ASUS ROG MARS graphics card

Aug 13, 2009

Remember the graphics monstrosity from ASUS that we mentioned at the tail end of last month? Known back then as the ASUS MARS 295 Limited Edition, the graphics oddity squeezes a pair of GeForce GTX 285 PCBs side-by-side in a single enclosure to create a graphics card that's effectively quicker than Usain Bolt.

It's immensely impressive, and benchmarks begin to quiver when two are put together for some quad-SLI action.
The theoretical performance can't be denied, but perhaps the best summary of the card came from HEXUS.community member Format who in no uncertain words said "Bloody hell. I wonder how much that will cost? £650 at launch?"
A logical guess, considering that a single 2GB GeForce GTX 285 can be had for around £330, but we're afraid you're a little off the mark. The card, now known simply as the ASUS ROG MARS and given the model number MARS/2DI/4GD3, is available to pre-order from SCAN.co.uk for a tidy sum of £1,030.98.
We're talking a whole lot of money, but then again, this is NVIDIA's fastest single-GPU, doubled, and connected invisibly via internal SLI. ASUS is said to be producing only 1000 of them, and they'll each provide the following:
  • Two 55nm GPUs clocked at 648MHz each
  • A total of 480 stream processors, clocked at 1,476MHz
  • 4,096MB of GDDR3 memory, clocked at an effective 2,484MHz and accessed via dual 512-bit interfaces
  • 2,125 peak GFLOPS
  • A peak fillrate of 41.47 Gpixel/s
  • Bragging rights until the next big thing comes along

ASUS ROG MARS graphics card

Remember the graphics monstrosity from ASUS that we mentioned at the tail end of last month? Known back then as the ASUS MARS 295 Limited Edition, the graphics oddity squeezes a pair of GeForce GTX 285 PCBs side-by-side in a single enclosure to create a graphics card that's effectively quicker than Usain Bolt.

It's immensely impressive, and benchmarks begin to quiver when two are put together for some quad-SLI action.
The theoretical performance can't be denied, but perhaps the best summary of the card came from HEXUS.community member Format who in no uncertain words said "Bloody hell. I wonder how much that will cost? £650 at launch?"
A logical guess, considering that a single 2GB GeForce GTX 285 can be had for around £330, but we're afraid you're a little off the mark. The card, now known simply as the ASUS ROG MARS and given the model number MARS/2DI/4GD3, is available to pre-order from SCAN.co.uk for a tidy sum of £1,030.98.
We're talking a whole lot of money, but then again, this is NVIDIA's fastest single-GPU, doubled, and connected invisibly via internal SLI. ASUS is said to be producing only 1000 of them, and they'll each provide the following:
  • Two 55nm GPUs clocked at 648MHz each
  • A total of 480 stream processors, clocked at 1,476MHz
  • 4,096MB of GDDR3 memory, clocked at an effective 2,484MHz and accessed via dual 512-bit interfaces
  • 2,125 peak GFLOPS
  • A peak fillrate of 41.47 Gpixel/s
  • Bragging rights until the next big thing comes along

Kingston Rilis Flash Disk 256GB

Baru bulan lalu Kingstone memperkenalkan USB flash disk DataTraveler 300 dengan kapasitas 128GB, dan kini kapasitas itu sudah digandakan menjadi 256GB, kapasitas terbesar di dunia untuk sebuah USB flash disk saat ini.

USB flash disk ini setara dengan 365 CD, dan juga lebih besar bila dibandingkan SSD (solid state disk) yang tertanam pada notebook saat ini.

Tidak hanya itu USB flash disk ini mampu membaca pada kecepatan sampai 20MB/sec. dan menulis pada 10MB/sec.

Belum diketahui kapan Kingston DataTraveler 300 yang berdimensi 7,068x2,237x1,645 cm itu dipasarkan di Indonesia.
Kingston's new DataTraveler® 300 is a convenient way to store, carry and transfer files. With its 256GB capacity, DataTraveler 300 contains plenty of room for storing photos, music and important files. Secure data with Password Traveler software, which allows you to create and access a password-protected, secure area of the drive called a "Privacy Zone."
Features/Specifications:
  • Capacity1 — 256GB
  • Fast — data transfer rates of up to 20MB/sec. read and 10 MB/sec. write2
  • Dimensions — 2.78" x 0.88" x 0.65" (70.68mm x 22.37 mm x 16.45mm)
  • Operating Temperature — 32° to 140° F (0° to 60° C)
  • Storage Temperature — -4° to 185° F (-20° to 85° C)
  • Simple — just plug into a USB port
  • Practical — durable, capless design
  • Guaranteed — five-year warranty
  • Safeguarded — includes Password Traveler security software for Windows