- 1GB 256-Bit GDDR5
- Core Clock 607MHz
- 2 x DVI 1 x mini HDMI
- 352 Cores CUDA Cores
- PCI Express 2.0 x16
Great Card When Bought for Cheaper than GTX 460
08/13/2010
This review is from: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card GV-N465UD-1GI
Pros:
I bought this card as an upgrade to two Radeon HD 3870s that I was running in Crossfire, and I can say that this card is a marked improvement, boosting my Windows experience score for graphics and gaming from a 7.0 to a 7.3. More importantly, it has improved my framerates noticeably. This card has a lot of nice features, including DirectX 11 support, physX, HDMI output, 3D support capability, and two DVI outputs. It also runs very quiet and cool, with the help of its 2oz copper PCB and inclined cooling fan system. I am able to run games like Starcraft II, Dirt 2, Borderlands and Crysis at max settings at 1080p resolution on my 21.5" monitor. Assuming you can get this card for cheaper than a GTX 460, it's definitely worth the purchase.
Cons:
The naming and pricing structure of the nVidia fermi cards are a little misleading in terms of performance. Based on the price and name of the GTX 465, you would expect it to outperform a GTX 460, because 1) many of the GTX 460 cards are retail priced cheaper than the GTX 465 cards and 2) the name 465 > 460. Don't be fooled.
Just about any professional hardware testing site will tell you that the GTX 460 actually outperforms the GTX 465 in most benchmarks. Plus, the GTX 460 cards are more energy efficient and generally run cooler than the GTX 465. So if you are choosing between this card and a GTX 460 card of the same price, go with the GTX 460.
However, if you are like me, and were able to get this GTX 465 for cheaper than a GTX 460, by all means, buy it. It's a great card by all standards and has some nice features that the Radeon 5830 and 5850 just don't have.
Overall Review:
For anyone like me who needed an affordable upgrade from a video card or cards that were a few years old, this GTX 465 card is a great buy, especially as its price goes down with the release of the GTX 460.
As a buyer, you can rest assured that you are getting a quality card with a host of new features that will last you for years to come. At the same time, you are also getting a card with enough horsepower to run the current generation of games with max settings without breaking much of a sweat.
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- Douglas J.
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