14 DAY TRIAL // Though the GeForce GTS 450 was the main star of the recent graphics card launches, hardware makers are now going back up a step and again paying heed to the GTX 460, which Zotac has just equipped with 2GB of VRAM and better clock speeds.
The GeForce GTX 460 was NVIDIA's first video board based on the GF104 graphics processing unit and also the first one meant for the mainstream.
Granted, this card is only suitable for the upper segment of this mid-end market, the so-called performance consumer base.
Nevertheless, the card proved quite popular, both in its 768MB and 1GB GDDR5 versions, and Zotac has just announced a new one, only with 2GB of VRAM
The video board has the 40nm-based GPU running at 710 MHz instead of the stock 675 MHz, and the shaders and memory at 1,420 MHz and 3,600 MHz, respectively.
The number of CUDA cores is 336 and the memory interface is of 256 bits, the model also featuring support for 2-way SLI and a dual-slot cooler.
“PC gaming is always at the forefront of visual realism and continues to push the limits of hardware,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.
“Our latest ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 2GB gives gamers that want maximum detail and quality settings an extra performance edge that lets them enjoy stunning details with smooth frame rates,” Berger added.
For compatibility with a wide range of displays, Zotac threw in not just dual-DVI and HDMI, but also DisplayPort outputs.
Other specifications include support for OpenGL 4.0, HDMI 1.3a and, of course, DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0.
Finally, Zotac has bundled its newest creation with Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Ubisoft's action game, as well as the Zotac Boost Premium software bundle. The price has not been mentioned yet, but the full rundown of the specifications may be found here.