ASUS Echelon GTX 950 Limited Edition Video Card Announced
ASUS Announces Echelon GTX 950
Limited-edition gaming graphics card with stunning arctic camouflage coloring and military-grade quality and reliability
KEY POINTS
- Ultimate cooling and longevity: DirectCU II with dual-ball-bearing fan for 20% cooler performance and a 4X-longer lifespan
- Military-grade quality and reliability: ASUS-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology, TUF Components and rigorous, server-level testing
- Tweakable and intuitive: GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for easy tweaking and streaming
Taipei, Taiwan (16th March, 2015) ASUS today announced Echelon GTX 950, a limited-edition gaming graphics card with unstoppable performance, military-grade quality and reliability, and stunning arctic camouflage coloring on both the card and backplate. Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics processing unit (GPU) clocked at 1329MHz Echelon GTX 950 delivers up to 10% faster performance than reference cards in the 3DMark 11 (Extreme) benchmark.
Echelon GTX 950 features ASUS-exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology and a dual-ball-bearing fan for 20% cooler performance and a 4X-longer lifespan than reference cards. Industry-first Auto-Extreme fully automated production technology, TUF Components, and rigorous server-level testing ensure premium quality and military-grade reliability for tough, dependable service.
Echelon GTX 950 comes with GPU Tweak II, an intuitive yet powerful overclocking tool designed to let users get maximum performance out of their graphics card. It also comes with a 14-day XSplit Gamecaster premium license, so gamers can easily stream or record their gameplay via a convenient, in-game overlay.
Ultimate cooling and longevity: DirectCU II with dual-ball-bearing fan
Echelon GTX 950 is equipped with ASUS-exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology, which features flattened copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the GPU and have double the heat-dissipation area for 20% cooler and 3X-quieter performance. A dual-ball-bearing fan design eliminates the problem of oil drying that is common in sleeve-bearing fans, resulting in a 4X-longer fan lifespan. Additionally, the reduced friction of ball bearings allows the fan to run smoother, further improving card lifespan and cooling efficiency.
Military-grade quality and reliability: Auto-Extreme technology with TUF Components
Echelon GTX 950 is produced using ASUS-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology, an industry-first, 100% automated production process that incorporates premium materials to set a new standard of quality. AutoExtreme technology ensures consistent graphics card quality as well as improved performance and longevity. This new manufacturing process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power consumption by 50%.
Echelon GTX 950 also incorporates military-grade TUF components to ensure incredible durability and high reliability. TUF capacitors last 2.5X longer than standard capacitors, strong alloy chokes manufactured using high-grade materials provide 13.6% better heat dissipation and unbeatable durability.
In addition to being built with military-grade components, Echelon GTX 950 is subjected to extreme environment measurements, thermal-shock testing, and punishing burn-in tests with temperatures of up to 55C for 48 hours at humidity levels as high as 90%. Echelon GTX 950 is also tested with over 1000 devices and goes through more than 7000 hours of strict validation. With so many whole-build server-grade stability tests, Echelon GTX 950 can be trusted to operate reliably in all conditions.
Tweakable and intuitive: GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for easy tweaking and streaming
Redesigned with an intuitive, all-new user interface, GPU Tweak II makes gaming and overclocking easier and more visual than ever, while still retaining advanced options for seasoned overclockers. With one click, the new Gaming Booster function maximizes system performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically. An included 14-day XSplit Gamecaster premium license lets gamers easily stream or record gameplay via a convenient, in-game overlay.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS Echelon GTX 950 will be available from the end of March,2016 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.
| SPECIFICATIONS[1]
ASUS Echelon GTX 950 (ECHELON-GTX950-O2G) |
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| Graphics engine | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| Bus standard | PCI Express 3.0 |
| OpenGL | OpenGL 4.5 |
| Video memory | 2GB GDDR5 |
| GPU boost clock | OC Mode: 1355MHz
Gaming Mode: 1329MHz |
| GPU base clock | OC Mode: 1165MHz
Gaming Mode: 1140MHz |
| CUDA cores | 768 |
| Memory clock | 6610MHz |
| Memory interface | 128-bit |
| Digital max resolution | 4096 X 2160 |
| DVI output | 1 x Native DVI-I
1 x Native DVI-D |
| HDMI output | 1 x Native HDMI 2.0 |
| HDCP compliant | Yes |
| DisplayPort | 1 x Native DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Software bundled | ASUS GPU Tweak II & Driver |
| Dimensions | 22 x 12.5 x 3.9cm (8.7 x 4.9 x 1.5 in.) |
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About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of todays digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.
[1] 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://www.asus.com