Top 5 recommended GPUs

2 April 2013
5 GPUs to reccommend

If you’re looking for a new GPU to prepare your rig for the gaming explosion that awaits us, there are 5 GPUs that come with a nod of approval.

The following 5 GPUs received the Editor’s Choice Award for best GPUs over the last 12 months on Tech PowerUp – a respected review site, which lists and compares PC hardware.

Asus GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II

The ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP is a fully custom implementation of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 edition.

It features 2GB of memory, a GK104 processor, dual-fan Direct Touch cooler, and considerably increased base clock speeds at 1058MHz.

Asus GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II

 

Gigabyte GTX 670 OC 2GB

Gigabyte’s GTX 670 Windforce OC is an enhanced implementation on the GTX 670.

The card features 2 GB of memory, GK104 processor and uses the exact same PCB as the NVIDIA reference design GTX 680, paired with GIGABYTE’s own cooling solution.
Gigabyte GTX 670 OC 2 GB

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2GB

The ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II features the triple slot DirectCU concept to focus on better thermal performance and reduced noise levels.

The card features 2 GB of memory, a GK105 processor and core clock and memory clock speeds of 1058MHz+ and 1502MHz respectively.

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2 GB

 

Club VIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB

The Club GeForce GTX 670 utilizes the same 28nm GK104 silicon, with one streaming multiprocessor cut out, resulting in a CUDA core count of 1,344.

The card features 2GB of memory, a GK104 processor and a core clock speed of 915MHz+ and memory clock of 1502MHz.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2 GB

Palit GeForce GTX 670 JetStream 2GB

Palit’s GeForce GTX 680 JetStream uses a custom PCB and triple fan cooler.

The card also features 2GB of memory, a GK104 processor and a clock increase to 1085MHz base clock and 1575MHz memory.

Palit GeForce GTX 670 JetStream

Source: TechPowerUp 

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  1. Rickster
    05.05.2013 at 14:31

    “Palit’s GeForce GTX 680 JetStream uses a custom PCB and triple fan cooler”

    I only see 2 fans…

    Club VIDIA -Typo

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