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GeForce GTX 590 Review

GeForce GTX 590 is a dual graphics solution that consists of two GeForce GTX 580.
As usual and a hindrance of dual-GPU graphics cards, the clock frequencies are reduced, when compared to a solution of GeForce GTX 580 in SLI. However, thanks to great driver support, its performance is comparable to the SLI solution. GeForce GTX 590 also consumes less energy.
This GPU is capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings. It needs to be paired with a powerful Quad-Core, such as 2600K. However, performance may hinder at extreme resolutions (2560x1600 or higher) with upcoming extremely demanding games, in 2013 (e.g. Crysis 3).
Upgrading from this GPU to anything less than a solution of GeForce GTX 690 SLI or something similar fast is useless and not worth it.
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GeForce GTX 590 Performance Specification

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607 MHz

Fermi GF110 (x2)

3072 MB

854 MHz

768 Bit

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327.9GB/sec

40nm

128

77.696 GTexel/s

58.272 GPixel/s

1024

DX 11

5.0

4.2

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700 Watt & 46 Amps

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HDMI Connection

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Best RAM Match

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No the GeForce GTX 590 graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce GTX 590 graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce GTX 590 graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce GTX 590 graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core i7-2700K 4-Core 3.50GHz

12 GB

2560 x 1600

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thasan1

16:08 May-09-2013

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why is this card's GPU upgrade is GTX 690 SLI? isn't a singel GTX 690 more powerful than that??

mydreamrigmaza90210

18:11 May-10-2013

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maybe, but not a substantial upgrade, not really worth the money.

KaTzEvanz

17:33 Apr-13-2013

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So guys, I wanna Upgrade my GPU to a High end, I was thinking of buying 590 but that would just bury a hole in my wallet and pocket... (Still a High school student)
So, Do you guys know a good GPU that is cheap and High end?, My parents bottlenecked my Rig cuz they got a high end CPU paired with a Mid end GPU when they bought my PC...
I guess I can save up to 8,000 PHP in 3 months, = $195.12
So, any suggestions on what to buy with this?
I also can't buy online since I have no credit card (I'm Only 16 years old T_T )
Well, I'm hoping I could buy a GTX 660... maybe not..

Pip

17:50 Apr-13-2013

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GeForce GTX 660 Ti WindForce 2X OC Edition

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With that money, GTX 650 Ti Boost/Radeon HD 7850 or maybe you can get Radeon HD 7870/GTX 660.

ahnaf22

08:42 Apr-20-2013

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Get the GTX 660 its the best in ur budget, its performance is very close to the 7870.

mydreamrigmaza90210

15:50 Apr-20-2013

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this 660 is $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826

saad123123123

12:19 Apr-11-2013

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if i sli my gpu can i get the same performance
this gpu is 52% worse than mine

Pip

14:15 Apr-11-2013

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That would be assuming your card, SLIed, would perform twice as better. Your card, SLIed, will offer similar performance to a single GTX 680, which is worse than this GFX.

fariz5555

10:55 Mar-18-2013

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which will run better in my rig? gtx 590 or gtx 680?

Pip

15:17 Mar-19-2013

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GeForce GTX 590 performs better but heats more, consumes more energy and relies much more on driver support. My vote goes for GTX 680, overall.

suicidalmaniac

12:20 Feb-03-2013

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Was thinking of gifting this to one of my friends, I heard it has big overheating issues, what do you think.

Karmander

14:26 Feb-03-2013

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It's hot, but not the hottest. In any case it needs a very cooled case.

TOTTALOTTA

02:46 Dec-06-2012

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I've been looking at a card like this (two cards in one) because i only have 1 pci-e how well do these cards perform. Is it better just to get a new mobo and chuck two cards on that or get this one/one like it?

krikro123

13:46 Jan-09-2013

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if you think about getting this you are thinking wrong buy a i7 instead of it

Tero

15:30 Jan-09-2013

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Two GPUs offer a bit better performance than a single, 2 core GPU :)

Nymphetamine

03:03 Jan-26-2013

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I would suggest a new Motherboard and 2 cards, but it is up to you.

PapiFiveNine

03:06 Jan-26-2013

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Why not get a card from newer series?

shaji221

08:18 Sep-18-2012

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If you want just buy this online

Core2Quad

07:02 Aug-28-2012

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my wish to have this gpu in my rig :)

ShkGD01

07:22 Aug-28-2012

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Before I got my 670. 590 was my first target but this GPU really scarce. Hard to find one in open market.

Hanno30

08:33 Aug-28-2012

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I like my card more:D

Syed1234

11:39 Aug-30-2012

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But this one works better.

krikro123

13:47 Jan-09-2013

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dat gpu...

Syed1234

16:36 Aug-02-2012

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Mighty.

TaheRookie

16:13 Mar-29-2012

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Looking at d no. of admins here, i suppose dis is ur fav discussion page :) GTX 590!? wats d secret here...hmmm?? :D

Naveen2195

10:02 May-19-2012

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i think this performs better than gtx 680 :)
that's why

Syed1234

09:26 Aug-19-2012

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Yes 3% better than gtx 680.

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