Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 780 GPU, the latest evolution in its range of GPUs that delivers enhanced performance and smooth visuals for the next generation of PC gaming titles, including Call of Duty: Ghosts, Watch Dogs and Battlefield 4.
Designed for gaming enthusiasts, the GeForce GTX 780 boasts of the Kepler GPU with 2,304 cores and 3GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory. The GeForce GTX 780 supports Nvidia's latest array of gaming technologies, including PhysX and Nvidia TXAA, while the newest GeForce drivers reduce frame time variations. The GTX 780 also features Nvidia SLI multi-GPU technology.
"The GeForce GTX 780 delivers the fastest frame-rate and smoothest animation at a value never before seen in PC gaming," said Scott Herkelman, general manager of the GeForce business unit at Nvidia. "This level of performance allows gamers to become fully immersed into a game the way the developers originally intended."
The GeForce GTX 780 includes Nvidia GPU Boost 2.0 technology, which automatically increases the GPU's clock speeds for enhanced performance, while adding temperature target and fan controls, as well as extra over-voltage headroom and optimisations for advanced water-cooling solutions.
| Specifications | GeForce GTX TITAN | GeForce GTX 780 | GeForce GTX 680 |
| Chip | GK110 | GK110 | GK104 |
| CUDA Cores | 2688 | 2304 | 1536 |
| Base Clock | 837 MHz | 863 MHz | 1006 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 876 MHz | 900 MHz | 1058 MHz |
| Memory Configuration | 6 GB | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps | 6.0 Gbps | 6.0 Gbps |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 288 GB/s | 192 GB/s |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 6-pin 1 x 8-pin | 1 x 6-pin 1 x 8-pin | 2 x 6-pin |
| Outputs | DL-DVI-I DL-DVI-D HDMI Mini-DP | DL-DVI-I DL-DVI-D HDMI Mini-DP | DL-DVI-I DL-DVI-D HDMI Mini-DP |
| TDP | 250 W | 250 W | 195 W |
| SLI Options | 3-way | 3-way | 3-way |
All this power is packed in an exterior aluminium frame and high-efficiency vapour chamber cooling, which Nvidia claims is the most sophisticated thermal solution it has created till date. The 780 is designed for "near silent" gaming operation, even at the highest speeds.
"The GeForce GTX 780 thermal solution is the most sophisticated we've ever created," said Andrew Bell, vice president of engineering at Nvidia. "The human ear detects not just sound intensity, but also sudden variations in noise levels. For this reason, we created brand new adaptive temperature controllers to reduce unnecessary fan speed variations and deliver beautifully silent operation. This makes the GeForce GTX 780 an awesome choice for powering enthusiast-class PCs including desktop gaming towers as well as the new breed of sexy, small form-factor PCs."
In addition to launching the GeForce GTX 780, Nvidia has released to production the Nvidia GeForce Experience software, which delivers to GeForce gamers the gaming drivers, advanced features and optimal playable settings at a single place. GeForce Experience automatically configures the 3D setting for each game to ensure the best experience. In addition, it notifies gamers of software updates and automatically installs GeForce Game Ready drivers.
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 GPU is available immediately in graphics cards from the likes of Asus and Zotac, with approximate pricing of Rs. 48,990.
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