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At KitGuru when we test graphics cards we try our best to build a test system that suits the intended target audience. The GTX 460 768MB card from Galaxy is a reasonably priced card for those entering the enthusiast market. Our test system today will be built using the Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H v2.0 motherboard and overclocked HexaCore AMD Phenom II X6 1055T processor running at 3.5 GHz. Our OS drive today will be a 64GB Kingston V-Series Rev2 SSD and all files and applications are on a 500 GB WD SATA II drive.
The test system was built from scratch with a Windows 7 Professional install. All the available updates have been installed using Windows Update.
Test System
Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H v2.0
HexaCore AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
Galaxy GTX460 768MB PCI-e
4GB G Skill DDR III 1600
SilverStone Strider Plus 850w modular PSU (80 Plus Silver rating)
Sentey Arvina GS-4000 Full Tower
Kingston 64 GB V-Series SSD (OS drive)
Western Digital 500 GB SATA II(Storage)
Samsung 22X DVDRW optical drive
Samsung Sync Master 245BW
Software
Windows 7 Professional x64
FRAPS Professional x64
Nvidia 260.99 WHQL
3DMark Vantage
Unigine Heaven Benchmark 2.1
Lost Planet 2 Benchmark
Games
Aliens vs Predator
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Crysis Warhead
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Mafia II
All the latest bios updates and drivers are used during testing. We perform under real world conditions, meaning KitGuru test all games across five closely matched runs and average out the results to get an accurate median figure.
Our minimum frame rate game graphs have three main zones. These are sampled over a specific 30 interval period of time and then mapped into a chart. These are handy reference guides to detail worst case performance of the product being reviewed. When we test video cards we try to find the best combination of resolution and image quality settings while still maintaining playable frame rates.
Over 30fps is the zone most people want at all times, this means perfectly smooth frame rates with no hitching.
Between 30fps and 25fps is the KitGuru ‘Playable’ zone, although some people might notice occasional stuttering in specific scenes.
Under 25fps is classed as the KitGuru ‘Danger Zone’ which means that the game experience will be less than impressive. Settings and/or resolution would need lowered to help smooth out the frame rate
What a lovely looking little board that is. very attractive and great implementation. Awesome to see you guys reviewing more products just outside the UK viewpoint
Well this came out of the blue! I have heard a few good things about these boards and deservedly so by the looks of it. seems like a radical design well done. Nice review Steve, enjoyed reading this one.
I will be surprised if anyone in europe know this company, seem to be US/Canada only.
I concur with other people though this is a great looking little card at a fantastic price. what are the noise levels like ?
Radical design ! love the GTX460s glad to see KG aint giving up reviewing em
What is their warranty system like in Canada Steve? big deal for me as every card I seem to buy fails.
Just ordered this from newegg. was looking at it for a while but couldnt find any reviews online. hope its good or ill be back 😉
Wish more manufacturers would let you remove the fan like this, I know powercolor did it on one of their cards recently but it was a crappy ATI 5770 I think. this is much more like it. Do they make a 1GB version of this?
NEver heard of them? are they a new make? Galaxy? is this a newegg brand?
nice review steve. They let you keep it :p
Seriously, never heard of them either, are they related to newegg on some level? one of their partners ?
this is rather good for being one of the makes we normally laugh at. pricing is also excellent, but I wouldnt touch a 768mb card. maybe 1gb. good on a budget however.
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I have just bought this card and i think it is just amazing for the price range that it is in. it has great overclocking potential e.g. standard clock 675mhz vs good overclock 850mhz. So galaxy has lived up to its name to let only the products that meet the “GALAXY” overclocking mark through to its production.
I have just bought this card and i think it is just amazing for the price range that it is in. it has great overclocking potential e.g. standard clock 675mhz vs good overclock 850mhz. So galaxy has lived up to its name to let only the products that meet the “GALAXY” overclocking mark through to its production. Thanks guys. have a good one ae.