NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285: A Super GTX 280 and the Fastest Single GPU Videocard!

A GeForce GTX 285 Tortured by FurMark

Few days after the launch of the GeForce GTX 295, NVIDIA has launched the GeForce GTX 285. The GTX 285 is essentially a super version of the GTX 280. It’s a single GPU videocard with a 55nm GPU (still the GT200) (the GTX 280 is based on the 65nm GPU) that offers lower power consumption. The proof: the 6-pin + 8-pin power connectors of the GTX 280 have been replaced by two 6-pin connectors. GTX 285’s price is around 380$US.

GeForce GTX 285 main features:
– GPU: GT200 @ 648MHz / 55nm (by TSMC)
– Shader processors: 240
– Texture Units: 80
– ROPs: 32
– Memory: 1024Mb GDDR3 @ 1242MHz / 512-bit

Here is an overview of the GTX 285’s performances:

Direct3D test: Crysis

OpenGL test: Quake Wars

PhysX test: Mirror’s Edge

For a test of power consumption, loudness and cooling, just jump at PC Games Hardware. A complete system with a GeForce GTX 285 requires 295W to run the Xtreme test of FurMark and a Radeon HD 4870, for comparison, needs around 285W. [H]Enthusiast and Overclock3D have also done temperature testing with FurMark:

Reviews

• Geforce GTX 285 reviewed @ PC Games Hardware
• 55nm GT200: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB Review @ PC Perspective
• EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition @ [H]Enthusiast
• Asus EN GTX285 1GB Graphics Card @ Overclock3D.Net
• Dossier : Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 @ Hardware.fr
• EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB SSC Edition Review @ Hardware Canucks
• GeForce GTX 285: 55nm Enabling Higher Performance @ AnandTech
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 Unveiled @ HotHardware
• Inno3D GeForce GTX 285 Overclock Graphics Card @ TweakTown
• GeForce GTX 285 review @ Guru3D
• Inno3D GeForce GTX 285 OVERCLOCK: raising the bar in more ways than one @ HEXUS.net
• NVIDIA (GIGABYTE) GeForce GTX 285 – another high-end contender @ HEXUS.net