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MSI Afterburner powers NVIDIA 600 series

Today leading international mainboard and graphics card maker MSI officially announces the new GeForce GTX 680 graphics card featuring the latest 28nm GeForce GTX 680 GPU and 2GB of GDDR5 memory. The GeForce GTX 680 graphics card is outfitted with the latest GPU that not only meets PCI Express 3.0 standards and supports DirectX 11 technology, but also features NVIDIA’s GPU Boost technology. GPU Boost technology allows the core clock to be automatically adjusted on the fly for optimal performance. When used with the MSI Afterburner overclocking utility, the power limit and clock offset can be adjusted as well for better overclocking capability. A single card can also support NVIDIA 3DVision Surround technology for up to four monitors to give gamers the best visual experience.

Support for MSI's Exclusive Afterburner Overclocking Utility

The MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics card supports NVIDIA's GPU Boost technology that allows the core clock to be adjusted on the fly for optimal performance. When used with MSI's exclusive Afterburner overclocking utility, gamers can control the power limit and clock offset for better overclocking capability. The card is also equipped with advanced fanspeed control based on GPU temperature. Afterburner comes with MSI Predator Audio/Video capturing function and you can even use smart phones to control the graphics card. When combined with the Kombustor burn-in testing function, it is an indispensable tool for enthusiasts looking to get the most out of their graphics card.

28nm Process and Support for PCI Express Gen 3 Standard

The MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics card uses the 28nm GeForce GTX 680 GPU and supports the latest PCI Express Gen 3 standards. This advanced manufacturing technology reduces operating temperatures and improves performance, and when combined with the latest connectivity standard it can also deliver a staggering 32GB/s of bandwidth with compatible CPUs and mainboards. For gamers, this means an even better experience with 40% more performance than previous generation GeForce GTX 580 graphics cards.

Support for Single-Card 3DVision Surround Technology

Apart from supporting the latest DirectX 11 technology, the MSI GeForce GTX 680 graphics cards has the ability to run NVIDIA 3DVision Surround using three 3D monitors and 3D glasses with just a single card. Gamers will be able to enjoy the spectacular visuals of 3D games and movies. Additionally, support for up to four displays driven by one graphics card allows gamers to make the most of multiple-monitor configurations.

N680GTX-PM2D2GD5 Technical specifications

Product name N680GTX-PM2D2GD5
GPU NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680
GPU Specifications GK104 – 1006 MHz Base Clock 1058 MHz GPUBoost clock
Memory 2048MB GDDR5 – 6008 MHz
Connectivity DL-DVI-I / DL-DVI-D / DisplayPort / HDMI
TDP 195W
Overclock Afterburner GPU / Memory Clock offset and Power Limit control
Dimensions 270x112x39mm

Source: Press Release

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