KFA2 GT 520 Passive 1GB Graphics Card Review

Test System

The test the performance of this card, we use the latest drivers direct from the manufacturer and run each test three times to obtain a fair average set of results.

Test System:

• Asus Crosshair V Formula

• AMD Phenom II X6 1100T

• 4GB Kingston HyperX 1800MHz

• KFA2 GT520 Passive 1GB

• Noctua NH-C14

• Thermaltake ToughPower Cable Management 1200W

Games used:

• Batman: Arkham Asylum

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• 1920×1080

• 8xMSAA

• 16xAF

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Dirt 2

• 1920×1080

• 4xMSAA

• 16xAF

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Dirt 3

• 1920×1080

• 4xMSAA

• 16xAF

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Just Cause 2

• 1920×1080

• 4xAA

• 16xAF

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Mafia II

• 1920×1080

• AA On

• 16xAF

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Metro 2033

• 1920×1080

• 4xMSAA

• 16xAF

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Hardware used:

• Plug-in electricity usage monitor

• Sound level meter

Software used:

• 3DMark 11

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• Extreme Pre-set

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3DMark Vantage

• Performance Pre-set

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FurMark

• 1920×1080

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HWMonitor

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Unigine Heaven Benchmark

• 1920×1080

• 4xAA

• 16xAF

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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

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