TOP 5 video cards GeForce GTX 760

MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC

The MSI card is ready to work in adverse temperature conditions, because the manufacturer uses high-quality components (certified according to the MIL-STD-810G standard) in the production of this model. Although it is unlikely to come to this, because the main feature of the MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC is an efficient Twin Frozr cooling system with two low–noise 100 mm fans. The special design of the fan blades increases the blowing area. And SuperPipe heat pipes, which are MSI's own development, according to the manufacturer, quickly remove heat from the most heated components.

The card can work in three modes: Silent Mode — "quiet" mode (frequencies decrease, fans work very quietly); Gaming Mode — standard mode; OC Mode — maximum performance mode (frequencies increase, noise is slightly higher than usual).

The manufacturer has selected optimal settings of core and memory frequencies, as well as fan rotation speeds for each mode. Switching modes of operation is performed in the proprietary MSI Gaming App utility without restarting the computer and without additional actions in Windows.

In OC Mode, the graphics core operates at frequencies up to 1150 MHz, and the graphics card itself can heat up to 75 °C. This is 20°C lower than for the base sample from NVIDIA. And for experiments with further frequency increase, a convenient MSI Afterburner utility is provided (which is also available as an Android application).

The MSI model is distinguished from competitors by a low noise level, factory overclocking, a high-quality component base and useful programs for configuring the card.

Gigabyte engineers decided to reduce the noise level produced during operation by modifying the basic design of the NVIDIA GTX 760 board and cooling it.In addition, the manufacturer has not significantly increased the frequency of the GPU: the base frequency of the GPU is 1033 MHz, and in forced mode it reaches 1098 MHz. That is, the Asus and MSI cards in our rating have a slightly higher performance in normal mode (although this difference is several percent).

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 GV-N760WF2OC-2GD

The graphics card visually and in terms of parameters differs from the models made on the basis of the basic design of the GTX 760 from NVIDIA. This model received a redesigned printed circuit board, thanks to which the card became larger than competitors and its length was 295 mm. The design of the graphics card has two plates that strengthen it and reduce the risk of damaging the board when installed in a PC. The layers of the printed circuit board contain twice as much copper, which increases the reliability of the card and facilitates heat removal. A card of this length can only be installed in a large case — make sure in advance that these components are compatible. So, inexpensive and spacious gaming cases like Thermaltake Urban S21 are suitable for assembling a computer with this graphics card.

The cooling system of the graphics card is a proprietary development of Gigabyte.The larger size of the board made it possible to place a massive radiator and three quiet 80 mm fans on it. The powerful cooling system handles with its task perfectly and in games the temperature of the NVIDIA video core rarely rises above 65 °C. Although under load, the humming produced by them can be heard.

In overclocking mode, the processor frequency rises to 1150 MHz, but stable operation can also be achieved at high frequencies – up to 1215 MHz, thereby obtaining a performance gain of 3-5%. The OC GURU II utility is included in the package for controlling the core and memory frequencies, monitoring the device status, as well as updating drivers and the BIOS of the card.

Also note that there is a version of this board with up to 4 GB of video memory doubled – Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 GV-N760OC-4GD.

Asus GeForce GTX 760 GTX760-DCMOC-2GD5

Asus GeForce GTX 760 GTX760-DCMOC-2GD5 combines small size and good performance. Since the length of the graphics card is 17 cm, as with mini-ITX motherboards, this model will fit even in compact cases of this form factor. Therefore, it is optimally suited for assembling compact desktop PCs. Despite the compactness at maximum load, the power consumption of the card is about 340 watts, respectively, the power of the power supply should be at least 500 watts, as for other GTX 760 cards.

This Asus model is designed to work at elevated temperatures. Because the components in mini-ITX cases usually heat up more than in full-size ones (due to the lower performance of their cooling systems). The compact design puts forward special requirements for the proprietary DirectCU Mini cooling system.

The only cooler CoolTech handles with its task effectively. The design of the fan and radiator itself is 20% more efficient than conventional (for GTX 760) variants with an evaporation chamber. The maximum fan speed is 3600 rpm. And the heating temperature of the card in 3D games, judging by reviews and reviews, reaches 76 °C. At the base speed of the cooler – 2200 rpm – the noise level can be described as moderate.

The frequency of the video core in normal mode is 1006 MHz, and in forced mode — 1072 MHz. And for more overclocking, you should use the proprietary GPU Tweak utility, which is responsible for monitoring and configuring graphics card parameters, as well as updating drivers and BIOS. However, this card is not very suitable for operation in forced mode due to the peculiarities of its cooling system (especially when installed in a mini-ITX case).

Asus GeForce GTX 760 GTX760-DC2T-2GD5-SSU

The model can be recommended to those users who are not strong in the wisdom of overclocking, but dream of a maximally overclocked graphics card on a GTX 760 chip. Since this model from ASUS is distinguished by a high level of factory overclocking. The standard frequency of the NVIDIA GPU is 1072 MHz, and in forced mode it rises to 1137 MHz.

The manufacturer ensured the stable operation of the card due to high-quality components combined with a thoughtful design. The graphics card is equipped with an efficient DIGI+ power subsystem, the main feature of which is a circuit of 6+2 power phases for fine-tuning the voltage. And to configure and monitor the status of the device, it is convenient to use the GPU Tweak utility.

The device uses a modified DirectCU II SSU cooling system. At the heart of the design of a massive and heavy radiator, three thermal tubes are used instead of two, as is customary with such cards. The abbreviation SSU indicates the shape of the thermal tubes: two S-shaped and one U-shaped. And two 80-millimetre fans with a low noise level ensure the removal of excess heat from the processor, memory and other heated components.

The cooling system, according to the manufacturer's research, is 20% more efficient than the basic design from NVIDIA. According to the results of reviews, the maximum heating temperature of the card in 3D games reaches 68 °C, and the fan rotation speed is up to 2400 rpm. So the card does not overheat even during hot network battles, and in any of the operating modes the noise level remains acceptable.