Faster Than Titan: ROG Launches The MARS 760

[dragantoe]

I found this on reddit
http://rog.asus.com/276632013/graphics-cards-2/faster-than-titan-rog-launches-the-mars-760/

it's a dual gtx 760 card, I've been wondering for the longest time why manufacturers don't make dual mid range cards, and it's finally happening
will this make me change my mind on the 290? Can't wait to see

 

[Sohaltang]

Do these perform like a single card in games that don't support dual cards? I need a single card solution to replace my dual 7950's and not sure where to go. Pushing 120 HZ @ 1440p

 

[dragantoe]

Do these perform like a single card in games that don't support dual cards? I need a single card solution to replace my dual 7950's and not sure where to go. Pushing 120 HZ @ 1440p

no I don't think so, but I'm fairly certain that any game that doesn't support xfire/sli isn't going to be requiring more power than a single gtx 760, I would just stick with what you've got, or get a 290

 

[thilanliyan]

You will still have any drawbacks of SLI if there are any.

 

[3DVagabond]

There are a few reviews out for it. They didn't have a retail price, but it's reportedly dearer than 2x760's and still only has 2gig ram per gpu. It is a bit faster overall than the 780, but not much and it's still dual gpu and not cheaper. I don't think it's worth it over a 780 or the other high end single GPU cards.

 

[Sohaltang]

no I don't think so, but I'm fairly certain that any game that doesn't support xfire/sli isn't going to be requiring more power than a single gtx 760, I would just stick with what you've got, or get a 290

Barely push 65-80 fps in world of tanks.. It's irritating

 

[dragantoe]

Barely push 65-80 fps in world of tanks.. It's irritating

Unless you use a 120 hz monitor, that's really good frame rate

 

[ViRGE]

no I don't think so, but I'm fairly certain that any game that doesn't support xfire/sli isn't going to be requiring more power than a single gtx 760

Going by AT's benchmarks, Total War Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 would like a word with you.

still only has 2gig ram per gpu. It is a bit faster overall than the 780, but not much and it's still dual gpu and not cheaper. I don't think it's worth it over a 780 or the other high end single GPU cards.

And that's the part that kills it. It's fine now, but in another year or so? It would have been like buying one of EVGA's dual GTX 560 cards; just what good would 1GB of VRAM be these days? It's a $500 card with the VRAM of a card half as expensive.

 

[Sohaltang]

Unless you use a 120 hz monitor, that's really good frame rate

I do

 

[skipsneeky2]

Hard for people to get excited about these dual gpu cards, there is still $1,000 gtx690 cards on newegg and heck two 770s would be faster and about $350 cheaper so i am guessing there will be a big premium over this Mars 760 as well.

Only good thing about the Mars 760 for me at least is 780 ti performance possibly hitting less then $550 and with my h61 board i would get sli performance without the need for a new sli compatible board but the premium would have to be little to none to be worthwhile i guess but knowing the Mars name it most likely is gonna be a $600+ product.

 

[dragantoe]

Hard for people to get excited about these dual gpu cards, there is still $1,000 gtx690 cards on newegg and heck two 770s would be faster and about $350 cheaper so i am guessing there will be a big premium over this Mars 760 as well.

Only good thing about the Mars 760 for me at least is 780 ti performance possibly hitting less then $550 and with my h61 board i would get sli performance without the need for a new sli compatible board but the premium would have to be little to none to be worthwhile i guess but knowing the Mars name it most likely is gonna be a $600+ product.

If it's $400 I'm excited, but we dont know yet i guess...

 

[skipsneeky2]

If it's $400 I'm excited, but we dont know yet i guess...

Personally anything over $500 is gonna be high when you can pick up a Powercooler 7990 for $580 on newegg which is still faster then a $700 780ti in games that take advantage of Crossfire like BF4 for example.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

There is already a dual mid-range card on the market that beats Titan, it's called the 690.

 

[Erenhardt]

Yea. How is that different than 690?

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Cut down mid range cores instead of fully enabled mid range cores.

 

[RaulF]

no I don't think so, but I'm fairly certain that any game that doesn't support xfire/sli isn't going to be requiring more power than a single gtx 760, I would just stick with what you've got, or get a 290

D:

Sure 1080 with all effect turned off you might get away with it.

 

[thilanliyan]

There is already a dual mid-range card on the market that beats Titan, it's called the 690.

Isn't this card supposed to be a lot cheaper than a 690?

Still, I would rather get two 760s if I was venturing down this route.

 

[moonbogg]

It would have to be $350 to be honest to make it competitive with R9 290. 2gb Vram is a show stopper if spending any considerable money on this card. Makes no sense at this point. 6 months after the 690 came out, this could have been a really great alternative with slightly less performance for less money. Could have sold for like $700-$800 back then.

 

[Stuka87]

Barely push 65-80 fps in world of tanks.. It's irritating

760's are slower than 7950's, especially if the 7950's are OC'ed. You are going to need faster cards to get higher FPS.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Something like WoT is going to be cpu bound at those fps.

 

[skipsneeky2]

760's are slower than 7950's, especially if the 7950's are OC'ed. You are going to need faster cards to get higher FPS.

As far as i know WOT is one of those games asking for one hell of a overclocked cpu, i see dips into the 50s as low as 720p with my 770 and i know its cause my i5 2500 is locked at 3.4Ghz cause my gpu usage is very light in this game.

 

[Subyman]

I think its pretty cool. It will be $500. I could see it being okay for someone wanting a unique card or quad-SLI in mATX, but other than that it seems rather pointless.

 

[Erenhardt]

I think its pretty cool. It will be $500. I could see it being okay for someone wanting a unique card or quad-SLI in mATX, but other than that it seems rather pointless.

quad-SLI with 2GB GDDR5? For what, bitcoin mining?

 

[moonbogg]

quad-SLI with 2GB GDDR5? For what, bitcoin mining?

Yeah. Oh well. People will buy it I suppose. Its obsolete and over priced before release if $500 though. This can make a good mid ranger for $350. How can anyone justify it for more cost than an R9 290? Seriously, how is that possible?

 

[Erenhardt]

How can anyone justify it for more cost than an R9 290? Seriously, how is that possible?

It's all about perception. Added value, user experience.