Thursday, September 13th 2012

PNY Expands XLR8 Gaming Line With the GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 Graphics Cards

PNY Technologies, Inc. ("PNY") today expanded their lineup of Kepler based NVIDIA graphics cards with the XLR8 GeForce GTX 660 2048 MB and the XLR8 GeForce GTX 650 1024 MB.

The PNY GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 combine the power of the next-generation Kepler architecture and a new level of affordability. Featuring an extensive list of NVIDIA technologies -- such as TXAA Technology, PhysX, and DirectX 11 -- the new GTX 660 and GTX 650 deliver a stunning visual experience and adrenaline pumping performance. Whether you're playing Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassin's Creed III, or World of WarCraft: Mists of Pandaria; with these new Kepler graphics cards, gamers will be armed with the latest NVIDIA technologies.

The new weapon of choice for gamers, the PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 660 is a must-have upgrade for today's hottest games. The GeForce GTX 660 graphics card represents the Kepler "sweet spot" for gamers -- with the ultimate combination of performance, power efficiency, and affordability. NVIDIA Surround multi-monitor gaming on a single GPU gives users the power to expand their field of view across four HD displays -- three gaming monitors plus one accessory display -- for total immersion and an ultra-realistic gaming interaction.

The PNY XLR8 GTX 650 brings the revolutionary Kepler architecture to every gamer, with brilliant graphics and rock solid performance -- all at a remarkable price. At a sub-$150 price point, this latest NVIDIA graphics card is also an incredible value. Play your favorite games with full DirectX 11 support, that blows away your old DirectX 10 card's performance, and experience detailed, lifelike characters and environments.

"The new GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 by PNY offers PC gamers a full spectrum of gaming technologies, all at an exceptional value," said Jay Chen, GeForce product manager for PNY. "With an advanced level of performance and versatility, the line between mainstream and extreme graphics cards has now been blurred; offering high performance at an affordable cost."

XLR8 GeForce GTX 660

Specifications

● BUS Technology: PCI Express 3.0
● CUDA Cores: 960
● Core Clock: 980 MHz
● Boost Clock: 1033 MHz
● Memory Amount: 2048 MB GDDR5
● Memory Interface: 192-bit
● Memory Frequency (effective): 6.0 Gbps
● Power and Thermal: 140W-Active
● Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI + DisplayPort
● MSRP: $229.99

Key Features

● NVIDIA GPU Boost
● NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync
● NVIDIA 3D Surround
● Support for four concurrent displays including:
- Two dual-link DVI
- HDMI
- DisplayPort 1.2
● Microsoft DirectX 11 with DirectCompute 5.0 support
● NVIDIA PhysX technology
● NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready
● NVIDIA SLI-Ready
● NVIDIA CUDA technology
● PCI Express 3.0 support
● Open GL 4.2 support

XLR8 GeForce GTX 650

Specifications

● BUS Technology: PCI Express 3.0
● CUDA Cores: 384
● Core Clock: 1058 MHz
● Memory Amount: 1024 MB GDDR5
● Memory Interface: 128-bit
● Memory Frequency (effective): 5.0 Gbps
● Power and Thermal: 64W-Active
● Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI Mini
● MSRP: $119.99

Key Features

● NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync
● NVIDIA Surround
● NVIDIA TXAA and FXAA technologies
● Support for four concurrent displays including:
- Two dual-link DVI
- HDMI Mini
● Microsoft DirectX 11 with DirectCompute 5.0 support
● NVIDIA PhysX technology
● NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready
● NVIDIA CUDA technology
● PCI Express 3.0 support
● Open GL 4.2 support

The PNY GTX 660 and GTX 650 graphics card will also feature five bonus full-length movie downloads from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Consumers have their choice of over 50 movie titles from a broad selection of genres including Action/Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Sports, and Family. The bonus Sony movie downloads include blockbuster hits as well as favorite classics, such as 'Hancock,' 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist,' 'Talladega Nights' and '2012.'

Additionally, consumers who purchase a PNY GTX 660 or GTX 650 will receive a bonus 3 month subscription to E-Sports Entertainment (ESEA) Premium Video Game Network. ESEA is a video game solution provider, specializing in community tools, proprietary anti-cheat technology, custom server modifications, and an extensive network of premium game servers. Users can learn, play, practice and compete all with an ESEA Premium subscription.

PNY offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty for the entire XLR8 GeForce GTX Series, including the GTX 660 and GTX 650 graphics cards. Users have a standard 1-year out of box warranty, extended to the lifetime of the original purchaser upon completion of product registration at PNY.com within 90 days of purchase. PNY also offers free 24-hour technical support.

The PNY GTX 660 and GTX 650 will be available for purchase at select e-tailers, retailers, and PNY.com. For more information on the complete line of products that PNY has to offer, visit www.PNY.com. Gamers can also check out compLexity Gaming -- one of the world's most prolific gaming organizations. PNY holds the distinct honor of being the "Official Sponsor" of compLexity Gaming.
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