Asus MARS Quad SLI - Extreme Gaming

DJ BIG T · Aug 26, 2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenozx

Im not all that impressed. Alot of the performance difference could very well be based on the clocks. I wish it was an equally clocked 295 GTX so I could see what difference if any there was. I scored 40,000 w/ my 2 295 GTX's in Vantage, and this scored a 32,000, so not impressive. I know its synthetic benchmark, but thats the only thing I can compare directly.

I dont know the pricing of these, but if they are more then 100 dollars more then a regular 295, its not worth it honestly. I picked up my 295's from dell w/ 30% off, so it was like 350 for each card. How much do 2 of those Mars cost?

why would you do that because the reg 295GTX is 2 260 while the mars is 2 285GTX

clanman · Aug 26, 2009, 08:22 PM

8k more with lower spec cards? lol. sure....

Zardon · Aug 26, 2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenozx

I scored 40,000 w/ my 2 295 GTX's in Vantage, and this scored a 32,000, so not impressive. I know its synthetic benchmark, but thats the only thing I can compare directly.

Can you post more information? I ran tests with 2 295 GTXs via a intel DX580SO motherboard, memory at 1800mhz with a 965 EE @ 3.8ghz. I am confused as to how your 295GTX's could score around 8,800 more than these - what clocks are you running? Unless your CPU is massively overclocked and you are looking at the overall score rather than the GFX score?

DJ BIG T · Aug 26, 2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by clanman

8k more with lower spec cards? lol. sure....

rofl!!!!

blibbax · Aug 27, 2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Can you post more information? I ran tests with 2 295 GTXs via a intel DX580SO motherboard, memory at 1800mhz with a 965 EE @ 3.8ghz. I am confused as to how your 295GTX's could score around 8,800 more than these - what clocks are you running? Unless your CPU is massively overclocked and you are looking at the overall score rather than the GFX score?

Busted.

Remember: Zardon can check! He has everything.

DJ BIG T · Aug 27, 2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blibbax

Busted.

Remember: Zardon can check! He has everything.

+rep for you..

Falstaff · Aug 27, 2009, 11:03 PM

ah geez...
clock envy again..
why must people exxagerate the size of their clock eh?

niceguyrichy · Aug 28, 2009, 01:48 AM

it's not the size of your clock, it's what you do with it..

anyway, fab review job guys.
those figures are awesome

that thing is a beast and a half

HBlackW · Aug 31, 2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Can you post more information? I ran tests with 2 295 GTXs via a intel DX580SO motherboard, memory at 1800mhz with a 965 EE @ 3.8ghz. I am confused as to how your 295GTX's could score around 8,800 more than these - what clocks are you running? Unless your CPU is massively overclocked and you are looking at the overall score rather than the GFX score?

If this is the same Xenozx, then he may actually be telling the truth.. Big overclock on the i920..

Zardon · Aug 31, 2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HBlackW

If this is the same Xenozx, then he may actually be telling the truth.. Big overclock on the i920..

Nice find - only thing is, as I expected he is quoting the overall score, not the graphics score.

Bolletje · Aug 31, 2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Nice find - only thing is, as I expected he is quoting the overall score, not the graphics score.

Then still it's a lie. Look @ HWbot. You only would get 40k+ with a i7 @ 5 GHz+ and the 295's @ ~ 8xx/1250/1900 at least.

Zardon · Aug 31, 2009, 04:05 PM

Yes, of course its nonsense. even with the gfx overclocks the scores are not possible. We haven't included futuremark benchmarking in reviews for a very long time, partly because its not indicative of real world use and also because it seems to attract an audience who seem to want to score more than anyone else.

I'd like this thread to really get back to the hardware rather than debates on whether someone with 2x 295s can score xxx. I doubt much of the DH audience really care.

blibbax · Aug 31, 2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Yes, of course its nonsense. even with the gfx overclocks the scores are not possible. We haven't included futuremark benchmarking in reviews for a very long time, partly because its not indicative of real world use and also because it seems to attract an audience who seem to want to score more than anyone else.

I'd like this thread to really get back to the hardware rather than debates on whether someone with 2x 295s can score xxx. I doubt much of the DH audience really care.

Well said.

I don't have a clue what's a good 3d mark score, and why would I?

So, on the hardware - did you take any power consumption readings from those cards?

Tristanian · Sep 4, 2009, 12:23 PM

This is really sick. Asus is the BEST.

Aug 26, 2009, 08:22 PM	#32
clanman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 34	Re: Asus MARS Quad SLI - Extreme Gaming 8k more with lower spec cards? lol. sure....

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Asus MARS Quad SLI - Extreme Gaming Yes, of course its nonsense. even with the gfx overclocks the scores are not possible. We haven't included futuremark benchmarking in reviews for a very long time, partly because its not indicative of real world use and also because it seems to attract an audience who seem to want to score more than anyone else. I'd like this thread to really get back to the hardware rather than debates on whether someone with 2x 295s can score xxx. I doubt much of the DH audience really care.

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Tristanian DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: Asus MARS Quad SLI - Extreme Gaming This is really sick. Asus is the BEST.