Zotac succumbs to the charms of the Nvidia GTX 650 Ti offering its latest video card GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition. Umpteenth variation provided by Nvidia, the GTX 650 Ti is required from entry-level models for demanding gamers. It is still part of the family engraved in 28nm Kepler GK106 and based on the GTX 660 specifications revises down on the number of unit’s calculations, ROPS and on the frequency. For memory, 2GB found on a bus also reduced.
The GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition allows you to benefit from the latest technologies, some of which are exclusive to Nvidia. The PCI Express 3.0 is supported; the Nvidia Adaptive Vertical Sync improves fluidity and avoids the effects of saccades, the multi screens up to four monitors and the new filtering mode Dell RU028 Battery . But unlike other chips of the founder, the GTX 650 Ti has no right to the very controversial Turbo Boost to exceed the nominal frequency as the temperature limits and TDP are met. With these features already promising Zotac wish to distinguish themselves from other brands by overclocking the card and equipping an improved cooling system. In addition, the GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition has a significant advantage, its length smaller it will take place in the most compact housings. GTX 650 Ti then the AMP! Edition will she be as interesting as the more efficient models like the GTX 660Ti with a value for money even better for conditions of use a little less demanding? The cooling systems will he effective and discreet and better than its direct competitors GTX 650 Ti equipped?
Presentation Zotac GTX 550 Ti Amp! Edition
Have succeeded this year in many Nividia graphics processors. We were able to discover the most powerful models, the GTX 680 and 670. Shortly after, it is the 660 (Ti) and now it is the turn of the 650 Ti to its input. This new chip called GK106 also engraved in 28nm is the same as that used by the GTX 660 but with certain characteristics downgraded. Features Dell PRRRF remain the same for the whole range, namely the support of PCI Express 3.0, the management of four screens maximum integration of Nvidia Adaptive Vertical Sync and the new filter TXAA. If the number of transistors is always 2.54 billion GTX 650 Ti for the number of ROPS increased to 16 against 24 for the GTX 660 and the number of computing units 768 passes. It was 960 on the GTX 660.
These amputations are not alone because the frequency is also experiencing a decline. The GTX 650 Ti is clocked at 980MHz for 928MHz against GTX 660. Add to this the simple deletion of Nvidia Turbo Boost. She has been the subject of many setbacks allowed for this option to optimize the GPU based on certain parameters for each card. Specifically, two identical models of the same brand could get a different level of performance giving users a feeling of playing the lottery when buying them. However Zotac account well allow gamers to achieve a higher level of performance GTX 650 Ti as the AMP! Edition based on a factory overclocking. And goes directly to the chip is 105MHz 1033MHz additional. Memory also has the right to the same treatment as it rises to 1550MHz while Nvidia recommends only 1025MHz.
The GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition has a right to a cooling system more sophisticated and better equipped in terms of ventilation through an exclusive model for Zotac. The radiator uses heatpipes while air will be provided by a fan more efficient and quieter than the reference models. Zotac GTX 650 Ti The AMP! Edition strikes at first glance because of its very short length. Back, it could be confused with a sound card because of 15.5cm it measures. It is therefore particularly compact and owners of small boxes are delighted to be able to install it. The GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition requires two PCI slots due to a cooling system imposing. It is also protected by a black plastic shell and orange translucent fan colors perfectly match dear to the brand.
Front, four video outputs are available: two DVI and two HDMI and some vents are cut to facilitate heat dissipation. At the back of the GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition, there are a power connector contacts auxiliary hexagonal. Once the cooling system removed, the GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition shows a relatively bare matte black PCB on which course the Nvidia GTX 650 Ti GPU and three supply phases. We also note the presence of mouse pads rigid improving overall rigidity. If it is a small comfort care appreciated if you would prefer a maintenance system based for example on a backplate. Onboard memory GTX 650 Ti on the AMP! Edition is distributed on eight chipsets (qutre per side) and does not have any heat dissipation system. This Dell NM631 Battery choice does not interfere in any way with the performance and stability of the Zotac card because the growth over 1500MHz.
