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EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB GDDR5, DVI, DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2680-KR

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EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB GDDR5, DVI, DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2680-KR

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Get to the next level with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680. This card delivers truly game-changing performance that taps into the powerful new GeForce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. It offers brand new, never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. Expect more from your graphics card that just state-of-the-art features and technology; get faster, smoother and a richer gaming experience with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.

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DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandEVGA
EAN0843368011949
FeatureNvidia SMX Engine, Nvidia GPU Boost, NVidia Adaptive Verticle Sync, Nvidia Surround, Support for Concurrent Displays, Nvidia PhysX, Nvidia 3D Vision Ready, Nvidia SLI Ready, Nvidia CUDA Technology
Height4.38 inches
Length10 inches
Weight3 pounds
Width2 inches
LabelEVGA
List Price$549.99
ManufacturerEVGA
Model02G-P4-2680-KR
MPN02G-P4-2680-KR
Package Quantity1
Product GroupCE
Product Type NameVIDEO_CARD
PublisherEVGA
SKU02GP42680KR12889dandh
StudioEVGA
TitleEVGA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB GDDR5, DVI, DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2680-KR
UPC843368011949
Number Of Items1
Warranty3 year warranty upon registration at evga.com
 

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580 to 7970 to 680: my upgrade path with benchmarks

review by dimmyk

In past several months, I had a pleasure of having all 3 video cards in my system at various points in time. So I went from MSI GTX 580 Lightning to Asus 7970 to EVGA GTX 680. During the time of the ownership, I was benchmarking same set of tests, to get the feeling on how they perform compared to each other. I'd like to share my findings with the community in hopes that this info might be useful for some.

System in my sig, has all the correct info. Few of the tests are missing GTX 580 results, this is because I forgot to run them before I sold the card. Stock, overclock levels and specific settings are listed in each graph.

GTX 580 - driver revision 295.18
7970 - driver revision 11.12
GTX 680 - driver revision 301.10

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So there you have it. Not the bestest choice of games, but I was looking for something that is DX10/11 with repeatable results.

In these particular tests with stock clocks, 680 is on average 28% faster than stock 580 Lightning, and 12% faster than stock 7970. Note, that 580 Lightning is itself an overclocked version of 580, having stock clocks of 832 instead of 772. 19% overclock on 680 netted 14% average performance increase. 7970 scaled better with overclock, but 680 is quieter. Surprisingly enough, 680 gets its butt handed to it in Metro, not surprisingly in AvP.

Overall, I feel that 680 is better card out of all 3. Get it, it's awesome.

Hope this is as helpful to somebody, as it was fun for me.

ProsCons
Fast, relatively cool and quiet, great cardVoltage adjustments are locked, as with all 680s, hindering higher overclock ability

Ratings
Overall5
 
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Best card I owned

review by evilsplashy

This is just a quick overview of the card. This isn't meant to be taken professionally.

This card is phenomenal. I bought this card along with a new 1080p monitor. I've never been happier.

PROS - Battlefield has never looked better. Everything is smooth and there is no frame rate drop at all. Consistent 65-75fps. Another thing I love about this card is that it take 2 6-pin connectors. This is great, because I know I'm using much less power than any usual 8-pin card.

CONS - The fan gets loud when playing gpu-intensive games. (Skyrim or Battlefield 3) I also hate the green "Geforce GTX" thing on the card. It looks ugly if you are anal about aesthetics. It doesn't make me bacon.

Overall, this is the card of 2012. It may not be a GTX 690, but it will play any game you throw at it. It has a great price at $500, which is a price many people can afford.

5/5

ProsCons
Plays any game I ownFan is a bit loud, but it isn't annoying.

Ratings
Overall5
 
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Best card I owned

review by evilsplashy
People really need to stop sayin "this card eats everything i throw at it !" because no single gpu does.
No, not even at 1920x1080.

If that would be the case why would we need CF/SLI ?

Alot of game's do run fully maxed out fine but not all.

The GTX680 is a very good card though.
 
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