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Gainward GTX 760 2GB reviewed

by on30 July 2013

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Since only a small number of hardcore gamers can afford to pay more than €/$250 for a graphics card, most gaming is still done on mid-range cards. Of course, more powerful cards can deliver more eye candy, but for 1080p gaming the GTX 760 should meet the needs of most consumers.

Prices start at €220, which sounds like a decent offer in this market segment.

The GTX 760 Phantom has a couple of things going for it. First of all it is overclocked and the factory overclock is pretty impressive (92MHz). Secondly, its cooler performs very well indeed – and it’s quiet, as it doesn’t compromise on noise over performance.

But as always there are some downsides. The Phantom cooler uses a massive triple-slot cooler which makes it look pretty mean for a mid-range card, but then again a triple-slot cooler isn’t a great choice for all users. Furthermore, although the cooler has a lot of potential, the card is not a great GPU overclocker, hence the potential is wasted.

The memory was willing to party and we achieved a 250MHz (effective 1000MHz) overclock with relative ease.

If you’re after a decent mid-range card for 1080p gaming, the GTX 760 Phantom is worth a look.

The GeForce GTX 760 is practically replacing the GeForce GTX 660 Ti in Nvidia’s lineup, but like we said in our previous GTX 760 reviews, there is really no reason to upgrade from a GTX 660 Ti to a GTX 760. However, the GTX 760 is a good choice for gamers using older cards.

We liked the oversized cooler with easily accessible fans, and we also appreciated the relatively high factory overclock and since the Phantom costs just €10 to €15 more than a reference card, we still it’s a pretty good choice.

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