Sparkle GTX650 OC Dragon Series Review

The tests were performed in a controlled air conditioned room with temperatures maintained at a constant 24c – a comfortable environment for the majority of people reading this.

Idle temperatures were measured after sitting at the desktop for 30 minutes. Load measurements were acquired by playing Crysis 2 for 30 minutes and measuring the peak temperature. We also have included Furmark results, recording maximum temperatures throughout a 30 minute stress test. All fan settings were left on automatic.

The heatsink on this card is rather small, which has a slightly negative effect on the temperatures.  That said, when gaming, the core peaks at around 67c which is perfectly acceptable, rising to 75c when tasked with the synthetic Furmark stress test.

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