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Unigine provides an interesting way to test hardware. It can be easily adapted to various projects due to its elaborated software design and flexible toolset. A lot of their customers claim that they have never seen such extremely-effective code, which is so easy to understand.
Heaven Benchmark is a DirectX 11 GPU benchmark based on advanced Unigine engine from Unigine Corp. It reveals the enchanting magic of floating islands with a tiny village hidden in the cloudy skies. Interactive mode provides emerging experience of exploring the intricate world of steampunk.
Efficient and well-architected framework makes Unigine highly scalable:
- Multiple API (DirectX 9 / DirectX 10 / DirectX 11 / OpenGL) render
- Cross-platform: MS Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7) / Linux
- Full support of 32bit and 64bit systems
- Multicore CPU support
- Little / big endian support (ready for game consoles)
- Powerful C++ API
- Comprehensive performance profiling system
- Flexible XML-based data structures
We used the following settings for Heaven v2.0; 1920×1080, DX11, Stereo 3d (Off), Shaders (High). Tessellation (Normal), Anisotropic Filtering (x4), Anti-Aliasing (Off), Full Screen (Yes)
The reference clocked GTS 550 performs on a par with the GTS450 scoring an average of 25 frames per second, which drops to around 17 in the more intensive sections.
The £115 card seems like a good buy for the money. the other ones at 150 quid are just stupid.
Shortest Kitguru video card review yet. Zardon taking a break ?
Not sure im sold on these cards, the 460 seems better all round, still. even if its a few quid more.
most pointless nvidia release, evar.
Their pricing is wrong, the lower end model is good value, would like to see overclocking etc and power consumption results. very limited review.
I read a lot of reviews about this card, and while its the price I normally buy into, the card hasn’t got me excited at all. Im holding onto my 450 until the next generation.
Nice to see the slower version tested, thats quite a price difference
At 145 its a waste of money, but at 115 its viable. thats such a huge price difference, seems way out. at 115 its more competitive.