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Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version review


Galaxy, this time re-release of the GTX 470 variants on the market. Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version !, This product comes with a heatsink and a non-reference PCB and it's one of the best cheap graphics card for gaming . Specifications clock used was higher than the reference models. Want to know how its performance? Check out our article below.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version! come in already over-clocked condition. Core clock of 607 MHz rises to 625 MHz. Meanwhile, the shader clock clock also increased following the increase in core clock of 1215 MHz to 1250 MHz.

The outer packaging Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version! According to the name of this producer, Galaxy uses images of galaxies to the front image of their packaging.

Sticker logo GTX 470 GC version! on the front of the packaging. Featured carried by GC version! are:

     Factory Overcloked
     Advanced Flip Design with Blue LED Fan
     Cooler and Quieter
     DUAL BIOS with Xtreme Tuner HD Support

There is something unique on the back of the packaging of this product. If other manufacturers usually describes the specifications and features, the Galaxy has a unique idea by describing "8 Good Reasons why you should have a graphics card?" And "Why GALAXY?".

Once open the outer packaging, you will still find a black cardboard packaging that contains the graphics card and the sales package.

Supplied in the sales package, Galaxy provides a mini-HDMI cable to the HDMI. It is easier for a user who wants to connect directly their GTX 470 graphics card to the monitor with HDMI input.

Graphics cards Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version! with heatsink and non-reference PCB. Heatsink sheltered under a plastic cover that covers the entire upper PCB. Design plastic cover that is used is also quite unique and interesting.

Display output ports consist of two DVI ports and a mini-HDMI port. Galaxy provides a mini-HDMI cable to the HDMI if you plan to use the mini-HDMI port.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version! requires a power supply of 550 Watt power supply via a 6-pin power connector as many as two.

Blue fan in charge dissipate heat from the graphics card. Heatsinks are used by the Galaxy this, the graphics card is able to keep the temperature at a temperature of 92 ° C under full-load conditions and 50 ° C in idle condition. In the section about the fan will be illuminated blue LED current from the graphics card is turned on. This fan also is quite quiet at work.

At the top of the fan, there are two locking clip. And if it is opened then this is what happened ...

Shocked? That is one feature of the heatsink of the Galaxy is "Advanced Flip Design with Blue LED Fan". You can open the frame buffer fan so you can access parts of the fan heatsink below. This allows users to clean dust from the fan and heatsink area around the fan.

NVIDIA GTX 470, in the initial launch of this graphics card is so impressive because it offered relatively high performance for graphics cards at the level of the price of US $ 349. However, high working temperature a problem for the GTX 470. It seems that the reference heatsink used yet sufficient to tame the heat of the GTX 470. Currently, a few months ago, some manufacturers look began released NVIDIA GTX 470 with non-reference heatsink.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version of the Galaxy !, graphics card comes with PCB and heatsink non-reference. This heatsink is equipped unique feature ala Galaxy ie "Advanced Flip Fan Design". This heatsink performance also is quite satisfactory when cooling the GTX 470 chip.

In terms of performance, the performance of the Galaxy GeForce GTX 470 GC version! quite satisfactory, both in games and other applications. Indeed, the game Metro 2033 (games are classified as resource-hungry graphics card), the graphics card is still not able to break the 30 fps. However, the graphics card is still able to produce a frame rate that is high in other games.

1920 × 1080 resolution was not an obstacle for the graphics card is to generate a high frame rate in the game. Additional several megahertz on the core clock and shader clock also contributed to the high performance of graphics cards

We were quite impressed with this graphics card sales package which provides a mini-HDMI cable to the HDMI. Users no longer need to bother looking for and buy converter mini-HDMI to HDMI or mini-HDMI cable to the HDMI to connect the graphics card to an HDMI monitor them.

well thanks for reading..

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    Author: alenalbert   Version: 1.0   Last Edited By: alenalbert   Modified: 21 Nov 2014