides a pure aversion to the RTX 4080’s insane markup. You’ll should examine the cardboard out for your self within the embedded video above, however truthful warning—if you would like one in every of your individual, put together your self. This card is very large, consuming 4.3 slots in peak. And given the thriller nonetheless round its value and availability, it’s most likely not going to return low-cost, both.