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ASUS Announces the GeForce GTX Titan Z Dual GPU Graphics Card - Or rather not

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I think this must have got out before NVidia delayed the card. If you check the clockspeeds in the specs they are very poor and would have a job beating a couple of GTX 780s or 290Ps let alone anything faster.

In it's current state this card is a turkey and not much use for even workstations if a couple of Titan Blacks will give it a good thrashing. If NVidia can not get the clockspeeds above 705mhz base (876mhz boost) this could be the biggest white elephant for a long time. Hopefully it will be cancelled all together.

ASUS today announced the GTX Titan Z, a brand new high performance graphics card with dual NVIDIA GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs) and GPU Tweak for real-time graphics tuning. Additional features like 12 GB GDDR5 memory and NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 provides users with the visual performance required for today's cutting-edge games.

Real-time graphics tuning for gamers
The high performance GTX Titan Z graphics card comes with GPU Tweak - an ASUS-exclusive interface that allows users to tune graphics parameters in real-time. This intuitive tool helps modify clock speeds and voltage levels, as well as cooling fan speeds to let gamers overclock the GTX Titan Z graphics card with confidence. The addition of an online streaming function lets users share their gaming action live with friends.


Dual GPUs and 12 GB onboard memory for multi-monitor configurations
The GTX Titan Z graphics card boasts two NVIDIA GeForce GPUs running at 876 MHz boost clock, 12 GB GDDR5 on-board memory, and a combined total of 5760 CUDA cores to give fast and smooth stutter-free visuals even when powering multi-monitor gaming rigs or 4K/UHD (ultra-high definition) monitors.

NVIDIA-boosted gaming performance
NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 provides users with an intelligent tool to actively monitor clock speed and ensure the GPU is constantly at peak performance to run games at their highest frame rates. GPU Boost 2.0 also offers new levels of customization, letting users set GPU temperature targets, overclocking, and unlocked voltages.

The GTX Titan Z is also NVIDIA G-Sync-ready to provide users with a fast and smooth gaming experience. NVIDIA G-Sync synchronizes display refresh rates to the NVIDIA GPUs to eliminate screen tearing and minimizes display stutter and input lag.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS GTX Titan Z dual GPU graphics card will be available worldwide from 29th April, 2014.

SPECIFICATIONS
GTXTITANZ-12GD5•Graphics Engine: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z
•Bus Standard: PCI Express 3.0
•OpenGL: OpenGL 4.4
•Video Memory: 12 GB GDDR5
•GPU Boost Clock: 876 MHz
•GPU Base Clock: 705 MHz
•CUDA Cores: 5760
•Memory Clock: 7000 MHz
•Memory Interface: 768 bit
•Output: 1 x Native DVI-I, 1 x Native DVI-D,1 x Native HDMI, 1 x Native DisplayPort 1.2
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http://www.techpowerup.com/200339/asus-announces-the-geforce-gtx-titan-z-dual-gpu-graphics-card.html
 
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Good spot on the clocks Kaap. I can see why Nvidia cancelled/delayed/pulled the card. Wonder what their next move will be? I hope they decide to drop the price on the TitanZ dramatically and undercut the 295x2 to force AMD's hand. Wishful thinking no doubt though. :D
 
Yea I'd see them trying to boost the clocks some more, or change the cooling in order to get higher clock speeds, but NVIDIA dropping prices... nahh. They'll figure out a way to inch out over the 295x2 and still charge the double time premium for it.

Usually the argument can be made for NVIDIA price against AMD price but in this instance it is very very hard to do so... Plus I thought this was aimed at designers, not gamers? So the competition shouldnt matter in that regard. Though benchmarks and reviews on gaming sites will toast the titan z. Which is weird to say as an owner of 2 290s, usually I am toasty sitting next to the computer :)
 
jktmstokes23 said:
Yea I'd see them trying to boost the clocks some more, or change the cooling in order to get higher clock speeds, but NVIDIA dropping prices... nahh. They'll figure out a way to inch out over the 295x2 and still charge the double time premium for it.

Usually the argument can be made for NVIDIA price against AMD price but in this instance it is very very hard to do so... Plus I thought this was aimed at designers, not gamers? So the competition shouldnt matter in that regard. Though benchmarks and reviews on gaming sites will toast the titan z. Which is weird to say as an owner of 2 290s, usually I am toasty sitting next to the computer :)
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Even designers won't touch the Titan Z if they can get a lot more performance out of a couple of Titan Blacks.

Heck they could even buy 3 Titan Blacks for a fraction over the asking price of a Titan Z and get double the performance - now that's what I call a bargain (well sort of).:D
 
Dicehunter said:
Now that I'm looking forward to :)

Are you going to invest in some Titan Blacks to replace your older Titans ?
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No I am quite happy with the old Titans.

With 4 cards the biggest problem is a CPU bottleneck which means 4 x GTX780/Titan's/780ti's/Titan Blacks will all be pretty close to each other in a lot of things. CPUs and drivers make a lot more difference.

This time next year I will be building something interesting though but the only thing I know for sure is it is going to be watercooled.:D
 
JediFragger said:
Well, let's hope that incoming triple-slot cooler helps nVidia with those boost clocks ;)

Otherwise a pair of 290P's might beat it :p
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It was always pictured with a triple slot cooler, the first images of the card were a triple slot cooler AND listed with those low clocks. Only so much you can cool with almost no airflow and a triple slot cooler.

You could probably get away with the cooler if wasn't exhausting and had two proper fans on it. Those blowers at max cfm are like 10-15cfm depending on noise/amps it's rated at. A "normal" fan, 70-80mm with low rpm push 20-30cfm and can push 60-80cfm at higher rpms.

Also don't forget that $3k was ex vat, so $3600 inc vat(here) whatever that is after the conversion.... lol.
 
Mr. May said:
Looks like AMD has won this dual gpu battle again :eek:
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:D
 
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