Asus EN9600GT Matrix with hybrid cooling
The cooling unit mounted on the manufacturer's new card is both passive and active.
We also received this news as a headwind of Computex, in which we can learn more about Asus' specially cooled mid-range GeForce card. The EN9600GT with the Matrix suffix is the so-called has been given hybrid cooling, which tries to keep the graphics core and memories cool in two modes. The cooler operates passively without a fan below a certain limit, which means exactly 2D use and video playback. Thanks to careful planning, in theory, even when playing HD videos, the blower does not turn on, meaning that the entire card is left exclusively to heat pipes and slats.
As soon as we launch a 3D application, however, the propeller comes to life and provides the hitherto difficult-to-ventilate rib system with a proper cover in almost no time. There is no manufacturer's information about how much noise is made at this time, but it can be seen that with this cooling, Asus wants to capture not only desktop PC users, but also HTPC owners. In addition to the DVI connection on the back of the card, there are also HDMI and digital audio outputs, which are essential accessories for real home theater on a PC at home.
