With the new release of the GeForce GTS 450, Nvidia has targeted a specific segment of the market with a suggested MSRP starting at $129, which makes this a very budget-minded card. They went after, or as they say “laser targeted”, the gamers who don’t play everything on max settings with super high resolutions. Instead, their focus was on the people who play with resolutions of 1280×1024 through 1680×1050 on monitors of 17″-22″. The GTS 450 is the replacement for the GTS 250 GPU and is aimed at competing with the ATI Radeon 5700 series GPU’s. The 450 we have for our review today is the EVGA GTS 450 FTW Edition, representing their ‘top bin’. They also have SuperClocked and SuperSuperClocked models as well. The GTS450 employs the new Fermi GF106 architecture, which is an updated version from the GTX460′s GF104. As this GPU is geared toward a budget-oriented market, we will be sure to test the resolutions recommended when using this card as well as some that may be more of a stretch for it. Without further ado, here is the GTX 450 FTW…
Packaging:
The EVGA GTS 450 FTW:
Specifications and Features:
- Overclocked out of the box – This card offers a performance increase out of the box. Attached is the product spec sheet which includes the details on clockspeeds.
- Special Edition EVGA Precision v2.0.0 – We created a special look of our popular software specifically for the EVGA GTS 450, this utility allows overclocking, monitoring and fanspeed adjustments. Version 2.0.0 adds the highly requested Fan Profiling feature. More info www.evga.com/precision/
- EVGA OC Scanner – EVGA OC Scanner is fully supported by the EVGA GTS 450, this utility allows you to benchmark, monitor and stress test your EVGA card. More info www.evga.com/ocscanner/
- EVGA 24/7 customer support – EVGA’s customer support is available at any time throughout the day, 7 days a week. More info www.evga.com/support/
- EVGA Community – Active game servers, thriving forums, integrated chat and social networks allow users to ask questions or get help wherever they feel the most comfortable. More info www.evga.com/community/
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