Posted on Thursday, August 16 2012 @ 15:33 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
ASUS presents its GeForce GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II series. The regular model features 915MHz base clock and 980MHz boost, the OC version has a 967MHz core and 1058MHz boost and the TOP edition takes it to 1059MHz and 1137MHz. All three models have 2GB GDDR5 clocked at 6008MHz.
the ASUS TOP range of graphics cards continues to grow, expanding to the ASUS GeForce® GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II TOP. An ASUS GeForce® GTX 660 Ti OC version is also offered. Utilizing the latest 28nm NVIDIA® technology, the cards deliver a superior balance of features and performance, shipping factory-overclocked to 1137MHz on the TOP version and 1058MHz on the OC version. They include the 20% cooler DirectCU design, ASUS DIGI+ VRM, and Super Alloy Power for better overclocking on long-lasting, more stable products, harnessed via the user-friendly GPU Tweak tuning interface. Gamers can find new first person shooter RPG Borderlands® 2 from 2K Games and Gearbox™ Software inside the package, armed with the power to successfully venture into a new shoot and loot adventure.
TOP overclocked, 20% cooler, vastly quieter, and precision-powered
Testing by ASUS engineers ensures the GeForce® GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II TOP/OC use the most durable GK104-derived 28nm GPUs to sustain higher clock speeds. The TOP version ships factory-set to 1137MHz on the core (157MHz faster than reference), while the OC model runs at 1058MHz (78MHz faster than reference). Customers gain extra performance by default in AAA releases like Borderlands® 2, plus access to overall greater tuning potential. ASUS graphics card technologies improve product performance and endurance, as DirectCU crafts a custom cooler with direct contact copper heatpipes for 20% lower temperatures. Optimized fans work at lower speeds, offering vastly quieter gaming environments. For enhanced stability, energy efficiency, and overclocking, ASUS DIGI+ VRM precision digital power delivery and six-phase Super Alloy Power components extend product lifespan and durability even under heavy workloads.
GPU Tweak gives the GTX 660 Ti tuning power
The exclusive ASUS graphics card overclocking, overvolting, and management utility returns. Its user-friendly interface and multi-mode performance modification facilities let customers easily change clock speeds and voltages, with dedicated profiles for favorite games such as Borderlands® 2.
Opening the vault of great gaming with the GeForce® GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II
The exclusive Borderlands® 2 edition puts one of the most exciting games of 2012 in the hands of gamers as soon as they purchase the GeForce® GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II TOP/OC. The speed and processing power of both card versions bring out the best of Borderlands® 2 as it introduces four new vault hunters who must survive the hostile planet Pandora, faced with mutants and crazed enemies. On their side are piles of diverse loot items and a variety of weapons. Borderlands® 2 offers gamers a first person shooter with strong RPG elements and up to four-player co-op.
