ASUS GTX550 Ti DirectCU TOP Review

RHKCommander959 - March 15, 2011
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Specifications:

Graphics Engine	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Bus Standard	PCI Express 2.0
Video Memory	1GB GDDR5
Engine Clock	975 MHz
Memory Clock	4104 MHz (1026 MHz GDDR5)
Shader Clock	1950 MHz
Memory Interface	256-bit
Resolution	D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048x1536 DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600
Interface	D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (Native) DVI Output : Yes x 1 (Native DVI-I) HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (Native )
HDCP Compliant	Yes
Accessories	1x Power Cable
Software	ASUS Utilities & Driver
Dimensions	9.54" x 5.5" x 1.54"

ASUS Exclusive Innovation

Overclocked: Factory overclocked to perform at 975MHz, higher than stock performance, resulting in higher frame rates in games.
Super Alloy Power: Super Alloy Power technology for 15% performance increase, 2.5 times longer lifespan and 35 °C cooler operation.
DirectCU: Precision mounted DirectCU copper heatpipes in direct contact with the GPU for rapid heat dissipation – creating 20%* cooler and quiet performamce in idle.
Voltage Tweak: Full throttle overclocking with exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak via Smart Doctor – boosting 50%* more speed, performance and satisfaction!
EMI Shield: Reduces 66%* of electromagnetic interference both given off and received by the card - resulting in a stable signal, clearer screen display and a safer, healthier computing environment.
ASUS Smart Doctor: Intelligent system monitoring for efficient overclocking with an intuitive slide bar.
ASUS Gamer OSD: Real-time overclocking, benchmarking and video capturing in any PC game!
ASUS Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology: Optimizes colors in various entertainment scenarios with five special modes — standard, game, scenery, night view and theater.

Graphics GPU Features

GeForce® CUDA Support: Unlocks the power of GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks
NVIDIA PhysX ready: Dynamic visual effects like blazing explosions, reactive debris, realistic water, and lifelike characters.
SLI Support: Multi-GPU technology for extreme performance
NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Ready: The only full 1080p HD solution for 3D games, 3D movies and 3D pictures
Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Support: Bring new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and get top-notch performance
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Support: Enable PC users to enjoy an advanced computing experience and to do more with their PC

All Information courtesy of ASUS