The 290X Matrix have GTX780Ti Matrix cooler/heatpipes..


Source: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_dis...atinum_review/1

ZgamesThey better not be lazy next time..

This post has been edited by Minecrafter: Mar 24 2014, 11:29 AM

Actually MSI's TwinFrozr IV is also another excellent cooler, along with Windforce 3X and Sapphire Tri-X. Some of the better ones I can recall at the moment.

OC'ing abilities is really sometimes like a silicone lottery. Sometimes the chip just wouldn't go any higher. And also may be due to Nvidia's restrictions on pumping in more voltage.

I think that is probably a design limitation on their part. Noticed that the clock speed isn't any faster than the regular DCUII 290X, but how come temperature increased by so much? Really mind boggling.

Overall, DCUII are among the better ones out there and I stand by this point, having run so many cards before, I really find them to be significantly superior when you compare them with those more economical solutions that I mentioned earlier. You try comparing DCUII with Dual-X and you will understand what I mean.

Edit: Just recalled something on top of my head. Problem with the latest gen DCUII cooler used on Hawaii cards is that it is actually a respin from existing DCUII used on bigger Kepler GK110 chips (e.g GTX 780 / Ti). So you will see that 2 of its 5 heatpipes doesn't contact fully with the slightly smaller die size of the Hawaii chip, so that is waste, really. But fully understandable on Asus' part, creating a new cooler purely just for Hawaii may create unnecessary excess inventory. That's why you see them do what they do.

This post has been edited by rav3n82: Mar 24 2014, 11:36 AM

Damn matrix that hot?! Better invest in on either Asus or MSI to play game on 24/3 3 DAY NON STOP SKYRIM for me huehuehuehue if I have the money

I noticed that,it kinda makes me think Asus favours NVidia more than AMD..

Yup,DCUII are also fine.

Latest collection,Zotac GTX780 AMP! ?Saw that on your siggy..

EDIT reply:If Asus makes new DCUII cooler for Hawaii GPUs,then it will cost some money. If the Hawaii is the same size as GK110,then i think it could be..fine.

This post has been edited by Minecrafter: Mar 24 2014, 11:43 AM

ASUS trying to be lazy and tries to cut cost...
Using the 780Ti cooler on a 290X GPU...

This post has been edited by chocobo7779: Mar 24 2014, 11:51 AM

LAWL!Matrix is Asus's..

I know that, but didn't I tell you I'm more nvidia than amd
Edit 2nd, I think that Asus really gave most of amd cards not that much cooling

This post has been edited by Zgames: Mar 24 2014, 12:02 PM

If I am not mistaken Gigabyte does the same for its WindForce 3X coolers on both 780Ti and 290X.

Okay..
It's around 15-20C cooler than Matrix 290X..

This post has been edited by Minecrafter: Mar 24 2014, 12:08 PM


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Nah, all that matters to them is dollars and cents, and unlike any of us, they don't favour anyone.

Nvidia came out first with the GPU upon which the latest gen DCUII was based upon, so I do not think they will purposely create another design just for Hawaii. They just adapt the cooler so that it can be used for Hawaii as well. They would indefinitely do so even if it's the other way around.

guys..between plextor m5s and intel 530 series..which one should i get? from what i read on the net, plextor's advantage is the extra size while for intel is on the write speed...

Well if you want faster open file/boot windows then the intel. Plextor....can't say tho

M5S-Good Price/Performance ratio..

Intel is better in terms of reliability & performances.

hi i'm new here nk tanya psal asus g56jr berbaloi ke klau beli untuk game and progamming?

Laptop?depends..lebih kepada mobility,angkat laptop.No mobile,so PC jauh lebih bagus..

i'm going to study science computer and need to buy laptop for progamming tpi nk guna untuk gaming gk bleh bgi cadangan x?

gaming is do-able but not advisable, they run hotter and battery life is almost always not enough... and they're more expensive... what's your budget for this gaming laptop?

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