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AMD Radeon HD7750 1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7990 Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
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AMD Radeon HD7750 1 GB
Overview - Full review
AMD Radeon HD 7990
Overview - Full review
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
Overview - Full review
Price
1680 x 1050 = LCD 20 / 22 inch 1/2
AMD Radeon HD7750 1 GB
AMD Radeon HD 7990
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
Score
2/5
4/5
4/5
User Score
Subscores
  • Size & Noise3/5
  • Power Use5/5
  • Performance in Games2/5
  • Size & Noise4/5
  • Power Use2/5
  • Performance in Games5/5
  • Size & Noise3/5
  • Power Use5/5
  • Performance in Games4/5
Specifications
Specifications
ChipCape Verde
GPU frequency800 MHz
Memory quantity1 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1125 MHz
CoolerSingle decker
Connectors1x DVI + 1x HDMI 1.4 + 1x DP 1.2
Driver testedCatalyst 12.1 Beta
Specifications
Chip2x Tahiti XT2
GPU frequency1 GHz
Memory quantity3 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1500 MHz
Coolerdouble-decker
Connectors1x DVI, 4x mini DisplayPort 1.2
Driver testedCatalyst 13.5b2
Specifications
ChipGK106
GPU frequency980 MHz
Memory quantity2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1,502 MHz
CoolerDouble-decker
Connectors2 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Driver testedForceWare 314.21
Conclusion
Power consumption is well controlled on this card and is lower than the old generation. Nevertheless performance in gaming isn’t as good as expected and it only just merits a three-star rating.
Before releasing its new-gen graphics cards, AMD seemed intent on claiming the title of fastest model on the market. That has definitely been achieved with the Radeon HD 7990. This twin-GPU graphics card beats its competitors on performance, but it's not without its own limitations.
As was to be expected, with the GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost, Nvidia has outed a well-rounded video card with performance that matches the competition. But be warned, for your ears' sake we suggest opting for a model with an alternative cooling system.
Pros

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Compact card

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ZeroCore Power

+

Low power consumption

+

Performances

+

Low noise levels when idle

+

ZeroCore Power function

+

Competitive performance

+

Low power consumption

+

Added features: frames-per-second limiting, advanced vertical synchronisation, etc.

Cons

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Small gain in performance on old generation

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Fan makes high pitched noise on reference model (though the models in stores should have different cooling systems)

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Power module makes quite a piercing noise

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Annoying fan noise

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GPU Boost: different cards will vary slightly in performance