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Our time spent with the PNY GTX 570 graphics solution was enjoyable. Nvidia's GTX570 is able to chew through the frame rates, even at high resolution with the image quality cranked. The PNY GTX 570 is both powerful and quiet and it proved to be a fantastic gaming card throughout all of our testing.
When compared against our unlocked HD 6950, the PNY GTX 570 provided a superior overall experience. It is faster and emits less noise when under extended load situations. We really rate the HD6950 as one of the best value for money cards on the market, especially when bios modded … but it is clear that this PNY GTX 570 model outperforms it.
While the reference cooler and fan profile are fairly well balanced, we feel that a slightly more aggressive profile setting would be beneficial with this specific product. The pre-defined fan profile setting means it takes the PNY GTX 570 a full 60 seconds to reduce the temperature from 83c to 55c. This doesn't sound too bad, but it then takes another full minute to reduce the temperature to 48c. Obviously if they had opted for a custom cooler design this would be dramatically improved.
The PNY GTX 570 can be found on NewEgg.ca currently for $334, $50 more then the 6950, but it also has a $30 USD mail in rebate offer available. After this mail in rebate the price is down to the $300 bracket which is a pretty decent price for a card this powerful. The PNY GTX 570 is a product that is definitely worth buying and comes highly recommended.
Pros:
- fast gaming card
- reasonably quiet
- competitively priced against the competition
Cons:
- A more substantial, custom cooler would make for a better overall product
The GTX570 is overlooked now, its still a stunning card. great review steve, just a shame they didnt opt for a modified cooler on this.
I like the simple black design,. I thought the same about the asus rampage III black edition. its like the total opposite of those hideous looking HIS iceQ things.
Unfortunately, the cooler is just a reference design, which while not ‘bad’, is a little lazy to me in such a competitive market
YAY ! more GTX570 reviews, I love this card and almost bought one. im sorry I bought a 460 at the time. I love PNY. great review
The reference cooler works well on the 570 and 580. its the 590 is the concern. it was never a wise idea putting two GPUs (fermi anyway) onto a single pcb. they run too hot.
This card is a great buy, and I dont think 83c is too high at all. thats a nice limit to hit. most of the 580s are 88-89c
The big issue is not the cooler on the 590, but the cut down vrm design which they put onto it.
570 and 580 are great. nice to see more nvidia reviews here.
I have another 570 which I bought a long time ago, no intention of changing it.
people forget it all about the resolution. no need for a 6990 or 580 unless you need to game on big big screens or across more than one. 570 is more than enough for 1920×1200 or 1080p.
Balanced review, if it had a custom cooler, should be gold, but its a shame PNY didnt work out something nicer for this card.