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One popular Internet- store already appeared the possibility to introduce a variety of GeForce GTX 460. Today on NVIDIA site appeared the press release, which reported that the GeForce GTX 460 version with 768 mb memory can be purchased even now on the price from $199, and the GeForce GTX 460 version with 1 Gb memory will appear on sale not earlier than on 26 July on the price from $229.
Both video card versions were based on 40 nm GF104, which contains 1,95 billion transistors. GF104 video chip has 384 stream processors, eight blocks. GeForce GTX 460 has only 336 stream processors. Disconnecting 48 stream processors, NVIDIA can attain the higher level of suitable chips and avoid the scarcity of this graphical solution.
Both versions GeForce GTX 460 are identical: the quantity of stream processors (336 pieces) and textural blocks (56 pieces). W the decrease of the memory capacity (1024 mb. - > 768 mb.) the memory bus is reduced (256 bits - > 192 bits), the quantity of ROP blocks decreases from 32 to 24 pieces, and the cache volume in the second level decrease - from 512 KB to 384 KB. Maximum energy consumption falls from 160 to 150 W, but both versions GeForce GTX 460 are equipped with two six-pin power connector. Producer recommends a power unit with not less than 450 W. Default frequencies in both cases are equal to 675/1350/3600 MHz.
GeForce GTX 460 obtained the completely successful relationship of productivity, energy consumption level and noise. This is one of the most economical and coldest video card, which ensure a similar speed level. According to NVIDIA concept, GeForce GTX 460 will be similar on the performance of more than the half of GeForce GTX 480, but in this case it is cheaper by more than twice. GeForce GTX 460 with 768 mb memory is approximately 1.5 time slower than GeForce GTX 480, the difference in the cost as minimum double. GeForce GTX 460 possesses compact amounts of printed-circuit boards: 111 X 210 mm.
The regular cooling system of GeForce GTX 460 in many respects resembles to the alternative video card MSI series cyclone.


In the single configuration, this cooler excellently manages the work: it cools well and makes low noise. On the rear video card panel are located two ports DVI and one mini-HDMI. For the support of 3d Vision surround it is necessary to use two video card. GeForce GTX 460 also supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.0.
GeForce GTX 460 default core frequency is 675 MHz, the guaranteed by NVIDIA company minimum 800 MHz should overclock all copies. For memory usually it is possible to speak about 4000-4400 MHz QDR.
The difference in price between two base versions GeForce GTX 460 reaches 15%, and the speed level differs on the average by 7%. The giga-byte version GeForce GTX 460 in the complete set will be supplied with free versions of popular games.
On the speed level, the GeForce GTX 460 in the version with 1 Gb memory is compared with GeForce GTX 275, it frequently exceeds competitor: radeon HD 5830. AMD will be forced to reduce the cost Of radeon HD 5830 or even Radeon HD 5850. Related Products :
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