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.