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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2 GB
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2 GB
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Specifications
Specifications
ChipGK104
GPU frequency915 MHz
Memory quantity2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1502 MHz
CoolerDual
Connectors2 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Driver testedForceWare 305.37
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ChipPitcairn
GPU frequency860 MHz
Memory quantity2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1,200 MHz
CoolerDouble-decker
Connectors1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 2 x mini-DisplayPort 1.2
Driver testedCatalyst 12.3 Beta 8.95.5
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ChipGK106
GPU frequency980 MHz
Memory quantity2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1502 MHz
CoolerDouble-decker
Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Display Port 1.2
Driver testedForceWare 306.23
Conclusion
Nvidia has continued to intelligently expand its Kepler graphics card series with this high-performance card. However, you'll want to avoid the regular models, which make a lot of noise, and go with a branded version.
A card that manages to give high performance at the same time as limiting energy consumption, showing that it's possible to increase performance from one generation to the next without upping the energy cost too much.
This graphics card delivers a high level of performance while limiting power consumption. It's therefore clearly possible to increase performance from one generation to the next without upping power use too much.
This is a well-rounded graphics card with decent enough power use and gaming performances. However, make sure you pick up a modified model, as cards using the standard cooling system (seen in the Nvidia reference card) are way too noisy.
Pros

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Gaming performance

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Power consumption on par with the competition

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Additional features: frame rate limit, advanced vertical sync, etc.

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37% faster than the previous generation

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ZeroCore Power

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Low power consumption

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44% faster than the previous generation (Radeon HD 6850)

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ZeroCore Power function

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Low power consumption

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Competitive gaming performances

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Power use

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Nice extra functions: framerate capping, advanced vertical sync, etc.
Cons

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Very noisy fan, even when at rest

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GPU Boost: there's a risk of slight differences in performance between different models

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Reference model fan is audible at idle

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Fan can be heard working at idle in the generic reference model

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Noisy, unpleasant fan

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GPU Boost can lead to minor differences in performance between cards