View Full Version : Asus Mars is here!
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Accessories can be better, but OK. Surprise is weight, card is not too heavy ive expected. Classic dual PCB GTX 295 is heavier. I have to install Win7 and new setup, performance, OC and nise testing later ...
My piece has number 0058! Who next?
"Great"
Thanks for sharing the pics though OBR :)
zalbard
08-14-2009, 05:44 AM
No real point with DirectX 11 around the corner tbh... But thanks for sharing.
Talonman
08-14-2009, 05:45 AM
Keep us posted... :up:
Power5
08-14-2009, 06:13 AM
No real point with DirectX 11 around the corner tbh... But thanks for sharing.
Jesus :rolleyes: If he has the money to buy one of these, you think he cant afford a super duper dx11 when they launch?
Only 2 8 pin? Would have thought it would need more power than that.
TheGreenFoX
08-14-2009, 06:44 AM
OBR: Why not to for ultimate SLI performance?:)
J/K
Niiiice:)
Don_Dan
08-14-2009, 06:51 AM
Jesus :rolleyes: If he has the money to buy one of these, you think he cant afford a super duper dx11 when they launch?
I don't think he bought it! ;)
I'm waiting for some results OBR! :up:
demonkevy666
08-14-2009, 06:54 AM
is the top plastic?
it seem like you put two of those metal back plates on it if you want.
railmeat
08-14-2009, 06:55 AM
were did u buy it?link...
zalbard
08-14-2009, 07:13 AM
Jesus :rolleyes: If he has the money to buy one of these, you think he cant afford a super duper dx11 when they launch?
Only 2 8 pin? Would have thought it would need more power than that.
Yeah, doubt he bought it, plus I have a feeling he has a new ATI card and doesn't want to tell us! :D
crash5s
08-14-2009, 07:56 AM
were did u buy it?link...
I don't think he bought it. Given his track record of "reviewing" ASUS and nvidia products and then screaming up and down how good they are and trashing everything else I'm sure they gave him one to get him posting.
:rolleyes:
PatRaceTin
08-14-2009, 07:59 AM
only 1000 around the world!!!
iTravis
08-14-2009, 04:02 PM
Looks great, can't wait for benchies. :up:
Laine
08-14-2009, 04:15 PM
were did u buy it?link...
In Sweden we can get them at quite a lot of places, if they'll ever stock.
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=482530
http://www.inwarehouse.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=482530
http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=99316
14500 SEK is about 2015 USD.
JonnyG
08-15-2009, 03:07 AM
is the top plastic?
it seem like you put two of those metal back plates on it if you want.
For the price u would like to think its metal. Disappointing that after all that cash its got a average bundle included. Yep, results please :)?
They could do with hurrying out the cards cause despite everyone listing them no one has in stock. The 5870x2 before they get this thing out properly. Im sure they will find 1000 rich collectors regardless though. Asus will make a killing.
JonnyG
08-15-2009, 05:58 AM
well? :)
tool_462
08-15-2009, 07:09 AM
WTB quad SLI LN2 results :p:
texasreefer
08-15-2009, 07:19 AM
I'm wondering...What is the thickness of the Card? Can you fit another card e.g. an audio card, or TV card directly under, or does the card interfere with the third slot below.
ONly reason I ask is because the ASUS 4870X2 with Tri-fan design, interferes with the third card... I had to remove the Air cooler it was just too big.
Nice buy ORb...with 4 x 285s there's no stopping that for a while. DX11 is still in development mode, and with OpenGl 3 trying to make a comeback, this set-up (2 x 295s in SLI) is still the benchmark to beat. Plus, the new DX11 cards are going to be pricy...especially DUAL core cards.
W1zzard
08-15-2009, 08:55 AM
those look the the asus press pictures .. afaik noone has a sample yet
texasreefer
08-15-2009, 10:51 AM
Post some pics...show off that killer
demonkevy666
08-15-2009, 04:15 PM
I'm wondering...What is the thickness of the Card? Can you fit another card e.g. an audio card, or TV card directly under, or does the card interfere with the third slot below.
ONly reason I ask is because the ASUS 4870X2 with Tri-fan design, interferes with the third card... I had to remove the Air cooler it was just too big.
Nice buy ORb...with 4 x 285s there's no stopping that for a while. DX11 is still in development mode, and with OpenGl 3 trying to make a comeback, this set-up (2 x 295s in SLI) is still the benchmark to beat. Plus, the new DX11 cards are going to be pricy...especially DUAL core cards.
you try replacing those fans with scythe slim 100mm fans they fit 92mm mounts and are only 12mm thick.
They even have 120s of them now.
