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The GTX 590 is a graphics card designed for extreme gamers looking for the optimal gaming experience, and is set to become the flagship product of the GeForce 500-series. To facilitate this high level of gaming, the GTX 590 utilizes dual GF110 GPUs that feature 1024 CUDA cores (512 per GPU), 32 Streaming Multiprocessors, 128 Texture units and 96 ROP Units. In addition, the GTX 590 includes a large 3GB frame buffer with a 384-bit interface to improve performance at the higher-end. All of this should allow the GTX 590 to compete aggressively against the HD 6990, as the two battle it out for the title of being the fastest graphics card currently on the market.
Unlike the HD 6990, however, the GTX 590 is designed to be a very efficient and quiet solution that doesn’t sacrifice overall acoustics to achieve a higher performance level. This is done via the use of dual vapor chamber thermal solutions and an extruded 90mm intake fan. Nvidia has even gone as far as optimizing the PCB by adding two ounces of copper in both the ground and power layers. The acoustics level of the HD 6990 proved very loud at the highest fan RPM, so it will be interesting to see if Nvidia succeeded in creating a solution that is powerful, yet still efficient and quiet.
The GTX 590 is going to enter the market with an MSRP of $699, so it’s clear that Nvidia is not holding any punches, as this is the exact pricing of the HD 6990. This means if Nvidia can match or exceed the performance of the HD 6990 but do so with lower acoustics, then they could have AMD in a tough spot.
In this review we will be pitting the GTX 590 against many single and dual GPU graphics cards currently on the market, including the HD 6990, but we have also recently updated our benchmarks to include a wider range of SLI and CrossFire configurations. This way we will have a comprehensive list of the different SLI and CrossFire options available, which gives us a better understanding of the performance comparison between the different configurations.
| Specifications | |
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CUDA Cores |
1024 (512 Per GPU) |
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Gfx/Processor Clock |
607/1215 MHz |
| Memory Config | 3072MB GDDR5 (1536MB Per GPU) |
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Memory Speed |
3414MHz |
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Power Connectors |
2 x 8-pin |
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Power |
635 Watts |
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SLI |
2-way |
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Length |
11 Inches |
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Thermal |
Dual-Slot Fansink |
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Outputs |
DL-DVI, DL-DVI, Mini-DP |
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I think it's VERY competitive with the 6990, as you said it's more efficient and quieter, and beats the 6990 in 5 of 12 benchmarks (so not half, but close), and does so at the same price with the added benefits of 3D Vision, 3D Surround, and CUDA eh? NvIDIA is clearly trying to be more price-competitive these days.
Would have liked to have this (I have dual 570s).
BTW: Bit of a typo on the conclusions page:
Turns out many reviewers are blowing they're cards when they try to tweak voltages, and some with just regular OC'ing. Seems the problem is either with the Nvidia Power Limit or possibly some of the 12v resistors on the card.
Anyways, seems like nvidia's being price competitive on their best card!!!! Not shocking but I'm loving the effort.
I'm liking the results of this card though. I'm glad some of the rumors putting it at equivalents to dual 460s weren't true.
Is pricey for a card though, but still a cheaper option for 4x sli then running 4 cards unless you already have a mobo with 4 spaced out pcie slots.
Simply put the power/temp/fan noise readings should be done on the games as you benched them, its all to easy to program a driver to fool one application to make it look and sound good.
Thanks