Gigabyte GTX 650 Ti Boost Video Card Review

As with most custom Gigabyte video cards the GTX 650 Ti Boost comes with the Windforce cooling system which features two extremely large fans blowing over a specially designed heatpipe cooler.   The PCB for this card measures in at 7 inches but is extended to over 9 inches given the oversized Windforce cooler.  

Flipping the card over we can make out where all of the major components are located.  Along the side opposite the video connections we have the PWM followed by the GPU which is surrounded by GDDR5 video memory chips.  The WIndforce cooler is held in place with six screws.  Four spring loaded screws secure the cooler around the GPU while the remaining secure the cooler over the PWM.

Video output is comprised of two dual link DVI video outputs combined with a single Display Port and standard HDMI connection.  All four of these can be used at the same time allowing you to run 3-way surround and still have a spare monitor for use outside of the game.

Here is one of the new features found on the GTX 650Ti Boost is the addition of a single SLI bridge connection.  As we know the previous GTX 650Ti didn't support SLI to force the card into a certain price point, now that it is officially supported end users can have a viable upgrade path.