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Review: MSI GeForce GTX 660 HAWK Edition
We review the MSI GeForce GTX 660 HAWK graphics card in this article. The MSI HAWK is released in the mid-range segment, yet received a high-end treatment from MSI. Armed with a customized PCB, TwinFrozr IV cooler, military class components and to top it off, a very high factory overclock that places this product smack down in the middle of GeForce GTX 660 Ti performance. The HAWK edition also comes with the V-Check points that allow voltage measurement points for enthusiasts wanting accurate voltage readings via multi-meter. Not bad for a 175 EUR card really.
Read the full Guru3D review right here.
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#4436339 Posted on: 10/22/2012 05:11 PM
Nice review as always, i'm wondering if 2 of these would be cheaper and faster than a top end 680.
oh btw this is the card you sat on and broke HH ?
jk
Shhhhhhh !
Nice review as always, i'm wondering if 2 of these would be cheaper and faster than a top end 680.
oh btw this is the card you sat on and broke HH ?
jk
Shhhhhhh !
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#4436346 Posted on: 10/22/2012 05:15 PM
Hey Hilbert does this thing have 7.1 output via HDMI or is that only limited to the higher end cards? I've been considering building a HTPC/Living room gaming box thing, so I'm looking for something on the cheaper side but 7.1 is a must.
Hey Hilbert does this thing have 7.1 output via HDMI or is that only limited to the higher end cards? I've been considering building a HTPC/Living room gaming box thing, so I'm looking for something on the cheaper side but 7.1 is a must.
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#4436414 Posted on: 10/22/2012 06:58 PM
175€? Where?
175€? Where?
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#4436429 Posted on: 10/22/2012 07:28 PM
Hey Hilbert, bottom of page 2 it says "ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright."
MSI /=/ ASUS
Hey Hilbert, bottom of page 2 it says "ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright."
MSI /=/ ASUS
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#4436792 Posted on: 10/23/2012 01:14 AM
Hey Hilbert, bottom of page 2 it says "ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright."
MSI /=/ ASUS
He did that in the Inno3D review as well....at the bottom of page 2...
And as you can see there is little room left on the PCB to increase memory though. The card is PCIe gen 3.0 compatible. Going from PCIe Gen 2 to Gen 3 doubles the bandwidth available to the add-on cards installed, from 500 MB/s per lane to 1 GB/s per lane. ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright.
Source: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/inno3d_geforce_gtx_660_herculez_ichill_review,2.html
Both great reviews regardless of the typo.
Hey Hilbert, bottom of page 2 it says "ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright."
MSI /=/ ASUS
He did that in the Inno3D review as well....at the bottom of page 2...
And as you can see there is little room left on the PCB to increase memory though. The card is PCIe gen 3.0 compatible. Going from PCIe Gen 2 to Gen 3 doubles the bandwidth available to the add-on cards installed, from 500 MB/s per lane to 1 GB/s per lane. ASUS definitely is using their own customized PCB alright.
Source: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/inno3d_geforce_gtx_660_herculez_ichill_review,2.html
Both great reviews regardless of the typo.
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#4437012 Posted on: 10/23/2012 09:39 AM
watts
"Here is Guru3Ds power supply recommendation:
GeForce GTX 660 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 450~500 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 660 SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.
There are many good PSUs out there, please do have a look at our many PSU reviews as we have loads of recommended PSUs for you to check out in there. What would happen if your PSU can't cope with the load:
bad 3D performance
crashing games
spontaneous reset or imminent shutdown of the PC
freezing during gameplay
PSU overload can cause it to break down
"
There are no problems, restarts or any problems with quality 520W PSU ie. Seasonic M12 II running Msi GTX 660 TF III OC 2GB SLI and Intel 2600K @1.2V & 4,2GHz.
From my experience, power consumption of 110 Avg and 124W Peak per card plus app. 200W for the rest of the system shows a real world of numbers and it works for me.
However, recommendation exists for the customer to be sure and on the right side with the system power supply.
watts
"Here is Guru3Ds power supply recommendation:
GeForce GTX 660 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 450~500 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 660 SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.
There are many good PSUs out there, please do have a look at our many PSU reviews as we have loads of recommended PSUs for you to check out in there. What would happen if your PSU can't cope with the load:
bad 3D performance
crashing games
spontaneous reset or imminent shutdown of the PC
freezing during gameplay
PSU overload can cause it to break down
"
There are no problems, restarts or any problems with quality 520W PSU ie. Seasonic M12 II running Msi GTX 660 TF III OC 2GB SLI and Intel 2600K @1.2V & 4,2GHz.
From my experience, power consumption of 110 Avg and 124W Peak per card plus app. 200W for the rest of the system shows a real world of numbers and it works for me.
However, recommendation exists for the customer to be sure and on the right side with the system power supply.
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#4437868 Posted on: 10/24/2012 02:17 AM
Hmm this or the evga 660gtx sig2, not much a diffrnce between these and the ti versions
Hmm this or the evga 660gtx sig2, not much a diffrnce between these and the ti versions
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#4437876 Posted on: 10/24/2012 02:27 AM
this will prolly arrive here in my place at a very high price, that a Ti is prolly cheaper '__'
this will prolly arrive here in my place at a very high price, that a Ti is prolly cheaper '__'
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Nice review as always, i'm wondering if 2 of these would be cheaper and faster than a top end 680.
oh btw this is the card you sat on and broke HH ?