They're becoming fast friends.
In the rapidly changing and fast-paced world of computer tech, you've got to rush your designs to get them finished in time to actually manage to sell a card before the replacement tech comes out.
Unfortunately this also produces problems, as there are only so many ways to cool hot tech - especially graphics cards.
ASUS and Arctic cooling had come into a disagreement about one set of budget cards, which they've just solved.
Our best guess is that ASUS are simply paying a settlement or royalties, but either way it's interesting to see that it doesn't always go smoothly - even for the big players.
TweakTown have more on their site, and some pics of the cards.
Issue: 133 | February, 2012