[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by techpowerup

ASUS Dual-GTX 285 MARS Detailed Further, Priced
ASUS' pixel-crunching monstrosity, the dual-GTX 285 MARS 4GB was unveiled earlier this year at Computex. It claims to be the most powerful graphics card ever made, as it packs two fully-loaded GeForce GTX 285 GPUs which are factory overclocked, and equipped with 2 GB each of GDDR3 memory (4 GB total memory). The card further edges GeForce GTX 295, by using 512-bit memory interfaces for each GPU. The card further carries the clock speeds of GeForce GTX 285, at 648/1476/2400 MHz (core/shader/memory).

Fresh information suggests that that this limited-edition graphics card is another week away from shipping. 1000 units are produced in all, and the company doesn't plan on making any more. What's interesting however is that most, if not all, of these 1000 units have been pre-ordered and paid for. Enthusiasts don't seem to have a problem paying US $1250 (1250 EUR) for a piece, its price. Below are some tasty press-shots of this really tall accelerator, fully assembled. Pictures of its PCB and components can be viewed in our older article here.

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[Gunslinger]

Pre-ordered / already paid for and sold out at $1250 per card is friggin amazing.

[DrNip]

Yeah I saw this coming. Wasn't it only made available to recent mars customers or somethin and never made it available to the public as it sold out?

[Kal-EL]

I believe there was only 1000 units available to begin with. Doesn't matter, these people are getting skinned alive in a few months or however short time it takes for nexgen to own it. I don't see Marz lasting long enough for the 1300 buck investment outside of a depreciable collector's item.

I'm sure a set will pass thru the top-overclocker's hands tho, maybe Gunny will get a crack at it on Team PURE??? hehe

[Gunslinger]

My wife is going to kill me if she finds out I spent $2500 on 2 video cards.

[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

My wife is going to kill me if she finds out I spent $2500 on 2 video cards.

LOL, but if were 4 or 5 she'd be cool wit it right

[punx223]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

LOL, but if were 4 or 5 she'd be cool wit it right

im betting NO

[dinos22]

this sounds like a publicity stunt to me

[thebanik]

I would like to see the pics of the cooler.....how the hell are they cooling this beast????

[Russianhaxor]

Honestly... these things should never, ever be cooled by air. They shouldnt even cost what they do.... i would say 700-800 at most. I have no respect for anyone who buys one of these cards considering the speed difference between it and the GTX 295 is not worth a 130% price increase. Honestly, its retarded. ESPECIALLY considering that the GT 300 and Radeon 5800s are coming soon. Just pure retarded.