Inno3D GTX 660 Ti iChiLL Review from an Istoryan

[solaire]

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as promised, here's the benchmark comparision on the SB 13-2120 on BF3 (Ultra Settings, 64 players max on large maps on random play)... had used the following mobos with corresponding rams... ASRock H61DE/SI (with 8GB ram) and ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional (with 16GB ram) together with the Inno3D GTX 660 Ti (2GB) iChiLL (factory OC).

Again, I had used Tom's Hardware chart for base line and reference...




Conclusion:

- It would be better to get a cheaper and descent mobo and add more budget on the GPU if the purpose would be a gaming rig.
- CPU wise, an i3 is more than enough (again, for this benchmark lang ha). But if you want to spend more dough on the i5 or i7, it would be the buyer's decision.
- Inno3D GTX 660 Ti iCHiLL (2GB) is a true value for our hard earned money.



Note:

> There are a few game titles that requires a quad core processor. I can't do some benchmarking using FRAPS kay wala man ko ana nila dri. Wala pud ko quad core processor dri. Nindot pud unta mag himo ug benchmark. Basin naa'y maka himo pud ug benchmark dri para sa ato na mga gaming titles.
> Tom's Hardware set-up is an "enthusiast rig"... but a gaming rig that's 1/4 on its price or even lesser can perform almost the same... again, on BF3 only as this benchmark is focused on the said game title.



I'll update this benchmark once the SLI set-up would be up and running...

Naa jud difference regarding sa RAM, keep post on these kinds of infos bro. Dako kaayo ug katabang sa lain taw

[lloyd_joy]

sa set-up nko bro, nag differ lang sila sa mobo ug ram size pero, the same ra man ang ram... puro ra Avexir Core Series DDR 1333... if gamitan ug 1600 or better ang Fatal1ty, don't know dako ba sila'g difference... maka justify ba ang FPS difference sa cost... wala man pud ko magamit na lain ram sticks dri...

yeah, dako gyud ni tabang labi na sa mga newbies or bisan sa mga taod2x na sa ani'ng passion nato. if, kutob lang sa basa2x or hearsay mag base or sa uso or sa "in", sayang ang money. pero, unsa man pud pag kahibaw nila if dili ta mo share sa atoang mga gipang himo kun naa man gani. basta, purpose nko kay para maka tabang ug clear sa mind para sa ilahang decision making ba. lisod baya pangita ug money ron...

[lloyd_joy]

karon buntag, akoang gi OC ang i3... puno lang ko'g 4+ MHz sa base clock nya... running @ 3.4+ MHz na sya... then ang rams is running on 1386 MHz (OC)... initial data nko sa FRAPS on BF3 (Ultra preset) kay mas taas... hinay2x-yan ko ni'g kuha lang if true ba na naka tabang ang pag OC... the GPU is still @ factory OC default setting... interesting kaayo ang results...

lingaw pud ning mag benchmark dah... exciting pud... patay lang sa oras... hehehe...

[Kris]

murag interesting pud ning inno3d na 660ti da naa bay namaligya ana diri sa cebu karon?

[lloyd_joy]

ok, here's the complete benchmark for one Inno3D GTX 660 TI (2GB) iChiLL Ice Dragon Edition... paired with a SB I3




based on the graphs, the improvement when you pair this GPU with a stock and an "over clocked" (a very slight one... due to its locked multiplier nature) SB i3 (i3-2120 on this case) is negligible. but i can assure you, the frame rates (FPS) in playing BF3 on Ultra preset setting is very acceptable. Dips are really present in the game, this is given. we must live with it if you'll play this game...

motherboard chip set is also negligible. it would be better to use a H61 for SB i3 or B75 for IB i3s... add the extra budget to purchase a good GPU. but, if gaming is in mind, i would strongly suggest to install a "mid-high" or a "high-low" level GPU to play games on its highest setting. "Any offerings from both Nvidia and AMD" that is targeted for the mid level market would fit in nicely...

I rest my case for now, once the SLI set-up is up and running... and as well when an intel quad core CPU is available at hand, I'll share the result here again. This is for the benefit of everyone... and most especially, to those who are looking for a "mid-high" or a "high-low" level GPU upgrade that's intended for gaming.

Inno3D's GTX 660 Ti (2GB) iChiLL is a bang for the money... or any known equivalent brand on GTX 660 Ti... and it would be a nice to have also to purchase those models that are factory OC too!

[keropi]

^^ You can do better on the rams bro. I bet 1600 - 8-8-8-24 is a walk in the park. Even regular kingston rams do that without bumping up the voltage. Also try 1866 9-10-9-28, 1.5v or 8-9-8/7-9-7-24 1.65v

[lloyd_joy]

mao gyud bro... as of the momebt, kani lang sa sya kay bling man gud... pero, naa naman pud ballistix na bling... sayang-ngan man ko kun palit napud ko'g lain... hehehehe... pagka tihik lang gyud nako dri... sige ko huna2x, gamay ra'g frame per second na difference unya then gasto napud... but, basin ma pa akan unya ko sa upgraditis virus napud... baligya napud ni or... ang extra rams, akoang ihatag napud diri sa istorya... sa maka una lang napud puhon... hehehe...

[keropi]

Kaya ra ng 1600 sa Avexir nimo bro.. Suwayi lang.. Tried 1600 8-8-8-24 1.5v sa kingston 1333 no heatspreader sa akong sister's bf's rig last december pa to. Still running at that setting til now. Heheh..

[lloyd_joy]

Kaya ra ng 1600 sa Avexir nimo bro.. Suwayi lang.. Tried 1600 8-8-8-24 1.5v sa kingston 1333 no heatspreader sa akong sister's bf's rig last december pa to. Still running at that setting til now. Heheh..

aha, abi nako need ko palit ug lain bro... try ko unya ani... for sure, kaya sa ICs ang kani na OC... thanks kaayo...

[lloyd_joy]

by the way, the review that I've made is also the same range of result as from Benchmark Review.com... and the same as Tom's Hardware, they are using the enthusiast level gaming rig... reasonable gyud ni na review from an Istorian point of view... some would say its an old title na for today but, the GPU hardware requirement is nice for benchmarking. again, the game is not CPU dependent...

na lingaw diay ko'g duwag maayo sa online games aning BF3... hehehe...

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