Frankpaintbrush wrote:
Is there any time frame that US customers might see the new HB SLI bridge?
I miss my awesome led one from last generation :(.
http://rog.asus.com/articles/gaming-graphics-cards/republic-of-gamers-announces-rog-hb-sli-bridge/
What happened to your other one?
If you had the right one the only difference between the new one and the old is aesthetics.
For dual link HB you simply need......dual link LOL. As in both sets of SLI pins used. There is no magic genie inside the bridge. Its simply a connection from one card to the next. The older one shown in the comparison for this one in that link is not what is on the market. Ive not even seen a single. They are also still readily available. The only thing different with the new one other than the obvious is instead of a fixed red LED it has RGB that will synch up with the AURA.
The old two slot version leaves me a bit puzzled. The uses are very limited, none of the Z170 or Z270 boards will support it due to the spacing. The only card I know of would be the X79/X89. All others you need the 3 way to make 2 way work and are just not using the middle set of pins. The new one actually makes sense as even when you can install them that close you wouldn't want to unless water cooling.
https://www.amazon.com/ROG-Enthusiast-3-Way-SLI-Bridge/dp/B010U0YKSW/ref=pd_sim_147_1/163-6156692-84...
Much as I hate to say it the MSI brige has the best aethetics with that bad a$$ dragon!
As for when we will see the new one? Business as usual, Tease to build anticipation before release.
If you had the right one the only difference between the new one and the old is aesthetics.
For dual link HB you simply need......dual link LOL. As in both sets of SLI pins used. There is no magic genie inside the bridge. Its simply a connection from one card to the next. The older one shown in the comparison for this one in that link is not what is on the market. Ive not even seen a single. They are also still readily available. The only thing different with the new one other than the obvious is instead of a fixed red LED it has RGB that will synch up with the AURA.
The old two slot version leaves me a bit puzzled. The uses are very limited, none of the Z170 or Z270 boards will support it due to the spacing. The only card I know of would be the X79/X89. All others you need the 3 way to make 2 way work and are just not using the middle set of pins. The new one actually makes sense as even when you can install them that close you wouldn't want to unless water cooling.
https://www.amazon.com/ROG-Enthusiast-3-Way-SLI-Bridge/dp/B010U0YKSW/ref=pd_sim_147_1/163-6156692-84...
Much as I hate to say it the MSI brige has the best aethetics with that bad a$$ dragon!
As for when we will see the new one? Business as usual, Tease to build anticipation before release.
Totally on topic
There is no news on the new ASUS HB bridge other than the same propaganda that's been up for quite a long time. Almost as long as the XG2 that more than a year later is still not available for purchase in the US.
So in the meantime we all have to settle for butt ugly on the new boards as last generations 3 slot enthusiast bridge that provided HB will not fit the spacing scheme.
Even the plain one wouldnt be so bad if what was shown is what was delivered.
Propaganda photo, totally doable
What you actually get, rough finish and UGLY
There is no news on the new ASUS HB bridge other than the same propaganda that's been up for quite a long time. Almost as long as the XG2 that more than a year later is still not available for purchase in the US.
So in the meantime we all have to settle for butt ugly on the new boards as last generations 3 slot enthusiast bridge that provided HB will not fit the spacing scheme.
Even the plain one wouldnt be so bad if what was shown is what was delivered.
Propaganda photo, totally doable
What you actually get, rough finish and UGLY
