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Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB
| Caractéristiques | |||
| Chip | GF114 | ||
| GPU frequency | 823 MHz | ||
| Memory quantity | 1 Go | ||
| Memory type | GDDR5 | ||
| Memory frequency | 1002 MHz | ||
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| Cooler | Double-decker |
| Connectors | 2x DVI + 1x mini-HDMI |
| Driver tested | ForceWare 270.51 |
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Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Test date: May 25, 2011
The HDMI socket can be used to bitstream the audio signal, as DTS HD MA and Dolby TrueHD can be sent directly to an external amplifier.
NVIDIA Extras
NVIDIA cards obviously have the advantage of being compatible with other NVIDIA-brand technologies. First of all, there's, 3D Vision for 3D gaming. To enjoy it, you'll need to get yourself a 3D monitor and the 3D Vision kit, which includes the obligatory 3D glasses.
Next, there's PhysX support for more elaborate graphics effects in any compatible games.
Then, 3D Surround Gaming is NVIDIA's version of ATI Eyefinity. It allows you to play across three screens simultaneously. The drivers also let you fuse the screens into a higher-resolution display area.
3D Surround and 3D Vision can be combined. You will, however, need at least two GeForce GTX 560 Ti for a three-screen 3D set up, as well as the 3D Vision kit. In other words, it's only really an option for a handful of wealthy nutters!
Finally, NVIDIA also offers accelerated processing for various compatible pieces of software that allow the graphics card to be used in this way. While most people rarely use this type of application, some professionals use them all the time for things like 3D rendering, photo editing and so on.
After renewing its high-end graphics cards with the impressive GTX 570 and GTX 580, NVIDIA has turned its attention to mid-range cards. It's therefore once again time for us to get out our dictionary of flattering adjectives, as the GeForce GTX 560 Ti is just as impressive as its high-end counterparts!
Size, Noise & Heat
At just 23 cm long, the GTX 560 Ti is quite a short card. It's therefore a shame that the two 6-pin power connectors are located on the bottom edge of the card and not on one of the sides, as with rigid cables, you'll have to count an extra 3 cm of space in the casing (26 cm in all) to make sure there's enough room for it.The various components are maintained at decent temperatures (25°C in 2D and 84°C in 3D) thanks to a central fan. Just like on the GTX 570, this is nice and quiet in both 2D and 3D. In 3D, you can definitely hear it working, but it's not loud enough to be distracting.
Power Consumption
We measure the total amount of power consumed from the mains—a value that takes into account all the components in our test computer. The result in 2D is excellent with a total of just 92 watts measured.In games, that soon rises to 347 watts, which is much better than a Radeon HD 6970 (396 watts) but not as good as a Radeon HD 6950 (319 watts). We really hope that both AMD and NVIDIA reduce energy consumption in 3D mode in future generations of their graphics cards.
Gaming Performance
When added to our charts of average performances, we can see that the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB offers identical performances to the AMD Radeon HD 6970 in video games. However, in practice, things aren't quite so clear cut, as one card can prove more effective than the other depending on which game you're playing. The differences in performance can sometimes be marked (HAWX, Crysis) which can make it hard to choose between the two models.
Average general performance
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In any case, this graphics card delivers great performance. It's good enough to handle playing with all the options activated in power-hungry games. Plus, it should be able to handle upcoming games without too much trouble.
All in all, we're more than satisfied with the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB, which—as with other graphics cards in this series—offers excellent performances while keeping noise in check. We're pleased to say that it's a far cry from the GeForce 400 series!
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Performance in games
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Effective and quiet fan
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Compatible with DirectX 11
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3D Vision and 3D Surround Sound functions
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Accelerated processing for CUDA-compatible applications
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Energy consumption a little high in 3D but better than in previous models
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