{"id":52334,"date":"2013-04-02T00:55:32","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T22:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=52334"},"modified":"2013-04-02T11:16:41","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T09:16:41","slug":"5-recommended-gpus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/52334-5-recommended-gpus","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 recommended GPUs"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

The following 5 GPUs received the Editor\u2019s Choice Award for best GPUs over the last 12 months on Tech PowerUp \u2013 a respected review site, which lists and compares PC hardware.<\/p>\n

Asus GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II<\/h3>\n

The ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP is a fully custom implementation of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 edition.<\/p>\n

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

\"Asus<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gigabyte GTX 670 OC 2GB<\/h3>\n

Gigabyte’s GTX 670 Windforce OC is an enhanced implementation on the GTX 670.<\/p>\n

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.
\n\"Gigabyte<\/p>\n

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2GB<\/h3>\n

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

The card features 2 GB of memory, a GK105 processor and core clock and memory clock speeds of 1058MHz+ and 1502MHz respectively.<\/p>\n

\"ASUS<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Club VIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The card features 2GB of memory, a GK104 processor and a core clock speed of 915MHz+ and memory clock of 1502MHz.
\n\"NVIDIA<\/p>\n

Palit GeForce GTX 670 JetStream 2GB<\/h3>\n

Palit’s GeForce GTX 680 JetStream uses a custom PCB and triple fan cooler.<\/p>\n

The card also features 2GB of memory, a GK104 processor and a clock increase to 1085MHz base clock and 1575MHz memory.<\/p>\n

\"Palit<\/p>\n

Source: TechPowerUp\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n

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