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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 ROG Matrix Platinum
ASUS is announcing its GeForce GTX 980 ROG Matrix Platinum. The ROG card is overhauled with a customized PCB completely. including some extra's for the what, ten ? LN2 overclockers worldwide. The air cooling based solution has 10 mm-thick heat pipes and two fans. Nice are the all black radiator fins.
The PCB of the GTX 980 ROG Matrix is based on a 14-phase VRM. Interesting is though that for the handful of LN2 overclockers ASUS added an ASUS-exclusive "defroster" circuit, which is a trace running through key areas of the card, which heats up, preventing frost and damp condensation on the card. The ROG MATRIX GTX 980 Platinum does feature the GM204-400-A1 core that features 2048 CUDA Cores, 128 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs.
This card has a GPU Boost frequency of 1342 MHz. The memory is clocked reference at 7.00 Gbps. You will also notice a color-coded load indicator and a back-plate. ASUS didn't reveal pricing details or availability.
ASUS ROG MATRIX GTX 980 Platinum Specifications
- Nvidia GTX 980 GPU with 1342 MHz GPU Boost Clock
- 4GB, 7010 MHz (effective) GDDR5
- 3 x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x dual-link DVI-I display outputs
- ROG color-coded load Indicator
- ROG Edition GPU Tweak
- DirectCU II cooler with CoolTech fan, 10mm matt-black heatpipes
- Extreme OC Features: Memory Defroster, Safe Mode,
- DIGI+ VRM power control with 14-phase Super Alloy Power and Black Metallic capacitors.
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#4971591 Posted on: 12/04/2014 11:07 AM
Why do I find naked PCB's sexy. What have you done to me Guru3D!?
A very nice card.
Why do I find naked PCB's sexy. What have you done to me Guru3D!?
A very nice card.
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#4971611 Posted on: 12/04/2014 12:31 PM
not only for them, i am in 0 to neg watercooling and i had to use neoprene and hunt water created by the difference of temp beween ambiant air and componement surface.
going negative cost less and less each year and is quite easy to found nowaday (peletier cell, phase changing unit, vacuum cooling, or (like me) exotic fish cooler converted to WC)...
maybe this is why there is more and more "LN2" option in the mainstream product (MSI, Gigabyte, Asus, Asrock...).
including some extra's for the what, ten ? LN2 overclockers worldwide.
not only for them, i am in 0 to neg watercooling and i had to use neoprene and hunt water created by the difference of temp beween ambiant air and componement surface.
going negative cost less and less each year and is quite easy to found nowaday (peletier cell, phase changing unit, vacuum cooling, or (like me) exotic fish cooler converted to WC)...
maybe this is why there is more and more "LN2" option in the mainstream product (MSI, Gigabyte, Asus, Asrock...).
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#4971613 Posted on: 12/04/2014 12:33 PM
Why do I find naked PCB's sexy. What have you done to me Guru3D!?
A very nice card.
pervert XD ... i like black too (talking about PCB of course)
Why do I find naked PCB's sexy. What have you done to me Guru3D!?
A very nice card.
pervert XD ... i like black too (talking about PCB of course)
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#4971627 Posted on: 12/04/2014 01:16 PM
not only for them, i am in 0 to neg watercooling and i had to use neoprene and hunt water created by the difference of temp beween ambiant air and componement surface.
going negative cost less and less each year and is quite easy to found nowaday (peletier cell, phase changing unit, vacuum cooling, or (like me) exotic fish cooler converted to WC)...
maybe this is why there is more and more "LN2" option in the mainstream product (MSI, Gigabyte, Asus, Asrock...).
I think its more like when in the old days car manufactures(yeah car ref)put giant motors in little cars to set records with.
That gets the crowds attention when that happens and is good pr
not only for them, i am in 0 to neg watercooling and i had to use neoprene and hunt water created by the difference of temp beween ambiant air and componement surface.
going negative cost less and less each year and is quite easy to found nowaday (peletier cell, phase changing unit, vacuum cooling, or (like me) exotic fish cooler converted to WC)...
maybe this is why there is more and more "LN2" option in the mainstream product (MSI, Gigabyte, Asus, Asrock...).
I think its more like when in the old days car manufactures(yeah car ref)put giant motors in little cars to set records with.
That gets the crowds attention when that happens and is good pr
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#4971635 Posted on: 12/04/2014 01:36 PM
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
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#4971642 Posted on: 12/04/2014 01:58 PM
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
Its really for the ram that runs slower when very cold.
It keeps the rams warm while the core is at -120c
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
Its really for the ram that runs slower when very cold.
It keeps the rams warm while the core is at -120c
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#4971647 Posted on: 12/04/2014 02:06 PM
Its really for the ram that runs slower when very cold.
It keeps the rams warm while the core is at -120c
Oh, I thought it was more like something rl66 meant, working against condensate with very low temperature water
Its really for the ram that runs slower when very cold.
It keeps the rams warm while the core is at -120c
Oh, I thought it was more like something rl66 meant, working against condensate with very low temperature water
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#4971664 Posted on: 12/04/2014 02:47 PM
citing the 780ti matrix release, the geforce 1080 will be announced before this card is available.
citing the 780ti matrix release, the geforce 1080 will be announced before this card is available.
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#4973947 Posted on: 12/09/2014 09:26 AM
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
Quality components - Yes.
Quality electronic design - Yes.
14 Fazes - No.
So much fazes won't do anything, just raise the price of card. Maybe someone will find it useful - i don't.
Hmm well as it will make sense to have an anti-condensate mechanism on there, really only the small group makes use of it... it shows what's doable though.
Still, the question will be, are those extras worth the exclusive ROG fee?
Quality components - Yes.
Quality electronic design - Yes.
14 Fazes - No.
So much fazes won't do anything, just raise the price of card. Maybe someone will find it useful - i don't.
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Oh my, 14 phases?