CharMz
08-15-2009, 04:17 PM
that thing looks awsome, but it prob doesnt cool very well
ViRuS2k
08-16-2009, 01:38 AM
waste of space that card considering its a DX10 refrence card.
not even 10.1 but 10 lol, only way i would get that card is if i won it lol, bring on the DX11 cards in September :)
texasreefer
08-16-2009, 07:04 AM
waste of space that card considering its a DX10 refrence card.
not even 10.1 but 10 lol, only way i would get that card is if i won it lol, bring on the DX11 cards in September :)
Why all the negativity? That waste of space Vests your cards in most every situation. DX 10.1 is an ATi thing, that doesn't necessarily make it better than DX 10. A lot of games are still DX 9c, not DX10.
CHeck it out: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/crossfire_vs_sli/
BTw Demonkevy - It was the housing on the Asus card that was or does block the third slot. Where the 92mms set Asus has a ring around each fan that sticks out (or up depending on the view) about 4mm. I got rid of it bc the asus cards wont fit certain Danger Den blocks, got a used HIS for 300usd and slapped my DD block on it.
Of course, i did not bougth it ... i am crazy, but not too much.
Maybe is only my sample wrong, but card is regulary and permanently overheating! Temps in Idle are 70C and after 10 minut gaming reach 104C on both GPUs, and card starts to cool itself by slowering clocks. Fan is working on 100 percent, but GPUs are still on 104C ... and games are unplayable ... because overheating. There is very bad twitching in every game, when GPUs are too hot ... because this, it is not possible to OC card even 10-20 MHz ...!
http://i25.tinypic.com/30b2xb4.jpg
Kylzer
08-16-2009, 09:30 PM
So the point of this thread was.....?
Andrea deluxe
08-16-2009, 09:37 PM
Of course, i did not bougth it ... i am crazy, but not too much. This card is total FAIL of Asus ...
Maybe is only my sample wrong, but card is regulary and permanently overheating! Temps in Idle are 70C and after 10 minut gaming reach 104C on both GPUs, and card starts to cool itself by slowering clocks. Fan is working on 100 percent, but GPUs are still on 104C ... and games are unplayable ... because overheating. There is very bad twitching in every game, when GPUs are too hot ... because this, it is not possible to OC card even 10-20 MHz ...!
maybe it's an rma card?
Kylzer
08-16-2009, 10:22 PM
Oyeah just seen pics facepalm/...
dinos22
08-16-2009, 10:26 PM
lol i hate you man
where the hell did youget that from :ROTF::D
bad news about overheating
W1zzard
08-16-2009, 11:50 PM
nice, congrats :)
EtheEnthusiast
08-17-2009, 02:04 AM
Good to see the Mars being shipped.
Really cant wait any longer. How is the noise of
the cooler? I hope one company is making blocks, I was
asking some companies one month ago but they refused to take the risk.
104 c is a sure rma.
Asus should never ship an overheating card when everyone is taking a look.
ViRuS2k
08-17-2009, 07:15 AM
Nvidia is selling a room heater instead of a graphics card for £1000, very nice of you nvidia whats next disableing your pshyx so that ati hardware wont work, ohh wait you already did that one lol
nvidia are turning into greedy money theifing :banana::banana::banana:s imho.
Oupavoc
08-18-2009, 11:51 AM
one word SAWEET :)
sofos1990
08-18-2009, 12:14 PM
Nice pics:)
Waiting for results and a comparison between Mars and dual pcb GTX295:up:
EtheEnthusiast
08-21-2009, 01:00 AM
Got 2x Asus Mars yesterday.
The performance is the best I have ever seen. Crysis Warhead 64 2560*
1600 Enthusiast 16Q AA Ice Level running ok, with 4 AA 8Q pretty perfect. My Mars Quad SLI idle at 50-60c
but also reach 100c and they shut off.
The cooler is a joke ,why didnt Asus use liquid cooling. It would have been the ultimate thing.
So I need someone to build blocks!!
Im now checking for RMA or return if the the overheating cannot be solved.
tool_462
08-21-2009, 01:14 AM
Nvidia is selling a room heater instead of a graphics card for £1000, very nice of you nvidia whats next disableing your pshyx so that ati hardware wont work, ohh wait you already did that one lol
nvidia are turning into greedy money theifing :banana::banana::banana:s imho.
Do you mean to be ranting at Asus and not Nvidia? :down:
jcool
08-21-2009, 01:29 AM
Muhaha.. yet another epic fail by Assus.
Biker
08-21-2009, 01:43 AM
Buy 2 and really inefficiently heat your home :D
texasreefer
08-21-2009, 04:01 AM
Well that's another Plus for ATI, considering they run their dual processors on one PCB. Good luck getting a waterblock, that thing would have to cost as much as the cards themselves, considering the block would have to be double sided, and there are so few that would be in demand.
Security
08-21-2009, 07:06 AM
DX 10.1 is an ATi thing, that doesn't necessarily make it better than DX 10.
Another victim of nVidia marketing. :(
already have an oven, this card does not impress, the cost, the heat, and it's a gronkalator, and why now like was said earlier dx 11 in a couple of months :shrug: