ASUS’ never ending flow of graphics cards has produced two new products where the manufacturer has made an honest attempt to create two unique products. The last series to be unveiled was the Dark Knight series that had ASUS’ self-designed cooler and other pleasant features like high quality capacitors and such. ASUS has now launched two more cards with self-designed coolings. It is the flagship Radeon HD 4870X2 together with the entry model Radeon HD 4830 that has been tuned a bit.
More about the cards in ASUS’ press release;
Enjoy Up to 24°C Cooler GPUs with ASUS Specially Designed Fansinks
ASUS Launches Self-Designed EAH4870X2 and EAH4830 Series
Graphics Cards to Deliver Extreme Cooling for Stable Operations and Extra
In order to cater to users who require excellent graphical performance boosts and exceptional cooling from their graphic cards, ASUS, world-leading producer of top quality graphics solutions, has today introduced two ranges of self-designed graphics cards, namely the EAH4870X2 and the latest EAH4830 Series. These ASUS designed graphics cards are equipped with specially designed fansinks that deliver extreme cooling of up to 24°C for the GPU and low noise-levels of only 29 dB—greatly enhancing the gaming enjoyment of users. The inclusion of the Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shield, Covered Chokes, low RDS (on) mosfets and the Stabilizer Solid Polymer Aluminum Capacitors infuses extreme performance with durability for total peace of mind.
Enjoy Up to 24°C Cooler GPUs with Specially Designed Fansink
A specially designed Tri-Fansink is utilized with the ASUS self-designed EAH4870X2 Series to effectively keep both GPUs and other critical heat generating components cool. Three large fans bring in massive amounts of cool air to dissipate heat away from both sides. The Jet Engine design of the fansink also channels more centralized air stream for higher air pressure and better heat dissipation efficiency. Furthermore, this fansink also features a skive-fin heatsink which is manufactured to high technical requirements that maximizes heat dissipation and minimizes any chance of overheating. With this Tri-Fansink, the temperature of both GPUs can thus be lowered up to an amazing 24ºC in comparison to reference design boards. The latest EAH4830 Series also comes equipped with a specially designed fansink to quickly transfer heat away from the GPU for extreme cooling*. Besides the extraordinary cooling capacity, the fansink on the EAH4830 Series operates with noise levels of only 29 dB—almost imperceptible in a quiet room, catering to users who require maximum cooling without excessive fan rotation noise.
Unparalleled Efficiency and Performance with Ultimate Armaments
Keeping in line with ASUS’ Rock Solid promise for quality, the upcoming ASUS self-designed version of the EAH4870X2 and the latest EAH4830 Series will come with several solutions that will help deliver top quality graphic performances. With the EMI shield, 66% of EMI can be reduced for more stable signals; while the Covered Chokes guarantee more efficient power and less heat generation in comparison with traditional Toroidal Coil Chokes. Additionally, the low RDS(on) mosfets lower temperatures by 10–15°C in comparison with the traditional thicker versions, and last but not least, the Stabilizer Solid Polymer Aluminum Capacitors reduces power loss for more stable operations and durability—even under long-term use. Therefore, users will be able to enjoy extreme performance and have peace of mind—only with the ASUS EAH4870X2 and the latest EAH4830 Series.
Note:
* Testing Platform
CPU: P4 3.0G
M/B: P5B Deluxe
RAM: 1.0 GB
O.S.: Windows XP
Test Program: 3D Mark ’03 (repeat GT4 / Mother Nature)
-Overclocking capabilities may vary when using different cards
Specifications
Model | EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G |
Graphics Engine | Radeon HD 4870X2 |
Bus Standard | PCI Express 2.0 |
Video Memory | 2 GB DDR5 |
Engine Clock | 750 MHz |
Memory Clock | 3.6 GHz (900 MHz DDR5) |
Memory Interface | 256-bit |
DVI Max. Resolution | 2560 * 1600 |
D-Sub Output | Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1 ) |
DVI Output | Yes x 2 (DVI-I) |
HDTV Output(YPbPr) | Yes, via HDTV Out cable |
HDCP compliant | Yes |
HDMI Output | Yes, via DVI to HDMI adaptor |
Adaptor/Cable Bundled | – 1 x DVI-to-D-Sub adapter |
Software Bundled | ASUS Utilities & Driver |
Note | – Special Bundled – Leather CD Wallet |
Model | EAH4830/HTDP/512MD3 |
Graphics Engine | ATI Radeon™ HD 4830 graphics |
Video Memory | 512 MB GDDR3 |
Engine Clock | 575 MHz |
Memory Clock | 2 GHz (1004 MHz GDDR3) |
Memory Interface | 256-bit |
DVI Max. Resolution | 2560 * 1600 |
Bus Standard | PCI Express® 2.0 |
DVI Output | DVI-I (Dual Link) |
HDCP compliant | Yes |
HDTV OUT | Yes |
D-Sub Output | Yes (Via DVI to D-Sub Dongle) |
Software Bundled | ASUS Utilities & Driver |
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.
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About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.
EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G will have a recommended street price of 505€ when it arrives in early December, while EAH4830/HTDO/512MD3 will cost 137€ and be available after November 24th.
