NVIDIA really has done a great job when it comes to the cost of the card it's really priced perfectly, which means it's priced probably better then we'd expect. If you're ready to pull the trigger on a new video card that comes in at the mid $100 bracket, this is really a great option. The lower power draw on the Maxwell based GPU also means that we should see some exceptional temperature numbers when it comes to non-reference cooling solutions from companies like ASUS and MSI. We're not a huge fan of the reference cooler it's a little small, a little ugly, and doesn't perform quite as well as we know a larger fan will. What we're really looking forward to checking out, though, is variations from partners. What it lacks in those bells and whistles that you might not be interested in, it makes up in true cost per FPS. While it lacks some of the flashy features that we see on the new R series of cards from AMD, the bottom line is for the cost this card performs exceptionally well. At this price bracket, the new model from NVIDIA really is an excellent option. Launching today, the new $149 card is ready to be picked up from your favorite computer store. The good news is that because we do run our games at maximum in-game settings, we've really got room to move on the detail front if you're looking for some extra FPS. Looking at 1680 x 1050, though, we consistently see strong performance under most games. Moving down to the common 1920 x 1080 / 1200 resolution, though, you can see playable numbers under a number of games with the in-game settings maxed out. Of course, when it comes to 2560 x 1600, a mid $100 card isn't an option. Going through our benchmarks, we see a number of times the GTX 750 Ti 2GB manages to offer us playable FPS while the R7 260X 2GB falls short. The performance on the model is consistently superior, though, and we're not talking about an extra couple of FPS here and there. With the R7 260X 2GB coming in around the $139 to $159 mark, the new NVIDIA model sits squarely in the middle. It probably comes in slightly cheaper than we would actually expect. Launching the 2GB model at $149, with a 1GB variant available in a few weeks for $139, NVIDIA has really priced the new model perfectly. Of course, if you're buying a 120 Hz monitor to take advantage of 3D, an average of 120 FPS in our benchmark means that in 3D you will have an average of 60 FPS, which again means you should expect some smooth gameplay. Moving from 60 FPS / 60 Hz to 120 FPS / 120 Hz brings with it a certain fluidity that can't really be explained, but instead has to be experienced.
If you're the owner of a 120 Hz monitor, to get the most out of it, you want to get around the 120 FPS mark. If we're getting an average of 60 FPS, we should have a minimum of 30 FPS or better and, as mentioned above, it means we've got some smooth game play happening.ġ20 FPS - The new number that we've been hunting down over recent months. The ideal situation is that even in a heavy firefight, the minimum stays above 30 FPS making sure that you can continue to aim easily or turn the corner with no drama.Ħ0 FPS - It's the average we look for when we don't have a minimum coming at us. If you're not dropping below 30 FPS during games, you're going to have a nice and smooth gaming experience. 30 FPS - It's the minimum number we aim for when it comes to games.
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