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ASUS Designs Monster Dual-GTX285 4GB Graphics Card

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the nvidia-get-back-in-the-kitchen-and-bake-me-a-gpu dept.

suraj.sun writes to mention that ASUS has just designed their own monster graphics card based on the GeForce GTX 295. While the card retains the GeForce GTX 295 name, same device ID, and remains compatible with existing NVIDIA drivers, ASUS has made a couple of modifications to call its own. "the company used two G200-350-B3 graphics processors, the same ones that make the GeForce GTX 285. The GPUs have all the 240 shader processors enabled, and also have the complete 512-bit GDDR3 memory interface enabled. This dual-PCB monstrosity holds 32 memory chips, and 4 GB of total memory (each GPU accesses 2 GB of it). Apart from these, each GPU system uses the same exact clock speeds as the GeForce GTX 285: 648/1476/2400 MHz (core/shader/memory)."

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  1. I surrender. by Oricalchos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it run Linux?

    1. Re:I surrender. by geminidomino · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe, but it will work better on Windows. Just ask Asus... :P

    2. Re:I surrender. by Volanin · · Score: 5, Funny

      I really miss a "Well Played Sarcarm" mod option.

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    3. Re:I surrender. by EdZ · · Score: 2, Funny

      I wonder how long until a BIOS is added on-board modern GPU cards. It'd be like budding an extra little computer off inside your existing computer.

    4. Re:I surrender. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yo dawg, we heard you liked computing ...

    5. Re:I surrender. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I really miss a "Well Played Sarcarm" mod option.

      *ring ring*

      NY Times Editor: Marcus? Hi, it's Bill Keller from the New York Times and since we're all in agreement that today we put our paywalls, I just wanted to call you up and thank you again.

      Washington Post Editor: Oh yeah, Bill, we gotta do this--I mean, we just can't sustain without this revenue *snicker*.

      NY Times Editor: Alright well, I'm calling because it's 10am now EST and we had all agreed that at midnight EST our papers would switch over to paywalls.

      Washington Post Editor: Yep. That's right. *snort*

      NY Times Editor: Yeah, well, your paper is still accessible without a paywall.

      Washington Post Editor: What? Oh, man, hah, must be a bug. I'll get right on that!

      *click*

      Two hours later.

      *ring ring*

      NY Times Editor: Yeah, Marcus? It's Bill from the New York Times again, it's noon, still seeing a paywall on your site, what's up?

      Washington Post Editor: Oh yeah, it's a bad bug, we can't figure it out--might take weeks. *laughing in background*

      NY Times Editor: Really? Well, we haven't had a single person sign up for our paywall and I'm looking at an ad online right now that says, "Washington Post: Because Information Wants to be Free." And, uh, I also am reading some comments on blogs about only idiots will ever use the New York Times from this point on. Am I on speaker phone?

      Washington Post Editor: Bill, it's time I came clean. In the newspaper business, there are sheep and there are sharks ...

    6. Re:I surrender. by Alzheimers · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes, the kind they use at Jurassic Park.

    7. Re:I surrender. by Abreu · · Score: 5, Funny

      Aren't we supposed to hate Asus this week?

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    8. Re:I surrender. by Chabo · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's a Unix system! I know this!

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    9. Re:I surrender. by pyrrhonist · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, but look on the bright side: It almost runs Crysis!

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    10. Re:I surrender. by FingerSoup · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will it blend?

  2. It's really not enough. by tjstork · · Score: 1, Funny

    tongueincheek:

    I'm working on my game, called Titanographic, and it requires a 16GB graphics card. Ho hum, I guess I'll have to wait another fews years before I can release it!

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    1. Re:It's really not enough. by pak9rabid · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm working on my game, called Titanographic, and it requires a 16GB graphics card.

      Coincidentally, so will directX 12 *ducks*

    2. Re:It's really not enough. by James+Skarzinskas · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh. Always bet on Duke?

  3. So, when will be be getting dual-PSU cases... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...so we can dedicate a full 2nd 1KW Power Supply Unit for the graphics card alone?

    1. Re:So, when will be be getting dual-PSU cases... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      In the future, running Crysis will actually create an electricity crisis for your power grid.

  4. I feel nerd-emasculated by Toe,+The · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh dear. My primary computer has half as much RAM as a graphics card.

    (Hangs head in shame.)

    1. Re:I feel nerd-emasculated by nsayer · · Score: 5, Funny

      How can you compare something that costs $80,000 (plus running costs) to something that costs $800?

      You're on /. and you're questioning a car analogy?!

  5. Batteries not included by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Customers who bought this also bought:
    Delonghi PAC C100 Portable Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU

  6. Does this mean I can run Solitaire in FULL RES? by smackenzie · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I love that game. All the cards and the colors and stuff.

    Someone had to say it. I bet a Minefield comment will beat me to the punch...

    1. Re:Does this mean I can run Solitaire in FULL RES? by DCstewieG · · Score: 2, Funny

      Minefield? No, this thing still doesn't have enough memory for Firefox.

  7. Re:Dual GPU card by Kugala · · Score: 5, Funny

    The circuit breaker trips.

  8. BitchinFast3D by amoeba1911 · · Score: 4, Funny

    This reminds me of the BitchinFast3D card I've seen in the late 90's.

    http://www.russdraper.com/images/fullsize/bitchin_fast_3d.jpg

  9. Oblig Lowtax Quote by pak9rabid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not only will [this card] smooth out the jaggies on your screen, but it will anti-alias everybody elses's computer games within the surrounding five miles.

  10. Re:I wonder... by EkriirkE · · Score: 2, Funny

    You create a singularity

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  11. It was inevitable by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think this may actually support a higher resolution and framerate than real life.

  12. Re:Dual GPU card by DarrenBaker · · Score: 2, Funny

    The government opens up the taps on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as lights dim from Key West to Keokuk.

  13. All we need now... by plut4rch · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... is an ASCII version! That old ATi Radeon 9500 ASC has been king of the market for too long. It's beginning to look dated. Imagine playing NetHack on this ASUS! Never will an @ look more realistic...

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  14. Meh by Yvan256 · · Score: 1, Funny

    My intel GMA950 is still overkill for Diablo II and Starcraft.

    Please don't mention Diablo III or Starcraft II.

  15. Will they price it right this time? by Terranex · · Score: 2, Funny

    The last time I recall ASUS doing this was with a Dual 7800GT Like this one, and it did not sell very well due to being prohibitively expensive.

  16. YES!! Just In Time For Duke Nukem Forever!!!! by CyberSlammer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wait...Ah CRAP.

  17. Re:Overcompensate much? by RoboRay · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's a VHS tape?

  18. Re:Overcompensate much? by pwfffff · · Score: 3, Funny

    Never thought I'd feel old at 20, but there it is...

  19. What about Crysis by hofmny · · Score: 3, Funny

    So I buy this card with the hope my dream will finally come true...

    Two G200-350-B3 graphics processors... (AWESOME)

    240 shader processors enabled... (HELLS YEAH!)

    512-bit GDDR3 and 4 GB of total memory... (I JUST WET MYSELF)

    I put in Crysis , max out the settings, and play the game...

    *Ahh just a bit Choppy*...
    *Oh no, not the "Lag o' Death"*...
    *Shit, now it's Freezing*...
    ***C R A S H!!*** (SON OF A F*CKING B*TCH)

    Yes, even the best graphics card mankind has ever made can't compete to the horrible coding of Crysis!