Gigabyte GTX560 Ti SOC
Up Close
The reference design cooler has a single mid-mounted fan in a shroud. The standard Gigabyte card has two fans and heatpipes but with just a cover. This is the best of both worlds as we have two PWM fans and four heatpipes enclosed in a shroud to help keep the SOC as cool as possible.Â
Just above the green sticker on the reverse you can see a NEC Capacitor which really helps keep the power delivery smooth and stable to this 1GHz beast.
The combination of the blue PCB and very shiny heatpipes really make the Gigabyte GTX560Ti SOC stand out. It’s an attractive card that’s for sure.
The heatsink has loads of fins to help give as much surface area as possible for heat dissipation.
At the business end we have a mini-HDMI and the standard twin DVI ports. Power is provided by two PCIe 6pin inputs. Whilst this naturally draws more than the reference design it’s still much easier on your electric bill than a very high-end card.
