Typical price: £420
What is it: High-end graphics card with PhysX support
What we think: Best single-card 3D performance available, with a relatively reasonable price tag too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 February 2009
Tags: Nvidia, Nvidia GeForce GTX 295, aspect ratio, LCDs, RAM
We like:
Great performance; more power-efficient than the competition; PhysX support adds bells and whistles to some games; DVI and HDMI output
We don't like:
Power hog, despite relative efficiency
CNET UK judgement:
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 295 is the single fastest 3D card on the market. Added bonuses like relative power efficiency and PhysX support sweeten the deal, but, even without those extra benefits, we'd still recommend this card for its processing power and reasonable price tag
Full review:
ATI has provided some staunch competition on the 3D-card front over the past six months or so, but, with the dual-chip GeForce GTX 295, Nvidia has raced back to the top of the performance pile. Continue Reading...
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