ASUS Unveils EAH3850 TRINITY - Triple GPU Graphics Card

Thu 2008-04-10 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

Just when it looked like the multi-GPU one-upmanship had peaked, ASUS has just unveiled the world’s first Triple GPU graphics card, the EAH3850 TRINITY, which utilizes three 55nm RV670PRO graphics processing units.

Here’s what they had to say:

“ASUS, producer of top quality graphic solutions, has today unveiled the world’s first on-board triple GPU solution with the concept model ASUS EAH3850 TRINITY/3DHTI/1.5G graphics card. With three RV670PRO GPUs onboard, users can enjoy an astonishing 139% improvement in speeds when compared to single-GPU solutions. Additionally, the EAH3850 TRINITY is equipped with a MXM module for upgrade possibilities and two exclusive extra DVI outputs. It also features a specially designed water cooling solution – ensuring efficient heat dissipation for stable performance. On top of all this, the ASUS EAH3850 TRINITY is equipped with a world-exclusive large onboard memory size of 1.5GB – designed to provide feature-rich DirectX 10 gaming and the best multimedia playback at ultra-high resolutions and maximum quality settings.”

Putting practicality and price aside for a moment, this does look like a pretty kickass product, and ASUS’ engineering department deserves a pat on the back. However, let us be honest here, there is no way that this beast is going to be cheaper than a GeForce 9800 GX2, and that is a major problem since the GX2 generally outperforms 3-way CrossFireX.

Click here to read the press release.

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