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ASUS Unveils ROG Strix and TUF Gaming Series Graphics Cards Based on Radeon RX 6800

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3 weeks ago

November 3, 2020

ASUS has unveiled a new line of ROG Strix and TUF Gaming graphics cards based on AMD Radeon 6000 series GPUs powered by an AMD RDNA 2 architecture gaming processor. low operating temperature and minimum noise level.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is one of the most powerful GPUs from AMD. When developing the ROG Strix graphics card based on this chip, engineers have provided a cooling system that allows you to unleash its potential. Their choice was a water cooling circuit. Computer enthusiasts have long been familiar with the benefits of water cooling for a CPU, and many have built similar systems for cooling video cards themselves.

ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT combines the benefits of air and water cooling. The massive heatsink plate cools both the GPU die itself and the GDDR6 video memory modules around it. The heat emanating from these components is not simply dissipated through the chassis, but is transferred directly to the liquid cooling loop. At the other end of the circuit is a 240mm radiator that is compatible with standard mounts in modern computer cases. An injection fan and a low-profile radiator are responsible for cooling the power system elements in this video card.

ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card is suitable for systems of various form factors. This model is equipped with 600mm coolant tubes to fit inside deep EATX enclosures.

To remove heat from the closed loop, the radiator is equipped with two 120mm fans of an optimized design, designed for high static pressure and capable of pumping a large volume of air through the closely spaced heat exchanger fins. Like the rest of the ROG Strix series, the ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6800 XT comes with dual FanConnect II connectors for system fans. Their rotation speed is automatically adjusted based on the temperature of the CPU and GPU.

In addition to the flagship Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU, AMD also announced the AMD Radeon RX 6800 for mid-range systems. Powered by the Radeon RX 6800 processor, ROG Strix is air-cooled.

The 2.9 slot form factor allows for a larger heatsink to efficiently channel heat away from the GPU using multiple heatpipes. MaxContact technology allows you to make the surface of the base of the heatsink, which is installed on the GPU, as smooth as possible, which increases the contact area and significantly improves heat dissipation. Three specially designed Axial-tech fans create increased airflow directed to the radiator fins with minimal noise. The fan center is downsized to increase the length of the blades, and a special restrictor ring provides directional air pressure with low turbulence. For the ROG Strix Radeon RX 6800 graphics card, a shorter PCB has been designed with a cutout on the back to help channel heat away from the GPU. The hot air is mixed with the stream blown out of the housing.

For those who prefer reliable devices with a laconic design, ASUS engineers created TUF Gaming graphics cards based on the Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 GPUs. The 2.9 slot form factor allows you to accommodate a massive radiator for stable cooling of powerful GPUs under high loads. The airflow is generated by three Axial-tech fans, just like the ROG Strix series graphics cards. Moreover, the central radiator rotates clockwise, and the two side radiators – counterclockwise. This allows you to reduce turbulence and direct the air flow, increase the speed of rotation of the blades and the volume of air pumped through the radiator without increasing noise.