ASUS has quietly released a new graphics card that will appeal to those who prefer to have a graphics card without the need of a power connector socket. The simply named ASUS GeForce GTX950-2G graphics card features a cut down GM206 GPU, as with all the previous GTX 950 cards we have seen, but this time they have got the GPU to run at or under the 75W limit of power available via the PCI-Express slot. Hence there is no 6-pin connector. However the new ASUS graphics card still boasts better than reference clocks with both OC and gaming modes.
There have been rumours of Nvidia working on a more efficient version of the GeForce GTX 950 design and from this product release it looks like ASUS is one of the first partners to use it.
ASUS GeForce GTX950-2G specs:
- Graphics Engine: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
- Bus Standard: PCI Express 3.0
- Video Memory: GDDR5 2GB
- Engine Clock: OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1228MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1051MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1190MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1026MHz - CUDA Core: 768
- Memory Clock: 6610 MHz
- Memory Interface: 128-bit
- Resolution: Digital Max Resolution: 4096x2160
- Interface: DVI Output : Yes x 1 (Native) (DVI-I)
HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (Native) (HDMI 2.0)
Display Port : Yes x 1 (Native) (Regular DP) - HDCP Support : Yes
- Power Consumption: up to 75W, no additional PCIe power required
- Software: ASUS GPU Tweak II & Driver
- Dimensions: 8.3" x 4.5" x 1.6" Inch, 21 x 11.3 x 4 cm. This is a 2-slot graphics card design.
Consider the OC Mode and Gaming Mode clocks above. Both modes beat the Nvidia GeForce 950 GPU's reference speeds of - GPU Boost Clock : 1188MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1024MHz. Memory clock is ever-so-slightly higher in this new ASUS model too, up from the reference 6.60GHz to 6.61GHz.
Of course another key improvement over the reference card is the power spec: the reference model is listed as requiring 90W, thus requiring a 1x 6-pin power connector to run. The new ASUS card is listed as requiring only "up to 75W".
If you are wondering what kind of performance you can enjoy with a GeForce GTX 950 graphics card in your system please have a look at the quartet of HEXUS reviews of various brands’ interpretations of this graphics card.
