PRESS RELEASE
Motherboard bus-powered card with DirectX® 11.1 support offers easy upgrades for PCs with low-wattage power supplies
London, England (30 January, 2013) - ASUS today announced global availability of the GeForce® GTX 650-E, a motherboard bus-powered DirectX® 11.1 graphics card that's ideal for desktop PCs with low-wattage power supplies The GeForce® GTX 650-E combines DirectX® 11.1 compatibility and 28nm NVIDIA® GPU technology with a mere 60W power consumption, making it a very appealing upgrade option for users looking for a high-performance graphics card at an affordable price.
Motherboard-powered for easier and more eco-friendly upgrades
The ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E offers a quick and accessible upgrade for customers interested in affordable NVIDIA® 28nm GPU technology. Powered from a PCI Express slot with a modest 60W average power consumption, the ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E is an ideal choice for users looking to upgrade their PCs without investing in a new power supply, making the process much easier and less costly. Available with 1GB or 2GB GDDR5 video memory, the ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E supports medium-to-high detail in current PC games, along with smooth 1080p full HD video playback.
Superior stability with Super Alloy Power
The ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E features exclusive Super Alloy Power components that reduce power loss and extend the card's lifespan by 2.5 times compared to a reference GeForce® GTX 650 card. Super Alloy Power components can withstand higher temperatures and greater stress than generic power delivery designs, with the custom solid-state capacitors rated for 50,000 hours.
With fan blades shaped to restrict dust build-up and reduce the amount of debris entering the shroud, the ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E has a cooling system that maintains optimum heat dissipation for longer periods. ASUS testing shows this fan design can extend graphics card longevity by up to 25% compared to a reference GeForce® GTX 650 graphics card.
Easy overclocking with GPU Tweak
The ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E delivers greater performance when used with the bundled GPU Tweak utility. A user-friendly interface offers easy adjustment of GPU and memory speeds, voltages, and fan RPM for straightforward overclocking control, and supports dedicated performance profiles to obtain the best results with different games and applications.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
The ASUS GeForce® GTX 650-E is now available worldwide, priced US$115 for the 1GB model and US$140 for the 2GB model. Pricing may vary. Local ASUS representatives can provide additional information.
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SPECIFICATIONS [1] |
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Model names |
GTX650-E-1GD5 and GTX650-E-2GD5 |
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GPU |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 |
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GPU clock |
1071MHz |
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CUDA cores |
384 |
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Bus support |
PCI Express 3.0 |
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Video memory |
1GB (GTX650-E-1GD5) or 2GB (GTX650-E-2GD5) |
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Memory clock |
5GHz (1250MHz) |
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Memory interface |
GDDR5 (128-bit) |
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Maximum DVI resolution |
2560 x 1600 |
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Video outputs |
1x dual-link DVI-D, 1x HDMI (HDCP compliant), 1x VGA |
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Bundled software |
Driver, GPU Tweak utility, ASUS utilities |
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Dimensions |
7.79 x 4.54 x 1.54 inches |
[1] Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.
Full specifications are available at www.website.asus.com
About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world's best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,168 awards in 2012 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PCTM. ASUS has more than 12,500 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,800 engineers. Company revenue for 2011 was approximately US$11.9 billion.
