Stuff India Team | 30 Sep 2023 06:30 PM
TUF stands for "The Ultimate Force" It is a badge that ASUS has bestowed upon a glorious lineage of digital warhorses, forged to endure the relentless rigors of the gaming battlefield. Think of it as gear built for the gaming trenches. It's not about flashy lights and empty promises; it's about durability and reliability. These are the workhorses of the gaming world, made to endure the wear and tear of long gaming hours.
These components and peripherals aren't flashy, but they're dependable. They've been through rigorous testing, so you don't have to worry about them failing when you need them the most. It's like having a mechanic who ensures your trusty pickup runs smoothly on rough terrain.
In short, ASUS TUF is for gamers who want gear that's tough as nails, no frills attached. It's the toolset for gamers who value substance over anything else, designed to keep you gaming, no matter how long the battle rages on and the latest in the lineup is the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition 24GB GDDR6 (Buy Here).
Apart from the gorgeous diecast frame, aluminum shroud, and backplate, as mentioned above, there’s a lot more substance here than frill and fancy. The substance we are talking about majorly comes in the form of AXIAL-TECH UPGRADES -
1) Bigger Fans
The Axial-tech fans have undergone some significant improvements. They now spin on dual-ball bearings and have been made larger, resulting in a 14% increase in the amount of air they can push through the card. This upgrade has some practical benefits, including lower operating temperatures, quieter operation, and improved overall performance.
2) Smarter Fans
But here's the cool part - or should we say, the quiet part. When your GPU is just chilling, running at temperatures below 55 degrees Celsius, those three fans take a break. That means if you're doing some light tasks or playing less-demanding games, it's practically silent. No annoying fan noise to deal with. Now, when things start to heat up and your GPU crosses that 60-degree mark, those fans come back to life. They follow this clever speed curve that strikes a balance between keeping your system cool and keeping it quiet. So, whether you're grinding through some work or having an intense gaming session, your system is always optimized for the task at hand.
3) Bigger Heatsink
A roomy heatsink, generously proportioned to the task at hand, does the heavy lifting when it comes to absorbing all that heat emanating from the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU. Then, like a trio of diligent sentinels, the three Axial-tech fans swoop in to carry that heat far, far away, ensuring your gaming experience remains cool and consistent.
4) Superior Circuitry
The lineup of ASUS TUF capacitors means business, with a remarkable life span rated at 20,000 hours even when subjected to a scorching 105 degrees Celsius. What does this mean for your GPU power rail? Well, it translates to robust resilience against higher temperatures and ripple, making this card a stalwart companion ready to endure the harshest conditions over the long haul.
Apart from the physical upgrades to superior quality and technology, the new ASUS TUF AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX also gets superior software support!
1) Syncing it up!
Asus has spiced things up with Aura-compatible ARGB lighting adorning the shroud, offering a delightful touch of customizable color and even some functional effects to elevate your build's aesthetics. It's all about that personal touch. You can sync it up with a wide array of compatible system components, ensuring a harmonious ensemble of illumination. So you can go ahead and craft a theme that's uniquely and unmistakably you. Plus there’s this certain tingle of joy you get as a gamer when all your components are in sync and light up exactly the way you imagined!
2) Tuning it up!
Having a powerful card without equivalent software to tune it is like trying to run a Tesla on Windows 98. Lucky for you then, the ASUS GPU Tweak III has undergone quite the transformation, and it's now more user-friendly and feature-packed than ever. Asus has given the interface a major facelift, making it super accessible with a centralized dashboard that puts all the key functions right at your fingertips. Overclocking?Asus has you covered there too. In the new version, the Voltage-Frequency tuner has been given a makeover, so now it's a breeze to crank up your GPU's performance.
And that's not all. With 0dB fan technology, your GPU will be as quiet as a whisper when you don't need the extra cooling power. Plus, they’ve thrown in automatic profile swapping, a fully customizable on-screen display, and handy logging capabilities, ensuring that you can squeeze every ounce of performance from your graphics card. It's like having a supercharged control center for your gaming rig!
But wait! There’s more! Thanks to some nifty driver-side tweaks in AMD Software, you can now harness the combined power of AMD Radeon Super Resolution, AMD Radeon Anti-Lag, and AMD Radeon Boost, all working in perfect harmony to supercharge your gaming performance and give input lag a swift kick out the door. It's like a performance stack that takes your gaming to the next level. The result? 78% faster performance and 54% lower latency!
You get a free copy of Starfield with every ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition 24GB GDDR6 and other select AMD products! If that doesn’t convince you, nothing will!