Asus launches Matrix GTX 980 graphics card in India

After the Strix 980, Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the Matrix GTX 980, targeted at overclockers. The card builds on the renowned ROG Matrix legacy and claims to be quietest and most readily-overclocked gaming graphics cards available. It is available for a price tag of Rs 52,000, plus taxes.

The ROG Matrix GTX 980 employs DirectCU II cooling and CoolTech fan technologies along with the Memory Defroster feature for stable overclocks. It features hand-chosen cores which manage to deliver clock speeds of 1342MHz (boosted). With 4GB of high-speed GDDR5 video memory on board, ROG Matrix GTX 980 enables gamers to enjoy very high resolutions and detail levels. Memory Defroster is a feature designed to quickly defrosts the graphics card’s memory during below-zero overclocking to ensure sustained stability.

ROG Matrix GTX 980 has a Safe Mode for overclockers, as a single button push restores default BIOS settings instantly. You also get Digi+ voltage-regulation modules (VRMs) with Super Alloy Power technology. The Digi+ VRM delivers 14-phase power and digital voltage regulation.

It also features CoolTech fan technology. Employing a hybrid blade and bearing design, with inner radial blower and outer flower-type blades to provide multi-directional airflow that accelerates heat removal. In addition to cooling, the fan also is incredibly quiet due to the carefully-tuned, noise-minimizing ramp, claims Asus.

The ROG Matrix GTX 980 features a color-coded LED that shines brightly and changes shades to reflect the GPU’s load level, providing a useful visual guide for both casual and hardcore gamers.