Galaxy Readies Single-Slot GeForce GTX 670

btarunr · May 6, 2012

A little later this week, NVIDIA will launch its third SKU based on the GK104 silicon, targeting key performance-segment price points, the GeForce GTX 670. It is possible that NVIDIA will allow AIC partners to come up with custom-designs from day one. One such designs is Galaxy's, which needs no more than one expansion slot in your system. Galaxy's single-slot GeForce GTX 670 appears to use an NVIDIA reference-design PCB, albeit in its signature shade of blue. One could tell so, with the VRM area appeared to be located towards the front, and the PCB appearing to be cutting off at two-thirds the length of the card (where the PCIe power connectors are located).

The extra length of the card is productively used to position a lateral-flow fan. Since there is no PCB, the fan compartment is more roomy, which could mean a bigger fan, with the possibility of intakes on the reverse side of the card. This could result is a slower, quieter cooler. The fan guides air through an aluminum channel stack, with some of the channels being made of copper. It's likely that Galaxy is using a vapor-chamber plate to transfer heat from key components over to the air channels. The portion of the heatsink over the VRM MOSFETs has cylindrical structures, which reminds us of Radeon HD 4850 VRM area.

Overall, Galaxy's new cooling solution appears to be a slight variation of the one found on its single-slot GeForce GTX 680. The card draws power from two 6-pin PCIe power connectors. Display outputs include one each of dual-link DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort. 3D Vision Surround could still be possible by utilizing the three connectors. The card retains 4-way SLI support. It seems plausible that Galaxy takes this product to western markets, including Europe, through its KFA2 brand.

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washd123 · May 6, 2012

I was hoping this would be a little shorter seeing as how the PCB is like half the gtx680s

but seems pretty awesome I'm hoping we see more single slot gpu's

hhumas · May 6, 2012

nice work. less heat

sanadanosa · May 6, 2012

back to 9600GT era

afw · May 6, 2012

Bad placement of power connectors ... they're blocking the air flow .... :wtf:

The reviews so far are very positive ... wud be the best bang4buck card if priced correctly ... :respect:

PLAfiller · May 6, 2012

It looks really cool, but until it hit the shelves I don't count on the announcements. There are a lot of paper-launches: Sparkle gts450 Low-profile, Sparkle gt LP One, Sparkle 13'' GTX 570 , Palit gts450 LP- almost unavailable, Galaxy have a long shot there too. So we w8 and see.

micropage7 · May 7, 2012

cool, but they move that pins to the edge

PopcornMachine · May 7, 2012

I had a single slot 8800GT with a fan like that. Don't recall it being noisy, but I never OC'd it.

This could be very interesting. If it is cool and quiet and is priced right, could be very tempting.

Even for a regular AMD/ATI user.

Sp33d Junki3 · May 7, 2012

afw said:
Bad placement of power connectors ... they're blocking the air flow ....

The reviews so far are very positive ... wud be the best bang4buck card if priced correctly ...

Connectors is not in a bad place, as that is where the end of the card is. The GTX670 is a very short card.

Chaitanya · May 7, 2012

btarunr said:
It is possible that NVIDIA will allow AIC partners to come up with custom-designs from day one.

this means no chance of a water cooling from full coverage blocks.

mlee49 · May 7, 2012

Galaxy...

Why U NO ACTUALLY BUILD SINGLE SLOT CARDS!!!!

btarunr · May 7, 2012

mlee49 said:
Galaxy...

Why U NO ACTUALLY BUILD SINGLE SLOT CARDS!!!!

Your question should be "Y U No sell single-slot Stateside?", because even I can find Galaxy's single-slot cards here. Its single-slot GTX 470 is still in the market.

KainXS · May 7, 2012

so true I searched and searched every time one of those high end single slot cards were released and they pretty much only sell in china.

mlee49 · May 7, 2012

btarunr said:
Your question should be "Y U No sell single-slot Stateside?", because even I can find Galaxy's single-slot cards here. Its single-slot GTX 470 is still in the market.

Galaxy has "pictured" a single slot revision of nearly every card since 2009, how many have they built/sold? Zilch

btarunr · May 7, 2012

mlee49 said:
Galaxy has "pictured" a single slot revision of nearly every card since 2009, how many have they built/sold? Zilch

The Zilch is only for US market.

Delta6326 · May 7, 2012

I can't wait for reviews! Awesome card!!!

iCookie · May 7, 2012

i honestly think this will be the ultimate HTPC card

THE_EGG · May 7, 2012

This seems like it could be more of a reality now, seeing how small the PCB is of reference 670's.

Yukikaze · May 7, 2012

9600GT all over again. Happy times!

Random Murderer · May 7, 2012

what are the red yellow and black wires coming out from under the shroud near the PCI-e power cables? fan wires?

THE_EGG · May 7, 2012

Random Murderer said:
what are the red yellow and black wires coming out from under the shroud near the PCI-e power cables? fan wires?

there is also a blue wire if you look closely, but my guess would be a temperature probe, although they wouldn't take four wires. Got me stumpted too!

Random Murderer · May 7, 2012

THE_EGG said:
there is also a blue wire if you look closely, but my guess would be a temperature probe, although they wouldn't take four wires. Got me stumpted too!

well, those are the four wire colors of a PWM controlled fan, so that's probably it.

THE_EGG · May 7, 2012

Random Murderer said:
well, those are the four wire colors of a PWM controlled fan, so that's probably it.

Wow that is true, haha how silly am I :eek:

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