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On March 22,Nvidia unveiledits first “Kepler”-based graphics card.
This refinement is visible in all aspects of the card, not least of which is raw performance.
A few changes have been made to the clock speeds while the Shader clock has been removed entirely.
Meanwhile, the GDDR5 memory frequency has increased 50% from 4008MHz to a blistering 6008MHz.
We were surprised AMD acted so fast.
As of writing,Neweggdoesn’t have a single card available andAmazonhas low stock warnings on most GTX 680s.
While Nvidia struggles to meet demand, board partners have been busy crafting custom cards.
The most unusual part of this design is the fans, or rather their location.
This is particularly impressive when you consider the efficiency gains Nvidia made with the stock design.
The heatsink measures 225mm long, 70mm wide and 40mm tall (8.85in x 2.75in x 1.57in).
