ASUS announced the Strix GTX 950 in India
GADGET / NEW LAUNCH
in India
New graphics card with exclusive DirectCU II
cooling
technology for 20% cooler and 0dB gaming
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, 25th August, 2015—
ASUS announced the Strix GTX 950, a super-cool new graphics card with pumped
gaming performance and ASUS Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II
components for premium quality and reliability.
Powered by the latest
GeForce® GTX™ 950 graphics-processing unit (GPU), Strix
GTX 950 features GPU boost clock speeds of up to 1329 MHz in gaming mode and
1355 MHz in OC mode, delivering up to 11.5% faster gaming performance than
reference cards in The Witcher® 3. It is packed with exclusive ASUS
technologies, including DirectCU II with a patented wing-blade 0dB fans to
deliver maximum airflow for 20%-cooler and three times (3X) quieter
performance.
Strix GTX 950 features
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 free
14-dayXSplitGamecaster premium license,so gamers can easily stream or record
their gameplay via a convenient, in-game overlay. Additionally, Strix GTX 950 includes
a free 15-day World of Warships premium account together with an exclusive
invite code for a Diana Cruiser ship.
KEY POINTS
Cool, silent
gameplay:
DirectCU II with a patented wing-blade fan design for 20%-cooler, 3X-quieter
operation
plus silent 0dB mode
Premium
quality and reliability: Industry-first Auto-Extreme technology with
Super Alloy Power II components
Tweakable
and intuitive: GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for easy tweaking
and streaming
Strix
GTX 950 is equipped with ASUS-exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology, which
features direct-GPU contact heat pipes that outperform reference designs
andachieve up to 20% cooler gaming performance. A patented wing-blade fan design
delivers maximum air flow and improved static pressure over the heat sink for
efficient cooling. Strix GTX 950 also features 0dB fan technology, which stops
fan rotation completely during lighter gaming sessions — eliminating noise for
undisturbed gameplay, while operating at 3X-quieter volumes than reference
cards.
Premium quality and reliability:Auto-Extremetechnology
with Super Alloy Power II
Strix GTX 950
benefits from ASUS-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology, the industry’s first 100%‑automated
manufacturing process that removes human fallibility from the production line
for consistent perfection — making it ultra-reliable in all scenarios, from
general everyday use to hardcore gaming and overclocking. Auto-Extreme
technology eliminates flux to minimize dust buildup and oxidization, and makes
the rear side of the graphics card’s printed-circuit board totally smooth,
increasing comfort for system-builders. This new manufacturing process is also
environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power
consumption by 50%.
Strix GTX 950features
Super Alloy Power II components that enhance efficiency, reduce power loss,
decrease buzzing under load, and lower thermal dynamics for unsurpassed quality
and reliability.
Tweakable and intuitive:GPU Tweak II with
XsplitGamecaster
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-dayXSplitGamecaster premium
license,lets gamers easily stream or record gameplay via a convenient, in-game
overlay.
AVAILABILITY &
PRICING
The ASUS Strix GTX 950will be available in
standard and OC versions along with a 3-year warranty. The prices are as
follows:
· STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING
– Rs 16,000/- (plus taxes)
· STRIX-GTX950-DC2-2GD5-GAMING
– Rs15,500/- (plus taxes)
SPECIFICATIONS[1]
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STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING
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STRIX-GTX950-DC2-2GD5-GAMING
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· 1329 MHz boost
clock in gaming mode
· 1355 MHz boost
clock in OC mode
· DirectCU II with
patented wing-blade 0dB fans
· Auto-Extreme
technology with Super Alloy Power II
· GPU Tweak II with
XSplitGamecaster
· 2GB GDDR5 memory
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· 1190 MHz boost
clock in gaming mode
· 1228 MHz boost
clock in OC mode
· DirectCU II with
patented wing-blade 0dB fans
· Auto-Extreme
technology with Super Alloy Power II
· GPU Tweak II with
XSplitGamecaster
· 2GB GDDR5 memory
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About ASUS
ASUS is a
worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s 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 today’s
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 4,326 awards in 2014and is widely credited with
revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than
16,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,200
engineers. Company revenue for 2014 was approximately US$14.5 billion.
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