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GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition Review

GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP Edition is a Special Edition of the powerful GeForce GTX 670. See the standard version for more information about it.
The new features include increased core and memory clocks that went from 915MHz to 1058MHz and from 1500MHz to 1502MHz, respectively. The Turbo Boost was also increased to 1137MHz. A 20% more effective cooler is also included.
The performance boost is significant and around 8% when compared to the standard GTX 670.
Even the most demanding games will run at the highest settings.
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GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

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Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

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PSU

GPU Details

1058 MHz

Kepler GK104

2048 MB

1502 MHz

256 Bit

GDDR5

192.3GB/sec

28nm

112

118.496 GTexel/s

33.856 GPixel/s

1344

DX 11.1

5.0

4.2

2560x1600

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

Approved

GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core i7-3770K 4-Core 3.5GHz

8 GB

1920 x 1080

Yes the GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition graphics card has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Avg. User ScoreGD Rating

9.8

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Discussion Page 1

Aldokazer

15:37 Jan-11-2013

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Saved at: May-20-2013

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Core i5-2320 3.0GHz oc: 15%

GFX

GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition

RAM

8GB DDR3 1600MHz

RES

1600 x 900
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Why has this cards rating gone down to 9???? This can still play all the games at max....
And i havent heard of any new releases. And It is the same for GTX 680 too?!

mydreamrigmaza90210

16:24 May-08-2013

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Core i5-3570 3.4GHz

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GeForce GTX 660 Ti

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8GB DDR3 1600MHz

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mydreamrigmaza90210 is a great part of the GD community. This person will help where they can!
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it's a 10 now, maybe it was a glitch, or mistake or something

Aldokazer

13:24 Sep-03-2012

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Core i5-2320 3.0GHz oc: 15%

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RES

1600 x 900
width x height

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Getting this atlast..
Hope it's not unstable as many ppl say..
It's even 1% better than GTX 680...

knubbe

20:17 Nov-21-2012

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Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz oc: 20%

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Apple iPhone 4 32GB

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Mine works complete fine till now, so dont worry :)

ShkGD01

11:59 Aug-29-2012

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Core i7-3770K 4-Core 3.5GHz oc: 20%

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Guys, help me. My friends plan to buy the same card like mine. But his budget not enough to buy this. Any of you can list cheaper version gtx that have same power like this card when IN SLI MODE?

ShkGD01

01:28 Sep-01-2012

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Core i7-3770K 4-Core 3.5GHz oc: 20%

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Guys, FYI. My friends who work at local IT Store call me, he recall all ASUS GTX670 Top & replace with other card. I'm changing to Non-Top GTX670 because Top Edition got an issues. I don't really know what the issues, they said the card is unstable.

knubbe

20:17 Nov-21-2012

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Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz oc: 20%

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GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top Edition

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1920 x 1080
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