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Review: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 AMP! Edition

by Parm Mann on 7 June 2013, 15:30

Tags: ZOTAC, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Conclusion

Well built and factory overclocked on both core and memory, this design makes full use of GPU Boost and raises performance to a near-GTX 780 level.

Finding a GeForce GTX 770 with the sought-after Titan cooler is easier said than done. The majority of partners have opted to utilise their own in-house designs, and as a result there's plenty of differentiation as far as aesthetics are concerned.

Zotac has taken a bright-orange approach, and while the colour scheme probably won't be for everyone, the AMP! Edition card ticks a lot of the right boxes. Well built and factory overclocked on both core and memory, this design makes full use of GPU Boost and raises performance to a near-GTX 780 level.

The £20 premium is easier to stomach as a consequence of the reference-beating speeds that are on offer, and we're glad to see that temperature and noise are kept well within comfortable limits. Factor in the bundled Splinter Cell Compilation, and the AMP! Edition becomes one of the more convincing GTX 770s on the market today.

The Good

Comfortably faster than reference
Core and memory both overclocked
Keeps cool and quiet under load
Closes gap on premium GTX 780
Bundled Splinter Cell Compilation

The Bad

Orange fans aren't for everyone
Limited headroom for further overclocking

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Zotac GeForce GTX 770 AMP! Edition

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The Zotac GeForce GTX 770 AMP! Edition graphics card is available to purchase from Dabs and Ebuyer.

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“EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Superclocked graphics card is available to purchase from Dabs and Ebuyer.”

That's nice to know, but why are you telling me this? :-P
You're seeing things. :innocent:
Parm
You're seeing things. :innocent:

In Jedi voice:
“This is NOT the graphics you don't want to buy.”
I noticed the Palit Jetstream uses a custom PCB.
Is the Zotec Amp using a custom or reference PCB?
Thanks in advance.
I'd probably buy this now if I could pick it off the shelf on the way home. With that not possible I hope that in two weeks we get to see the 760 performance like a 670 at 660 prices. PMA!