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| GeForce GTS 450 $137.99 Sparkle | Add to Cart |
Specs: GPU: GeForce GTS 450; Core clock: 789MHz; Memory: 1GB GDDR5 (940MHz); Memory
interface: 128-bit; 192 CUDA cores
Just one and two steps down, respectively,
from the GeForce GTX 460 and 470,
the GTS 450’s performance difference in
benchmark results between these models
and can be significant. For example, prior
CPU tests on the GTX 460 were showing
3DMark results around P15000, and our
Sparkle GTX 470 reached P18959. In
contrast, this GTS 450 scores P11162.
That said, the GTS 450 still has
plenty to offer. The core, shader, and
memory clocks are all higher on the
GTS 450 than, say, the GTX 470. From
productivity apps by day to HTPC
movie use by night, Sparkle’s card delivered
solid, stable performance across
all three output ports.
Plus, let’s point out the solid job that
Sparkle has done with Nvidia’s chip. The
GTS 450 may be the fastest single-slot
card we’ve ever benched, and it doesn’t
fall prey to the loud fan issues that can
accompany Nvidia cards under stress.
Sparkle’s GTS 450 sports two DVI and
one mini-HDMI port, plus it includes an
HDMI cable and VGA-to-DVI adapter.
from the GeForce GTX 460 and 470,
the GTS 450’s performance difference in
benchmark results between these models
and can be significant. For example, prior
CPU tests on the GTX 460 were showing
3DMark results around P15000, and our
Sparkle GTX 470 reached P18959. In
contrast, this GTS 450 scores P11162.
That said, the GTS 450 still has
plenty to offer. The core, shader, and
memory clocks are all higher on the
GTS 450 than, say, the GTX 470. From
productivity apps by day to HTPC
movie use by night, Sparkle’s card delivered
solid, stable performance across
all three output ports.
Plus, let’s point out the solid job that
Sparkle has done with Nvidia’s chip. The
GTS 450 may be the fastest single-slot
card we’ve ever benched, and it doesn’t
fall prey to the loud fan issues that can
accompany Nvidia cards under stress.
Sparkle’s GTS 450 sports two DVI and
one mini-HDMI port, plus it includes an
HDMI cable and VGA-to-DVI adapter.
Tack on the 1GB of GDDR5, and this
emerges as a compact way to get a lot of
graphics muscle at a reasonable price.
emerges as a compact way to get a lot of
graphics muscle at a reasonable price.
Benchmark Results
Sparkle GTS 450 Sparkle GTX 470
Core clock 789MHz 607MHz
Memory clock (effective)
3760MHz 3348MHz
Price $137.99 $249.99
3DMark Vantage
Overall P11162 P18959
GPU 8812 15303
Unigine Heaven 2.1 (no AA, 4XAF,1920x1080)
FPS 21.6 41
Scores 543 1034
Minimum 4.1 19.9
Maximum 48.6 84.8
Aliens vs. Predator 1,920 x 1,200
25 47.3
Test system specs: CPU: Intel Core i7-980X; Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7; RAM: 12GBOCZ PC3-10666 Gold; Storage: Intel 80GB X-25M SSD; PSU: PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 850W;
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Article by Computer Power User Magazine
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