Taking the Geforce GTX 275 for a spin

When checking to see how a video card performs and where it stands in comparison to other video cards, a decent game title is often required. System eating games really stress the capabilities of a video card as well as keep the gaming industry on its toes. When the latest and greatest game no longer slows the system down, it’s time to make a better one. (Hopefully, that newer title will make better use of multi-core processors. *HINT HINT*)

3DMark Vantage

3DMark Vantage is obviously the newest synthetic 3D benchmark utility from Futuremark. It measures a video card’s processing capabilities especially in relation to the CPU. Here, the GTX 275 isn’t much slower than the GTX 280. It’s the 280’s extra memory that keeps it just ahead.

Crysis

It’s the extreme game physics in Crysis that keep video cards chugging at less than 100 frames per second. The GTX 275 still manages to offer a very playable gaming experience at 1920 x 1200 even with Ultra-High settings.

Farcry 2

A lot of video memory is committed to the gaming experience in Farcry 2. Its expansive mapping and game play still remain quite playable. There’s a lot to see in this game and the Zotact GTX 275 does a fine job of making that happen.

World at War

Even though this is a semi-aged gaming engine, it’s still a popular title that gamers still like to see in action. If you’re playing COD4, you should expect very similar results. The card produces some decent frame rates despite the extreme chaotic fight scenes.