Cooling system
A fan with a diameter of 85mm with nine blades is responsible for translucent orange brought fresh air to the GPU. It is powered electrically by two son therefore its control will only be provided by the voltage. And yet the third connector usually present to recover the speed does not prevent the usual monitoring software to display the fan speed. The radiator 650 GTX Ti AMP! Edition reminds cooler comes with Intel with its spiral design. A small base made up of aluminum fins and curved dividing into two at each end. The Dell M5Y0X brand does not usually have a point away as essential as cooling, the cooler GTX 650 Ti the AMP! Edition unequivocally indicates a low dissipation of the chip Nvidia GTX 650 Ti. It appears that without a quality luxurious, the cooling system of the card seems perfectly suited to guarantee low temperatures and silent operation greatly appreciated.
Unigine Heaven performance
Unigine Heaven synthetic test is our favorite because it is in our opinion the most representative benchmark video games that best reflects the performance of the latter. We set in Unigine Heaven DirectX 11 API and during our measurement mode low level of detail, we set the shaders "low" tessellation is "disabled", the anisotropy is 1 and the anti aliasing is on "off". In medium level of detail, shaders are "medium", the tessellation "normal", the anisotropy 8 and anti aliasing to 4. Finally in elevated mode, shaders are "high", the tessellation "extreme", the anisotropy at 16 and finally anti-aliasing is 8x. Our Dell KM965 series of measurements in Heaven highlights the quality of extreme filtering is expensive GTX 650 Ti to the AMP! Edition because it goes largely below the fateful 30 FPS. As filtering through, it validates the session until 1680x1050 but beyond saccades begin to make their appearance. Perhaps a slight additional overclocking will be saving.
Metro 2033 performance
At its output, Metro 2033 has put many graphics on knees partly due to effects requiring significant computing resources. We use the DirectX 11 API to benefit from the latest innovations in visual effects.
Used for each of the resolutions, we always use three levels of detail distinct
Low: quality "Low" anti aliasing "NOAA" and texture filtering to 4.
Intermediate: quality "Medium" anti aliasing "AAX4" and texture filtering to 4.
High: quality "Very High" anti aliasing "AAX8" and texture filtering on 16.
Metro 2033 is not in half measures and for good reason, the minimum recorded show that players will face in rare cases to possible delays, a case that we observe even the most powerful graphics cards. But on average reassure us, in the middle level of detail framerates are fully satisfactory.
Performance Hard Reset
Our latest title is the latest we test: Hard Reset. We include in our tests because it has the characteristic to be optimized on the computational power required for anti aliasing and tessellation. For each of our three resolutions used, we find our details now classic levels: low, intermediate and high. On this basis, we disable anti aliasing as low tessellation mode, we set the anti aliasing x4 and tessellation normal mode through and finally, we push all options to their maximum Dell GP975 Battery for the test as demanding. Hard Reset for the benefit of well reflects the requirement of the current games ported over from consoles games. Even pushing the resolution as maximum quality, the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition shows its full potential.
Sniper Elite V2
Sniper Elite V2 is the latest benchmark out of the same studio that Alien vs. Predator: Rebellion. However, it is much more demanding in particular the anti-aliasing filter. Used for each of the resolutions, we always use three levels of detail distinct
Low: quality "Low" anti aliasing "NOAA" and texture filtering to 4.
Intermediate: quality "Medium" anti aliasing "AAX4" and texture filtering to 4.
High: quality "Very High" anti aliasing "AAX8" and texture filtering on 16.
We now include a new benchmark more in line with upcoming titles requiring ever more computing power. Note that Sniper Elite 2 developed by the same studio that AVP is very heavy filtering. While the GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition comes out barely medium level of detail in low resolution, it will tatillonner the options to find the right compromise.
