ASUS GeForce GTX 650 DirectCU TOP: cool, quiet, and powerful TOP-selected 1215MHz cores run 157MHz higher than reference for smoother gameplay.ASUS DirectCU cards operate 20% cooler and much quieter than reference in every model.DIGI+ VRM with Super Alloy Power delivers superior efficiency, reliability, and performance.GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface Shop Modal header Modest but mighty – great graphics for everyone ASUS Exclusive Innovation DirectCU Flattened copper heatpipes makes direct contact with the GPU surface so heat is dissipated efficiently, delivering a 20% cooler and vastly quieter performance than reference. TOP-selected 1215MHz core TOP-selected 1215MHz core - 157MHz higher than reference for smoother gameplay. DIGI+ VRM with Super Alloy Power Acclaimed DIGI+ VRM has been applied via a massive power design that uses digital voltage regulators to minimize power noise by 30% and enhance power efficiency by 15%, widen the voltage modulation range, and improve overall stability and longevity by 2.5 times longer than reference GPU Tweak Detailed specs and actual card status with GPU-Z Monitoring widget provides real-time and detailed multi-parameter info 2D/ 3D switcher can lock the card in 3D mode for higher benchmarks Automatically check and update drivers and BIOS versions Sync GPU clocks and voltages for easier overclocking 1GB GDDR5 Memory On-board memory for the best gaming experience & the best resolution. Graphics GPU Features Powered by GeForce® GTX 650 GeForce® CUDA Support Unlocks the power of GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks NVIDIA® PhysX® ready Play games with advanced effects such as blazing explosions and lifelike characters with 10X faster switching between graphics and physics processing, enabling more complex effects to be rendered in real time. NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Surround Ready Transform hunreds of PC games into stereoscopic 3D and enjoy immersive full HD 3D gaming across three displays at an incredible 5760x1080 resolution. PCIE 3.0 Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe Gen 2 for faster GPU-CPU communication. Microsoft DirectX 11.1 API (feature level 11_0) Brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and get top-notch performance I/O Ports Highlight