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AMD Radeon HD 7990 Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7790 1GB
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AMD Radeon HD 7990
Overview - Full review
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
Overview - Full review
AMD Radeon HD 7790 1GB
Overview - Full review
Price
1680 x 1050 = LCD 20 / 22 inch 1/2
AMD Radeon HD 7990
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
AMD Radeon HD 7790 1GB
Score
4/5
4/5
3/5
User Score
Specifications
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
Specifications
ChipBonaire
GPU frequency1 GHz
Memory quantity1 GB
Memory typeGDDR5
Memory frequency1,500 GHz
CoolerDouble-decker
Connectors2 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Driver testedCatalyst 13.3 Beta
Conclusion
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.
The AMD Radeon HD 7790 meets its primary goal, which is simply to rival the competition. But the price will have to drop quickly. If it doesn't, the point of this card's existence will be debatable.
Pros

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Performances

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Low noise levels when idle

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ZeroCore Power function

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Competitive performance

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Low power consumption

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

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Compact reference design

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Power consumption

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ZeroCore Power

Cons

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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

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Launch price (not included in our rating)