It seems ASUS was indeed the only board partner ready with their prototypes for HBM2-powered Vega series. Not only did they announce the first RX Vega 64 custom design, but also the first RX Vega 56.
ASUS ROG STRIX RX Vega 56
ASUS adds two more cards to their Radeon RX lineup, both are identical in terms of design. The first model (ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA56-8G-GAMING) is a slightly slower variant of ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA56-O8G-GAMING (the OC Edition). The exact specs were not yet revealed though.
Both cards are triple-fan and 2.5 slot design. They come with a backplate and two 8-pin power connectors. Compared to the reference design, we have an additional DVI-I port.
The RX Vega 64/56 ROG STRIX series are expected to launch in September, hopefully without any ‘free’ games.
ROG Strix RX VEGA56 OC edition 8GB with Aura Sync RGB for best VR & 4K gaming
- MaxContact Technology that is 2X more contact with GPU for improved thermal transfer.
- Patented Wing-Blade IP5X-Certified Fans for maximum airflow and longer fan lifespan.
- ASUS FanConnect II equips with hybrid controlled fan headers for optimal system cooling.
- Industry Only Auto-Extreme Technology with Super Alloy Power II delivers premium quality and best reliability.
- ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED synchronization enables a gaming system personalization.
- VR-friendly HDMI ports let you enjoy VR experiences anytime without having to swap cables.
- GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster provides intuitive performance tweaking and real-time streaming.
| ASUS RX Vega 56 8GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Specs provided by VideoCardz.NET Database | |||
| GPU : | Vega 10 XL | Base Clock : | 1297 MHz (+12.2%) |
| Cores : | 3584 | Boost Clock : | 1573 MHz (+6.9%) |
| TMUs : | 224 | Memory Clock : | 1.6 Gbps |
| ROPs : | 64 | Memory : | 8 GB HBM2 2048b |
| ASUS RX Vega 64 8GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Specs provided by VideoCardz.NET Database | |||
| GPU : | Vega 10 XT | Base Clock : | 1247 MHz |
| Cores : | 4096 | Boost Clock : | 1590 MHz (+2.8%) |
| TMUs : | 256 | Memory Clock : | 1.9 Gbps |
| ROPs : | 64 | Memory : | 8 GB HBM2 2048b |