ASUS reveals their RTX 20 series of Strix, Turbo and Dual graphics cards
Meet the Turbo, Dual and ROG Strix
Published: 21st August 2018 | Source: ASUS |
ASUS reveals their RTX 20 series of Strix, Turbo and Dual graphics cards
Starting with the ROG Strix RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti, the most noticeable change over its Pascal-based counterpart is the use of new Axial-tech fans, which ASUS claim are designed to provide increased airflow and offer an IPX5-level dust resistance.
Like last-generation Strix cards, RTX 20 series Strix models will utilise ASUS' Auto-Extreme Technology, an automated manufacturing process that eliminates the inconsistency that human workers can introduce into the manufacturing process. ASUS claims that their production methods improve both the consistency and reliability of their products.
ASUS has also opted to increase the surface area of their heatsink design by 20% over their last-generation models, with their latest cooler taking up 2.7 PCIe slots of thickness. This change makes ASUS' latest ROG Strix models three slots in size, with the 0.3 slot gap to guarantee airflow when packed closely to other graphics cards or other PCIe devices.
At this time ASUS has not revealed the final clock speeds of this new GPU model. The same heatsink will be used for both ASUS' RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Strix models. Judging from the incomplete state of this render, it is likely that the clock speeds of this GPU have not been finalised.
Moving into ASUS' Dual series, we find a dual-fan graphics card that again boats a large 2.7-slot heatsink design, which is a full 50% larger than the heatsinks found on last-generation ASUS Dual hardware. The fan technology from last-generation Strix series graphics cards has not trickled down to ASUS' lower-end models, offering increased airflow, reduced noise levels and IPX5 certified dust protection.
The RTX Dual cooler will be available for both RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards, though at this time the final clock speeds of these graphics cards are unknown.
ASUS' upcoming Dual series graphics cards will also feature a full-cover black and white backplate, though at this time it is unknown whether or not this backplate assists with the cooling capabilities of the graphics card. ASUS has also stated that their new Dual series graphics cards will feature a 0db fan mode, a feature that was previously exclusive to ASUS' high-end GPU modes. 
And finally, we have the ASUS RTX Turbo, which ASUS claim is designed for users of multiple graphics cards and in systems that are airflow restricted. This is because the blower-style can on this graphics card blows hot air directly out of the user's system, which can be beneficial for certain users. However, it is worth noting that Nvidia saw fit to abandon their Reference blower-style cooler on their RTX series Founders Edition graphics cards, forcing us to wonder how hot blower-style coolers will get under load and how this will impact performance.
ASUS' new RTX 20 series Strix, Turbo and Dual graphics cards are currently available for pre-order at most major PC components retailers. Our recommendation is to wait for more detailed specifications and performance numbers before purchasing/pre-ordering any Turing graphics card.
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I wouldn't mind, but Asus made terrible very expensive GPUs for years (matrix platinum etc). Whilst they looked great and cost a fortune they were unreliable. Not something you expect for that much money.
Mind you, my predictions of "early" RT were correct. Current GPUs are not powerful enough to run us at 4k, meaning Nvidia are taking a hypocritical step backward and I wouldn't want to drop the res just to make my GPU catch on fire.
Seriously, with those cores going at it 100% expect these cards to be very, very hot.Quote
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But, and I do appreciate the technology they are pushing here, a the dual version of the 2080 TI is up for pre-order at overclockers for £1340. I think thats insane.
From a technical standpoint, the advancements they have made make this a valuable chip, because eventually they will change how games are developed, but from a gaming standpoint, where for the foreseeable future 99% of games in your steam library won't even make use of the half of the chip dedicated to ray tracing and DLSS, I think its a huge mistake by Nvidia.
I'm not much of a competitive gamer, but most people I know that play battlefield have shadows turned off to maximize framerates when playing online, I would think the last thing they want to pop double the price for is more shadows and effects.
Too high price, not enough benefit to the target market I think. Unless Tom's eventual review shows them to be significantly faster with standard graphics as well. The conspicuous absence of even mentioning that yesterday does not fill me with hope though.Quote