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00:00:00 – 00:11:39
The video revolves around an in-depth review of the Asus ROG Matrix Platinum, the most expensive graphics card on the market. The host explores its high-end features such as a 38 mm radiator, ROG fans, and a 360 mm all-in-one liquid cooler, emphasizing its metal housing, dual BIOS switch, and 12V high-power connector. Through a series of benchmarks, the Matrix is compared to the Asus RTX 4090 T model. While it shows mixed improvements in different software applications, it excels notably in 3D rendering tasks like V-Ray and Blender, outperforming in various scenes by significant margins.
Further discussions cover the overclocking potential of the Matrix, displaying higher clock speeds and substantial power draw increases, yet these enhancements provide minimal gains in creative applications like Blender and Octane Render. Installation challenges due to the size of the 360 mm radiator are also highlighted, stressing the need for compatible PC cases and effective cooling configurations. The segment concludes with recommendations for users prioritizing high performance and aesthetics, citing the Matrix as an optimal but selective choice, with additional build guides and purchase links provided for interested viewers.
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In this part of the video, the host introduces the Asus ROG Matrix Platinum, describing it as the most expensive graphics card available. They discuss its significant features, including a thick 38 mm radiator, ROG fans, and a 360 mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The card has a metal housing, a dual BIOS switch (performance and quiet modes), and a 12V high-power connector. The segment concludes with the host preparing to test the RTX 1490 card to determine its performance and what sets it apart from other RTX 1490 models.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the presenter puts the Matrix graphics card through various benchmarks to compare it with the Asus RTX 4090 T version. First, in Geekbench tests, the Matrix shows mixed performance being 2.6% slower in OpenCL but 5.6% faster in Vulkan. In Photoshop, the Matrix underperforms, being up to 4.7% slower in some GPU tasks. However, in Premiere Pro, it shows slight improvements, averaging 1.64% faster. For After Effects, the Matrix is 2.9% faster in RAM previews and 3.8% in render score but 0.4% slower in GPU scores, indicating an overall marginal gain. Similarly, in DaVinci Resolve, the performance is nearly identical.
The standout performance comes in 3D applications. In V-Ray, the Matrix shows a 4.5% increase in CUDA scores and nearly 10% in RTX scores. In Blender, significant improvements are observed with the Matrix being 11.5% faster in the Monster scene, 13.6% faster in the Junk Shop scene, and 10% faster in the Classroom scene. Thus, the tests reveal that the Matrix only shows notable gains in specific 3D rendering tasks.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses performance comparisons and overclocking capabilities between two graphics cards, namely the T and the Matrix. In the Octane Bench, the Matrix is 10% faster, but it performs slightly slower in a 10-minute throttling test with Redshift. The Matrix shows higher clock speeds around 2.73 to 2.745 GHz compared to the T’s 2.6 GHz, though this doesn’t translate into significant performance differences in video and photo editing applications.
Overclocking the Matrix via MSI Afterburner to 120% power limit increases power draw significantly to around 576 Watts, nearing the 600 Watts limit. Despite this increased power and heat generation, the cooling system maintains temperatures around 60-70°C, indicating effective cooling. Higher clock speeds are achieved (2.84 GHz), making the Matrix 240 MHz faster than its air-cooled counterpart at stock settings.
However, overclocking doesn’t significantly boost performance in applications like Blender and Octane Render, as the tests show negligible differences within the margin of error, even with maximum utilization. Therefore, the extra 20% power increase does not benefit creators significantly in these contexts.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the compatibility and installation considerations for a specific GPU with a 360 mm radiator, emphasizing that not all PC cases will accommodate this size. They suggest optimal configurations for placing the radiators to ensure effective cooling, preferring a push configuration to exhaust warm air out of the case. Additionally, the GPU’s RGB lighting automatically synced with the Aura software without needing manual setup. The presenter concludes by advising that the GPU is ideal for users who prioritize high performance and aesthetic appeal in their builds. They also mention upcoming build guides and provide links for purchasing the recommended components.