Overclocking
Overclock a graphics card unfortunately does not multiply as much performance as processors of our Dell F805H PC. If for these gains can be significant and in many cases earn fifty percent performance easily GPUs rarely exceed ten percent. To achieve the maximum frequency of the map, we start by increasing the speed of the GPU and when we reached its limit, we do the same with the memory. Once we have validated their optimal frequencies, we add the two values and GPU RAM so we ensure the stability test with 3DMark 2011 and another in 2033 with Metro to see the gains. The cooling system is not changed and the fan speed is set to auto mode. We also make sure not to exceed the temperature is too high so dangerous to the life of components.
Zotac GTX 650 Ti The AMP! Edition not integrating Turbo Boost frequencies thus remain fixed. The base voltage to 1.06V can be pushed to either 0.1V 1.16V needed to stabilize our frequencies. Clocked at 1032 MHz by default GPU card is capable of running at 1200 MHz or 170 MHz more.
On the ram, it also makes a damn good forward with an increase of 200 MHz. 3DMark, earnings statements are most interesting because it goes into high detail more than 1600 points. Low resolution, it is not far from 1000 points earned! It is therefore an average of 15% performance increase that is achieved Dell F586J Battery through our overclocking. In our practical measure in Metro 2033, it is interesting to see that the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition is approaching 30 FPS in high showing although conceding one or two graphics options, the map will provide a satisfying gaming comfort. Again, there is an average gain of 15%. In the end, Zotac GTX 650 overclock the Ti AMP! Edition is a good deal because if it is already factory overclocked, we can still go further evidence that the mark has expertise in this area.
Temperatures, noise & consumption
With just 134 watts nominal frequency of our test platform, the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition has a big advantage on the point of consumption. Null need here to request a feeding overkill and expensive. In a little more overclocking the card, it remains below 150 watts showing that the GTX 550 Ti is very economical for a card gamer. A base frequency, no complaints because the cooler Zotac GTX 650 for Ti AMP! Edition is most effective if the GPU TDP to a low for a map of this range. Temperatures are limited to 60 ° C.
Pushing the GPU to its limits, the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition reaches 75 ° C. Here too, no worries about the cooling provided by the couple perfectly radiator fan of this AMP! Edition. Another Dell C647H advantage of the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition, the fan will operate at very low speed because it is less than 25% of its maximum speed. Manual overclocking, it is even below 30%. But does he still say it is silent? Or the maximum speed it is extremely high and therefore low speed fan is already running quickly? The regulars know the brand, Zotac uses only the high performance coolers and silent. The GTX 550 Ti is no exception to the rule as to 25%, the card is at the limit of audible with a little more than 35dB. We believe that 36.5dB below the cards are silent.
Conclusion
Zotac shows us with its GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition that can perfectly play newer games in DirectX 11 high resolution with a large number of graphics options enabled at a price perfectly content. A hundred and sixty Euros, the Zotac GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition is a great deal thanks to its many advantages. It will be appreciated in the first place an original aesthetic and a clean design far reference designs where austerity reigns. Moreover, thanks to its short length, it will find place in the most compact PC. And thanks to its unique cooling system, efficient and silent Zotac GTX 650 Ti the AMP! Edition convince players whose silence is a priority.
Our performance tests have shown in their entirety the Nvidia GTX 550 Ti GPU embarked enough computing power for most common games even if the filtering had a significant impact on the performance decreases. By demonstrating reasonable fluency will largely go to the most demanding titles but the titles released this year, we can easily put all the details up. Zotac GTX 650 as Ti AMP! Edition lends itself well to the game of overclocking, pushing the Dell A2990667 Battery card a little more compared to the frequencies already high by default, we gain a few more FPS easy. Note that the brand carries a five-year warranty Zotac GTX 650 for Ti AMP! Edition by simply registering on their website. One more argument in favor of proving the reliability of Zotac products. Noted finally that Nvidia offers a Bachelor of Assassin's Creed III is currently representing an additional saving of forty five Euros, another reason to crack in this holiday season.
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