Asus presents the new gtx 680 directcu ii top

The ASUS GeForce® GTX 680 DirectCU II TOP graphics offers top-of-the-range graphics performance for enthusiasts. ASUS has factory-accelerated the 28nm NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 GPU to 1201MHz (143MHz more than the reference design), allowing more images per second to be achieved during games. It has also incorporated into the design the DirectCU II thermal design, which lowers the temperature by 20% and 14dB of noise compared to the reference design. To make matters worse, ASUS has also added 10-phase DIGI + VRM digital power control, which reduces noise by 30%, and Super Alloy Power components, with a service life 2.5 times longer. Users will be able to make performance adjustments at the hardware level via VGA Hotwire and software using the GPU Tweak utility.

ASUS has also unveiled the ASUS GeForce® GTX 680 DirectCU II OC, with a 1019MHz core capable of speeding up its clock to 1084MHz. This model also includes DirectCU II cooling technology and the same PCB as the TOP version.

1201MHz TOP core for smoother gaming

ASUS selects top-of-the-range GPUs for its TOP graphics by subjecting it to the most demanding tests. The GeForce® GTX 680 DirectCU II TOP is factory-accelerated to 1201MHz, increasing the number of images per second even in the most demanding usage scenarios. Thermal tolerance test results show that TOP GPUs withstand higher stress via overclocking and ASUS engineers have designed a PCB with a higher tolerance for temperature and stress than the reference model.

DirectCU II improves cooling and minimizes noise on the GeForce® GTX 680

Tuned for the factory-accelerated GeForce® GTX 680 GPUs, the ASUS DirectCU II thermal design lowers the temperature of the graphics, ensuring faster, more stable performance and a longer lifespan. With five copper heat sink ducts and a 20% larger heat sink area, DirectCU II ensures superior thermal efficiency. It also has two acoustically insulated 100mm diameter fans capable of moving a larger volume of air. This design results in a 20% reduction in temperature, 14dB quieter operation than the reference GeForce® GTX 680s.

DIGI + VRM with Super Alloy Power for 10 phases

The GeForce® GTX 680 DirectCU II incorporates two unique power technologies. Based on ASUS motherboard technology, DIGI + VRM includes digital voltage controllers that improve precision and extend the modulable range, resulting in more flexible overclocking settings. The DIGI + VRM version used in this graph has a 10-phase electrical delivery design that reduces electrical noise by 30% compared to the reference model. Such reduction of electrical noise translates into a more stable power supply and therefore more consistent and reliable graphics performance.

Overclocking via software and hardware

The GeForce® GTX 680 DirectCU II TOP includes the GPU Tweak overclocking utility, which has an intuitive interface that allows you to adjust clocks, voltages and fan speeds, as well as including numerous profiles for different applications and needs. At the hardware level, this graphic has VGA Hotwire, a function previously available on ASUS ROG gaming motherboards that allows lovers of DIY philosophy to solder cables directly to voltage regulators to make more precise readings and adjustments of the Vcore, Vmem and PLL voltage.

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