Final thoughts and rating
Let's get the obvious out of the way; the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is a carelessly-branded card. NVIDIA now has three GTX 560 products in the market (four if you count the OEM variant), and while the name suggests that they're all closely matched, they are in fact very different products targeting unique price points.
Yes, it's confusing, and yes, the GTX 560 Ti 448 should have been called the GTX 570 Lite Edition, but besides the name, this is a card that has arrived at the right time, with the right amount of performance, and, quite possibly, the right price tag.
NVIDIA has essentially served up an ageing GF100 core that's missing an SM unit, but while there's no magic in that, it offers consumers the chance to pick up GTX 570-like performance in a card that should cost less. As a limited-run product, there's always a chance of prices creeping too close to GTX 570 territory, but if manufacturing partners get anywhere close to £200, the GTX 560 Ti 448 would represent a solid investment.
Bottom line: We look forward to seeing what other partners can do with this limited-edition GPU, but Gigabyte's derivative is going to be hard to beat. The GV-N560448-13I is well built, quiet in use, ultra-cool and able to deliver excellent 1080p performance.
The Good
Strong 1080p performance across a wide range of games
Excellent build quality
Stays cool under load
Keeps noise levels in check
The Bad
No factory overclock
Confusing name
HEXUS Rating
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
(GV-N560448-13I)
HEXUS Awards
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
(GV-N560448-13I)
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