Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP

1. TomsHardware.com

TomsHardware.com examines five overclocked GTX 560 Ti video cards, including the Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP and the MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC. The Asus comes out on top thanks to its low price and 8 percent performance increase over stock GTX 560 Ti cards.

Review: Five Overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti Cards, Compared, Thomas Soderstrom, Feb. 22, 2011

2. LegitReviews.com

The overclocking potential of the Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP draws kudos after Nathan Kirsch pushes the core clock speeds in excess of 1 GHz without crashing the card. However, he reports very good gaming results even with the factory overclock. Combined with its excellent custom cooling solution and low price, that earns the card an Editors' Choice award.

Review: Asus GeForce ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II Video Card Review, Nathan Kirsch, Feb. 10, 2011

3. Hexus.net

Parm Mann finds little to criticize in her review of the Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP. "Performance is up, temperatures and noise levels are down, and there's enough overclocking headroom to keep enthusiasts entertained," she says. The card gets a Recommended award.

Review: ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II TOP Graphics Card Review, Parm Mann, May 2, 2011

4. HardOCP.com

Here the Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP is praised for its easy overclocking, high graphics performance and significantly cooler-than-normal running temperatures, although Grady McKinney says the card uses quite a bit of power. He gives it an Editor's Choice Gold Award.

Review: Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP Video Card Review, Grady McKinney, Aug. 1, 2011

5. HardwareHeaven.com

The Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP nearly manages a clean sweep of HardwareHeaven.com's rating system: It earns perfect scores in every category but value, where it gets an excellent 9 out of 10. Stuart Davidson gives the card both Gold and Performance awards, saying, "Excellent build quality and great performance, especially when overclocked, make it an essential purchase."

Review: Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II TOP Review and SLI Performance, Stuart Davidson, Jan. 25, 2011

6. MaximumPC.com

This review of the Asus ENGTX560 Ti DirectCU II TOP is much shorter than those from other sources, but it's clearly based on extensive hands-on testing. Loyd Case gives the card a 9-out-of-10 rating and a Kick Ass! award for its cool temperatures and high performance. He notes, however, that it's "just a tad noisier and used just a little more power than the [MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC]," which earns similar accolades here.

Review: Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII Videocard Review, Loyd Case, Jan. 26, 2011

7. TechRadar.com

Dave James has more difficulty getting Asus' overclocking utilities to run smoothly than other reviewers do, but that's of little consequence in the overall 4.5-out-of-5 rating. He cites the effective DirectCU II cooling system and strong graphics chops as major highlights.

Review: Asus GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II review, Dave James, April 21, 2011