Tuesday, November 19th 2013
ASUS Announces the ROG MARS 760 Dual-GPU Graphics Card
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Mars 760, a graphics card that features two GeForce GTX 760 graphics-processing units (GPUs) for the ultimate gaming performance. Mars 760 outpaces even GeForce GTX Titan - with game performance that's up to 39% faster overall. Compared with GeForce GTX Titan, Mars 760 runs Bioshock Infinite 6% faster, Crysis 3 an impressive 14% quicker and increases Tomb Raider's performance by a remarkable 39%.
Mars 760 is a two-slot card that's packed with many exclusive ASUS technologies including DirectCU II for 20%-cooler and vastly quieter operation, DIGI+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) for ultra-stable power delivery and GPU Tweak, an easy-to-use utility that lets users push the two GTX 760 GPUs to extremes - easily and safely. An attention-grabbing LED even illuminates as Mars 760 works. Combined with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory Mars 760 pumps visuals with incredibly high frame rates and no stutter, ensuring extremely smooth gameplay - even at very high resolutions, such as 2560x1600.
Cool, quiet, stable, durable - and truly gorgeous
Exclusive DirectCU II technology puts 8 highly-conductive copper cooling pipes in direct contact with both GPUs. These pipes provide extremely efficient cooling - Mars 760 runs 20% cooler and vastly quieter than reference GeForce GTX 690 cards. Dual 90 mm dust-proof fans provide six times (6X) greater airflow than reference design.
Mars 760 is equipped with ROG's acclaimed DIGI+ voltage-regulation module (VRM), featuring a 12-phase power design that reduces power noise by 30% and enhances efficiency by 15%. It also widens voltage-modulation tolerance and improves overall stability and longevity - by two-and-a-half times (2.5X) above reference. Japanese-made black metallic capacitors offer 20%-better temperature endurance for a lifespan that's up to five times (5X) longer. The new card is also built with extremely heard-wearing polymerized organic-semiconductor capacitors (POSCAPs) and has an aluminum backplate, further lowering power noise, increasing durability, enhancing overclocking possibilities and improving stability.
Mars 760 even looks great, with a gorgeous LED light that glows a glorious red and pulsates majestically when Mars 760 is active - a stunning reminder of awesome power at work.
Easy tuning for awesome game performance
Mars 760 lets users push the two GTX 760 GPUs even further, with GPU Tweak - an exclusive tuning tool that allows quick, simple and safe control over video-memory clock speeds and voltages, cooling-fan speeds and power-consumption thresholds. The ROG edition of GPU Tweak included with Mars 760 also enables detailed GPU load-line calibration and VRM-frequency tuning, allowing for the most extensive control and tweaking parameters for maximum overclocking potential - all adjusted via an attractive and easy-to-use graphical interface. As well, the GPU Tweak Streaming tool lets users share on-screen action over the internet in real time - so others can watch live as games are played. It's even possible to add a title to the streaming window along with scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.
Mars 760 will be available from worldwide from the end of November 2013.
Mars 760 is a two-slot card that's packed with many exclusive ASUS technologies including DirectCU II for 20%-cooler and vastly quieter operation, DIGI+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) for ultra-stable power delivery and GPU Tweak, an easy-to-use utility that lets users push the two GTX 760 GPUs to extremes - easily and safely. An attention-grabbing LED even illuminates as Mars 760 works. Combined with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory Mars 760 pumps visuals with incredibly high frame rates and no stutter, ensuring extremely smooth gameplay - even at very high resolutions, such as 2560x1600.
Exclusive DirectCU II technology puts 8 highly-conductive copper cooling pipes in direct contact with both GPUs. These pipes provide extremely efficient cooling - Mars 760 runs 20% cooler and vastly quieter than reference GeForce GTX 690 cards. Dual 90 mm dust-proof fans provide six times (6X) greater airflow than reference design.
Mars 760 is equipped with ROG's acclaimed DIGI+ voltage-regulation module (VRM), featuring a 12-phase power design that reduces power noise by 30% and enhances efficiency by 15%. It also widens voltage-modulation tolerance and improves overall stability and longevity - by two-and-a-half times (2.5X) above reference. Japanese-made black metallic capacitors offer 20%-better temperature endurance for a lifespan that's up to five times (5X) longer. The new card is also built with extremely heard-wearing polymerized organic-semiconductor capacitors (POSCAPs) and has an aluminum backplate, further lowering power noise, increasing durability, enhancing overclocking possibilities and improving stability.
Mars 760 even looks great, with a gorgeous LED light that glows a glorious red and pulsates majestically when Mars 760 is active - a stunning reminder of awesome power at work.
Easy tuning for awesome game performance
Mars 760 lets users push the two GTX 760 GPUs even further, with GPU Tweak - an exclusive tuning tool that allows quick, simple and safe control over video-memory clock speeds and voltages, cooling-fan speeds and power-consumption thresholds. The ROG edition of GPU Tweak included with Mars 760 also enables detailed GPU load-line calibration and VRM-frequency tuning, allowing for the most extensive control and tweaking parameters for maximum overclocking potential - all adjusted via an attractive and easy-to-use graphical interface. As well, the GPU Tweak Streaming tool lets users share on-screen action over the internet in real time - so others can watch live as games are played. It's even possible to add a title to the streaming window along with scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.
Mars 760 will be available from worldwide from the end of November 2013.
38 Comments on ASUS Announces the ROG MARS 760 Dual-GPU Graphics Card
With a CLC solution like their last 7990 card but with a twist, dual G1/4 ports if someone wants to extend it to a bigger loop :)
Also 4X8 pins lololol
not that i would buy this but 2gig per core is probably ok for up to 2560x14440
www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/asus_gtx760_mars_review/1
www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?page=0&itemid=1159
Yes, but how does SLI work in BF4, is it split screen or alternate frame rendering , if its split screen then it not doing 2gig for whole res but half of res .
Mr. Hagedoorn from Guru3D.com, has already done a review. It's to be expected. The card is pushing a few more FPS than GTX 780 Ti in most cases.
I suspect this card will be priced at $599.99 to $799.99. It will be in competition with the GTX 780 Ti and R9-290/290x. If you look at it from another point of view, it is an alternative to a GTX 780 Ti approach. An alternative that is probably going for a cheaper price. Two reasons why. It out-performs GTX 780 Ti, but it is still a dual GPU solution. Second thing is it has limitations. 2 GB VRam per GPU. So it will focus on the average consumers' resolutions. There's less focus on 4k performance because of the lower frame-buffer. I don't think it is another ROG Premium that they can get away with for $1,500.00. Like the Asus ARES II. Overall, it's a nice contender.
It's boost is around 1033 MHz to 1072 mhz... Frame time Graphs show a nice, small bandwidth. No frames are dropping in the games tested, so that's a plus. Both ideally nice things to have in a high-performing, dual-GPU graphic card.
I stand guilty of holding on to almost all of technology (except HDD's, and anything that died RIP) it litters my walls' and bins. Computers, and especially the hardware that involves them is my hobby. Although I don't have the size of a wallet as those individuals that would buy something as (pointless, odd, and interesting) such.
Edit: That's at 1080p resolution, 120 hz.
Edit 2: If you think this is absurd, consider the following. After OMFG-Patch was released for Planetside 2, the game shot up in usage for System Ram. Max I've seen is almost touching 10 GBs. It ranges from 8000 MBs to 9400 MBs on the Highest Settings. GPU VRam allocated was roughly 384 MBs per graphic card.
I get 1-1.2gig shown in AB with high setting (no FSAA) . This is BF4 MP runs, various maps .