The cardinal rule in overclocking is simple: keep it cool, don’t look like a fool. ASUS now introduces the innovative thermal solutions utilizing the most conductive medal-copper. The DirectCu and CuCore technology bring extreme and highly efficient cooling for your gaming and overclocking needs.

The innovative DirectCU technology comes from years of trials and research in pursuit of better cooling. It features two flattened 8mm copper heat pipes precision-mounted in direct relation to the GPU itself. This allows for up to 20%* better heat dissipation during game play as well as 35%* quieter performance in idle mode than any reference board.

The CUcore technology revolves around a unique fan assembly and a tuning fork-shaped heat sink – a design pinpointed by ASUS after experimenting with different forms for ideal heat dissipation through 22%* more surface area. Engineers found embedding a copper rod up to 5.8oz in weight removes heat faster than ever, also making the graphics card quieter —compared to generic fan-sinks, this design offers max cooling with less noise.