2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture
Second generation architecture delivers 50% more gaming performance over the first generation through 240 enhanced processor cores that provide incredible shading horsepower.
3-way SLI Technology1
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI® technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing 3-way AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering) for the world’s premier gaming solution under Windows Vista® with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
DirectX 10 Support
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects for today’s hottest games.
CUDA Technology2
NVIDIA®CUDA™ technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks - such as video transcoding - delivering up to 20x performance over traditional CPUs.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
SLI Multi-Monitor support
Switch seamlessly between multi-display desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming with SLI. And enjoy full multi-GPU support for dual-display capable 3D games such as World in Conflict, Supreme Commander Forged Alliance, and Flight Simulator X.
GigaThread™ Technology
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next-generation shader programs.
NVIDIA® Lumenex™ Engine
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates.
16x Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting
Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects—now with support for anti-aliasing.
OpenGL 2.1 Optimization and Support
Provides top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
Dual Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).3
HDMI Output4
Support for HDMI output enables sending both high-definition video and audio signals to an HDTV via a single cable.
NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD Technology5
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.
Discrete, Programmable Video Processor
PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with 100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.
Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray movie experience.
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
Dynamically provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies for spectacular picture clarity.
NVIDIA claims the GeForce GTX 285 to be the "fastest single GPU solution available," and quite frankly, it is. The card, essentially an overclocked GeForce GTX 280 built on 55nm technology, fulfils its promise of higher performance and lower temperatures.
The good:
– The fastest single-GPU graphics card in the world
– Architectural efficiency results in lower temperatures and overclocking headroom
It's fair to say that, as a result, the GeForce GTX 285 is noticeably faster across the board with very few caveats, allowing it to enjoy every title at 1920x1200 with anti-aliasing enabled without issue, and frequently making 2560x1600 with AA switched on a possibility, even in the latest games. Add to that the usual extra goodies such as PhysX and CUDA support, and you certainly have yourself a very capable package. If you don't want to go down the multi-GPU route, then the what we're looking at in the GeForce GTX 285 is undoubtedly the fastest single chip graphics board on the market.
Final words. The ENGTX285 TOP will remain in Asus's catalogue as their most powerful single GPU based graphics card so far. The DX10 performance is outstanding. It runs extremely cool and uses all of Nvidia's latest technologies. For now, the Geforce GTX 285 has taken the performance crown from AMD/ATI ... the only let down is price.
Pros:
– Use Nvidia's GT200B GPU
– Excellent DX10 performance
– 55nm Technology
– 240 stream processors
– Powerful single GPU
– Low GPU temperatures
– 2-way / 3-way SLI Ready
– 1Gb GDDR3 ram
– PhysX, CUDA and HD technologies
...the single GPU champ has been in training, had a fabrication workout and gone a diet along with a new wardrobe. This has seen the GTX285 perform well but perhaps not the significant increase in performance we were hoping for. However, if you are looking for an upgrade from a midrange card up to hassle free, high-end gaming, I would certainly recommend the Asus ENGTX285 which for now, until the OC revisions are upon us, is the highest performing single core graphics card on the planet.
Simply put, if you want the fastest single GPU graphics card in your next build, the GeForce GTX 285 is it.
Features - 9/10
Performance - 8/10
Value - 6/10
Overall - 7/10
Bottom line: a faster, better card than GeForce GTX 280, in any flavour, Inno3D's is the first pre-overclocked effort we've seen, and it glides through the benchmarks in serene fashion. High on speed but relatively low on value - a situation, it seems, out of partners' control - we urge readers to wait until pricing drops significantly.
The good:
– A better card than the GTX 280 in every way
– Decent pre-overclocking on the core and memory
– Reasonable bundle, including two full-game titles
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