Review: PNY GeForce GTX 770 XLR8 Enthusiast Edition

Conclusion

Nvidia's recent release of the GeForce GTX 780, GTX 770 and GTX 760 GPUs has seen an influx of gamer-orientated graphics cards from a wide range of partners.

It is arguable that the GTX 770 isn't much more than an overclocked GTX 680 whose performance is further augmented by GPU Boost 2.0, but the fact that it's both faster and significantly cheaper than the outgoing 6-series model is good news for the gamer. GTX 770's arrival puts renewed pressure on AMD's top-line cards, as well.

So which GTX 770 is best for you? The PNY XLR8 Enthusiast Edition ticks many of our requirements - it's overclocked on the core and memory, well-built, quiet, backed by a three-year warranty and is offered at a 10 per cent premium over the cheapest GTX 770s.

There's clearly a lot to like here and though not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, PNY's card offers GTX 780-matching performance at a substantially lower cost. Recommended if you're looking for a graphics card that can play the latest games at high-quality settings.

The Good

Overclocked core and memory
Excellent build quality
GTX 780-like performance
Relatively energy efficient
Includes Splinter Cell: Blacklist

The Bad

Limited headroom for further overclocking

HEXUS Awards

PNY GeForce GTX 770 XLR8 Enthusiast Edition 2GB

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