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For testing today we decided to take a slightly different approach. KitGuru believes that one of the best value for money processor right now is the 6 core AMD 1055T.
We have spent some time showing you how to get 3.7ghz out of it (without extra voltage) so our mid range system will be based around it.
We will be focusing on 1920×1200 and 1920×1080 (1080p) resolutions today, which is ideal for the target audience.
Test System:
Zotac GTX460 AMP! Edition
Reference GTX460 768MB
Reference GTX465 Graphics Card
AMD Reference 5850 Graphics Card
AMD Reference 5830 Graphics Card
AMD 1055T @ 3.7ghz
Kingston HyperX 8GB Kit
MSI 890 GXM-G65
Noctua NH CP12 Cooler
Silverstone Raven 2 Chassis
Antec 750W TruPower PSU
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
Catalyst 10.7 Driver
ForceWare 258.96 Driver
Fraps Professional
Dell U2410 Panel
Panasonic Viera NeoPDP 600HZ 42 inch Plasma TV
Buffalo 128GB SSD Drive
Keithley Integra unit
Thermal Diodes
Raytek Laser Temp Gun 3i LSRC/MT4 Mini Temp
Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2
3DMark Vantage Professional
Alien V Predator
Far Cry 2
Resident Evil 5
Metro 2033
Tom Clancy HAWX
Grand Theft Auto 4: Episodes From Liberty City
Left 4 Dead 2
Crysis Warhead
HQV Benchmark 2.0
Unigine Heaven Benchmark
All the latest bios updates and drivers are used during testing. We perform under real world conditions, meaning KitGuru test all games across five closely matched runs and average out the results to get an accurate median figure.
Our minimum frame rate game graphs have three main zones. These are sampled over a specific 30 interval period of time and then mapped into a chart. These are handy reference guides to detail worst case performance of the product being reviewed. When we test video cards we try to find the best combination of resolution and image quality settings while still maintaining playable frame rates.
Over 30fps is the zone most people want at all times, this means perfectly smooth frame rates with no hitching.
Between 30fps and 25fps is the KitGuru ‘Playable’ zone, although some people might notice occasional stuttering in specific scenes.
Under 25fps is classed as the KitGuru ‘Danger Zone’ which means that the game experience will be less than impressive. Settings and/or resolution would need lowered to help smooth out the frame rate.
ah very nice indeed, seems like a good performance indeed.
Cant be bad to the pricing really, only $20 more than the reference 1GB version? like it
Seems like a good deal all round really considering – seems a bit hotter than most.
GTX460 is hard to beat right now, cheaper than HD5850 and close in performance 🙂
Very good card, and the pricing is excellent, was expecting it to be at least 50 bucks more.
I was pleasanty surprised to see the results. but the 460s are really good, I am sure they are selling tons of these now.
I like the colours, which sounds gay, but the orange fan and blackish PCB look well together. Good board, but There are so many video card reviews on tech sites now, they are all much of a bleh to me 🙂 the three screen sapphire one was cool last week.
The 460 deserves to sell well, they are good cards. they are a little power happy now though I see – around 190 watts. thats a lot of juice.
these would be great in SLI.
When are they available ? would be good to know release dates.
I would say this will sell well, considering the pricing on it. thats a hell of an overclock.
Has to be the fastest 460 on the market, without question.
wonder when the 450 is out, that should be good if they use similar technology.
Good review. amazing what you can buy in 2010 compared to 2007, for the same money. I think I paid teh same for my crappy GTS250.
Zardon, this must have been hard to write you are such an ati fanboy 🙂
Cant believe how small these cards are compared to the power they put out.
Well my comment seemed to vanish weirdly, but ill try again. (hate this code system for entering responses btw!).
Good review, but my main worry is with ATI releasing a new line soon this will be quickly outdated.
Good review, enjoyed it. one question. how hot does it get?
SkyDiver there is a page on temperatures near the end, have a look properly and see 🙂
I think the MSI card you reviewed last week looks nicer. this is quite an ugly looking card.
We need new cards im bored of all these already ! ATi get the new series out !
We need new ATI boards. the GTX460 is a great card but its really quite boring, we need new tech 🙂 480/470/465/460 —- snore.
Seems to be a really solid performer especially with such high overclocks. I wonder why they offer lifetime warranty in USA but only years in europe ?
Just wanted to pop on and say nice site, found it today, bookmarked.
Very good card from zotac, the fan looks very like the reference one.
Here is the fastest GTX460 card out there:
http://www.fudzilla.com/reviews/reviews/reviews/tgts-magic-makes-povs-gtx-460-the-fastest-gtx-u460-around
if they got the card down to 200 inc vat it would dominate sales.
the biggest issue i have with zotac is supply. they are always very poor in the regions around me. need to order them in internationally.
Good photos, the card is very attractive looking, not often we see manufacturers making good looking cards. I like the sapphire hd5670 ultimate, something really impressive looking about it.
The last card I bought from zotac died and it took me 2 months to get it replaced. no thanks.
well balanced and quiet by design, seems like a good combination. temps look a bit high to me.