High-End Graphics Card Roundup
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Tino Kreiss
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Power Consumption, Noise Levels, And Temperature Readings
Power consumption is measured in watts for the complete test platform. The 2D value comes from a normal Windows user interface at idle (Aero is also turned off to establish a truly minimal value). The 3D value is measured when both CPU and graphics card are running under heavy load (to establish a peak value). The measurement comes from the wall socket, and the efficiency rating for the power supply we used averages around 82.4% (according to its vendor).
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| Temperatures and Motherboard Slots | 2D Temp | 3D Temp | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVGA GTX 295 Hydro Copper (GTX 295 2x896 MB) | 39 | 68 | Double |
| GeForce GTX 295 (2x896 MB) | 39 | 66 | Double |
| Zotac GTX285 AMP Edition (GeForce GTX 285 1024 MB) | 45 | 85 | Double |
| MSI N285GTX SuperPipe OC (GeForce GTX 285 1024 MB) | 42 | 87 | Double |
| GeForce GTX 285 (1,024 MB) | 45 | 85 | Double |
| MSI N280GTX OC HydroGen (GeForce GTX 280 1024 MB) | 34 | 51 | Single |
| GeForce GTX 280 (1,024 MB) | 45 | 86 | Double |
| BFG GeForce GTX 275 (GeForce GTX 275 896 MB) | 47 | 92 | Double |
| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 47 | 92 | Double |
| GeForce GTX 260 216SPs (896 MB) | 45 | 81 | Double |
| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 48 | 90 | Double |
| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) | 48 | 81 | Double |
| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 55 | 74 | Double |
| Radeon HD 4890 (1,024 MB) 9.4 | 60 | 80 | Double |
| Radeon HD 4870 X2 (2x1,024 MB) | 49 | 79 | Double |
| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 60 | 74 | Double |
| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 79 | 94 | Single |
| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 52 | 72 | Double |
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| Power Consumption | 2D Watts | 3D Watts | TDP Watts | Power Connectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Hydro Copper (GTX 295 2x896 MB) | 188 | 532 | 289 | 1 x 6 + 1 x 8 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 295 (2x896 MB) | 188 | 468 | 289 | 1 x 6 + 1 x 8 pin PCIe |
| Zotac GTX285 AMP Edition (GeForce GTX 285 1,024 MB) | 150 | 356 | 183 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| MSI N285GTX SuperPipe OC (GeForce GTX 285 1,024 MB) | 156 | 348 | 183 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 285 (1,024 MB) | 150 | 348 | 183 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| MSI N280GTX OC HydroGen (GeForce GTX 280 1,024 MB) | 163 | 358 | 236 | 1 x 6 + 1 x 8 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 280 (1,024 MB) | 155 | 347 | 236 | 1 x 6 + 1 x 8 pin PCIe |
| BFG GeForce GTX 275 (GeForce GTX 275 896 MB) | 156 | 355 | 219 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 156 | 351 | 219 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 260 216SPs (896 MB) | 150 | 295 | 182 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 154 | 330 | 182 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) | 165 | 277 | 141 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 170 | 278 | 156 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| Radeon HD 4890 (1,024 MB) | 182 | 312 | 190 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| Radeon HD 4870 X2 (2x1,024 MB) | 234 | 465 | 286 | 1 x 6 + 1 x 8 pin PCIe |
| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 191 | 288 | 157 | 2 x 6 pin PCIe |
| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 166 | 270 | 114 | 1 x 6 pin PCIe |
| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 152 | 199 | 80 | 1 x 6 pin PCIe |
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| Noise Levels Measured | 2D dB(A) | 3D dB(A) | Fan slots | Fan diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Hydro Copper (GeForce GTX 295 2x896 MB) | Water cooler | Water cooler | Double | Water cooler |
| Zotac GTX285 AMP Edition (GeForce GTX 285 1,024 MB) | 37.9 | 51.4 | Double | 75 mm |
| MSI N285GTX SuperPipe OC (GeForce GTX 285 1,024 MB) | 36.1 | 38.7 | Double | 2 x 65 mm |
| GeForce GTX 285 (1,024 MB) | 37.9 | 51.4 | Double | 75 mm |
| MSI N280GTX OC HydroGen (GeForce GTX 280 1,024 MB) | Water cooler | Water cooler | Single | Water cooler |
| GeForce GTX 280 (1,024 MB) | 38.0 | 45.4 | Double | 75 mm |
| BFG GTX 275 (GTX 275 896 MB) | 36.8 | 44.2 | Double | 75 mm |
| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 36.8 | 44.2 | Double | 75 mm |
| GeForce GTX 260 216SPs (896 MB) | 37.5 | 41.2 | Double | 75 mm |
| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 37.8 | 53.8 | Double | 75 mm |
| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) | 36.6 | 41.4 | Double | 73 mm |
| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 37.2 | 44.8 | Double | 70 mm |
| Radeon HD 4890 (1,024 MB) | 36.7 | 48.4 | Double | 73 mm |
| Radeon HD 4870 X2 (2x1,024 MB) | 51.2 | 60.4 | Double | 73 mm |
| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 38.0 | 49.4 | Double | 73 mm |
| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 36.2 | 47.9 | Single | 60 mm |
| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 36.3 | 38.5 | Double | 70 mm |
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