ASUS's ROG ARES II Graphics Card Marks New 3DMark03 World Record

The ASUS ROG ARES II graphics card helped OCLab.ru overclockers smash a new world record.

The limited edition ARES II uses dual Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs on a PCB. It houses a liquid cooling block and dual fans lowers temperatures by 31°C

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ASUS ROG ARES II Helps Set New 3DMark03 World Record
Limited edition graphics card features hybrid air and liquid cooling plus dual GPU power for the fastest gaming and overclocking

Singapore (19 March, 2013) – ASUS ROG today announced that the limited edition ARES II graphics card helped world-famous overclocking teamOCLab.ru establish an all-new 3DMark03 world record of 283017 marks. ARES II uses dual Radeon™ HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs on one PCB, and features a proprietary hybrid thermal architecture. This ASUS ROG development integrates a liquid cooling block and dual dust-proof fans, lowering temperatures by a remarkable 31°C compared to a reference GTX 690 graphics card. ARES II further employs 20-phase power delivery, optimized for overclocking by DIGI+ VRM digital voltage controls and heavy-duty Super Alloy Power components. For easy card tuning, it includes user-friendly GPU Tweak.

All-new 3DMark03 record: 283017 marks
Using ARES II, renowned overclockers Smoke, slamms, and 12 of OCLab.ru fame have established the highest 3DMark03 score ever. At 283017 marks, they have exceeded the previous milestone in the classic Futuremark N. utility by 8103 marks (the former record was 274914). The setup for the achievement included two ARES II cards in CrossFireX $(D”o (B (effectively four Radeon $(D”o (B HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs), an Ivy Bridge Intel N. Core $(D”o (B i7-3770K CPU, and an ROG Maximus V Extreme motherboard with 8GB DDR3 memory. The CPU was clocked at 6.711GHz, and the operating system was Windows 7 64-bit.

Additional information on the world record available from this link:
http://hwbot.org/submission/2359310_oclab.ru_3dmark03_2x_radeon_hd_7970_x2_283017_marks

A video of the record can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRy1BmiOAWs&feature=youtu.be

ARES II: extreme power and hybrid cooling
The 2-slot ARES II features twin Radeon™ HD 7970 GHz Edition GPUs clocked at 1.1GHz. It employs 6GB of GDDR5 set to 6.6GHz. ARES II uses a proprietary hybrid thermal design that incorporates liquid and air cooling, with a liquid cooling/fan block that fits over any 120mm case fan grille for easy assembly. Pipes funnel liquid to dual dust-proof fans placed over each GPU. This innovation leads to 31°C lower temperatures than a reference GTX 690. ARES II is up to 130% faster than a single-GPU reference Radeon™ HD 7970 graphics card.

DIGI+ VRM and Super Alloy Power: driving more accurate overclocking
ARES II features 20-phase power delivery with highly precise DIGI+ VRM digital voltage regulation. This gives overclockers pinpoint voltage-tuning accuracy, making ARES II a formidable world record-setting graphics card. Super Alloy Power components include solid state capacitors, MOSFETs, and concrete-core chokes, all hardened to withstand heat and high-demand applications. With these exclusive ASUS ROG features, ARES II offers reliability and dependability for hardcore overclocking require.

GPU Tweak: making top-flight power accessible
ARES II works with the exclusive GPU Tweak graphics card tuning utility to put its immense power at the disposal of enthusiasts. A clear and direct interface offers extensive clock and fan speed adjustments, voltage modification, and easy creation of power profiles and overall presets for specific games and applications.

SPECIFICATIONS
Model name ARES2-6GD5
Graphics engine AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 GHz Edition x 2
System bus PCI Express 3.0 x 16
Video memory 6GB GDDR5
GPU boost clock 1100MHz (1050MHz base clock)
Memory clock 6600MHz (1650MHz GDDR5)
Memory interface 768-bit (384-bit x 2)

Outputs
1 x single link DVI
1 x dual link DVI
1 x HDMI via adapter
4 x native DisplayPort

Bundled accessories
3 x 8-pin power cable
1 x DVI to HDMI adapter
1 x extended CrossFireX™ bridge

Dimensions
Card: 11.8-inch x 5.5-inch x 1.8-inch
Fan block: 4.6-inch x 5.8-inch x 1.9-inch
Fan: 4.7-inch x 4.7-inch x 1-inch
Liquid cooling tube length: 13.4-inch

Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

Full specifications are available at http://sg.asus.com

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