Asus working on Matrix series Radeon HD 4870

Now that the GeForce 9600 GT, 9800 GT and Radeon HD 4850 Matrix cards are out, Asus is preparing to add a new model to its red pill-loving product line-up. Seen below is the EAH4870 Matrix/HTDI/512M, a bullet-dodging (BEd: Not really) Radeon HD 4870 which features a black PCB, higher than stock frequencies and a newly-designed dual-slot Hybrid Cooler that has two fans of different sizes. The upcoming card comes with DirectX 10.1 and CrossFireX support, a 256-bit memory interface, has a 55nm RV770 GPU set to 770 MHz (750 MHz stock), 512MB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 3680 MHz (3600 MHz) and also boasts: - Integrated hardware and software for total graphics card control - Accurate adjustments of the GPU and memory voltages - Complete monitoring of the GPU/memory/Power IC/ambient temperatures - Complete monitoring of the GPU/memory/board power consumption - Automatic control of fan speeds according to advanced GPU loading detection - Power savings that surpasses generic boards - Customizable functions to add a new level of control for gamers The Matrix series Radeon HD 4870 currently lacks a price tag and a retail availability date. Pictures courtesy of Matbe.

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