Get to the next level with the EVGA GeForce GTX 670. This card delivers truly game-changing performance that taps into the powerful new GeForce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. It offers some newest features to redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. Expect more from your graphics card than just state-of-the-art features and technology; get a faster, smoother and richer gaming experience with the EVGA GeForce GTX 670.
Kepler GPU ArchitectureNVIDIA's Kepler GPU architecture has been designed from the ground up not just for maximum performance in the latest DirectX 11 games, but optimal performance per watt. The new SMX streaming multiprocessor is twice as efficient as the prior generation and the new geometry engine draws triangles twice as fast. The result is world class performance and the highest image quality in an elegant and power efficient graphics card.
NVIDIA GPU BoostUp until now, GPUs have operated at a fixed clock speed when playing 3D games, even if they have the potential to run faster. GPU Boost intelligently monitors graphics work load and increases the clock speed whenever possible. The result is that the GPU always performs at its peak and you get the highest framerate possible.
NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical SyncNothing is more distracting than framerate stuttering and screen tearing. The first tends to occur when framerates are low, the second when framerates are high. Adaptive V-Sync is a smarter way to render frames. At high framerates, V-sync is enabled to eliminate tearing, at low frame rates, it's disabled to minimize stuttering. It gets rid of distractions so you can get on with gaming.
NVIDIA Surround with Up To Four MonitorsNothing is as breathtaking as playing your favorite games across three monitors. At 5760 x 1080, the expanded field of view fully engages human peripheral vision and provides for the most immersive experience in racing and flight simulators. Add in a fourth display to keep tabs on chat, email or web while you are gaming.
Two New Anti-aliasing Modes: FXAA and TXAAAnti-aliasing smoothes out jagged edges but can be demanding on framerates. FXAA is a new antialiasing technology that produces beautiful smooth lines with minimal performance impact. And with Kepler based GPUs, you'll be able to enable FXAA in hundreds of game titles through the NVIDIA Control Panel. The second mode, TXAA, is an in-game option that combines MSAA, temporal filtering, and post processing for even higher visual fidelity.
NVIDIA 3D Vision ReadyNVIDIA 3D Vision brings a fully immersive, stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. Get up to 2x monitor and keyboard brightness with NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology. In addition, you can enjoy 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-clear quality.
Pros: Overall this is a great card with just a few flaws. This card is quite powerful. I replaced two EVGA GTX 560 Ti 2GB cards for this single card. It is so nice being able to support my three monitors off of just one card, instead of two. It was definitely an improvement. The performance is so close to the GTX 680, that it's not worth buying the GTX 680. The temp range is normally 33-46C with a fan speed of 30-40%. Supports up to four monitors. External exhaust setup for this video card gives lower GPU and system temps. The backplate not only looks great, but is used as an additional heatsink. There are thermal pads between the the PCB and backplate to transfer heat from the PCB to the backplate. 4GB is great for maxing out display settings in some of the current and upcoming games and for larger displays. 24/7 tech support.
Cons: The fan noise is down right annoying. It's not so much that it makes noise as it is the type of noise that it makes. It's hard to describe it, but it's a bit of an oscillating sound that you start to hear once the fan is over its minimum speed of 30%. The picture quality is lower through the HDMI than it is through the DVI. The color using HDMI looks faded. I tested three different HDMI cables on all three of my monitors. I had the same faded color result each time. The power connection placements are in an odd spot. If you have a side case fan, you will need to make sure the cables don't hit the fan. EVGA's tech support just isn't what it used to be. When I called with some questions in regards to this card, they were just clueless. An example of this was the tech telling me this card only supports a max of two monitors, when it actually supports up to four. Confusing warranty programs. EVGA has different warranty programs and options that seem to constantly chang
Overall Review: For those who don't know, extra video card memory is more about supporting larger displays or higher graphic settings than it is for trying to add to FPS. I don't have any real graphic intensive programs. So far my highest usage of video memory has been about 1.5GB. That was running Unigine Heaven benchmark on max settings. System Information: ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Pro Intel i7-2600K Zalman CNPS9900MAX Arctic Silver 5 EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SC 4GB 4 x 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3 1600 2 x Seagate Constellation ES 2TB SATA3 HDD in RAID 1 2 x Lite-On DVD-RW Burner Thermaltake Black Widow 850W PSU Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit 3 x ASUS VS247H-P 23.6" LED Backlight Monitor