PNY GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 graphics card

Product Description

PNY GeForce GTX 680 Graphics Card – 2048MB GDDR5 

A high-performance graphics card from PNY’s GeForce GTX 600 series, featuring NVIDIA’s Kepler architecture. The GTX 680 delivers excellent 1080p gaming performance, CUDA acceleration for creative workloads, and reliable multi-display output for productivity setups. Pulled from a working system, tested, and ready for deployment.

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🔍 Key Specifications:

🎮 GPU Core:

• GPU: NVIDIA GK104 (Kepler architecture)

• CUDA Cores: 1536

• Base Clock: 1006 MHz

• Boost Clock: 1058 MHz

• Texture Fill Rate: 128.8 GT/s

💾 Memory:

• Capacity: 2048 MB (2GB) GDDR5

• Memory Interface: 256-bit

• Memory Clock: 6008 MHz effective

• Bandwidth: 192.3 GB/s

📺 Display Outputs:

• 2× Dual-Link DVI (supports digital and analog)

• 1× HDMI 1.4a (supports 3D, 4K at 24Hz)

• 1× DisplayPort 1.2 (supports 4K at 60Hz)

• Maximum Digital Resolution: 4096×2160

• Multi-Monitor Support: Up to 4 displays simultaneously

🔧 Physical & Power:

• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (backward compatible)

• Power Connectors: 2× 6-pin PCIe

• TDP: 195W

• Recommended PSU: 500W minimum

• Cooling: Dual-slot, dual-fan design (PNY reference or custom)

• SLI Support: Yes (2-way, 3-way, 4-way)

• DirectX Support: 11.1

• OpenGL Support: 4.4

• OpenCL Support: 1.2

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✅ Condition & Notes:

• Condition: Used – TESTED & WORKING

• Origin: Pulled from working gaming/workstation system during upgrade

• Testing: Verified functional – passes stress tests, artifact-free output

• Cosmetic: Shows signs of normal use – dust in heatsink (will be cleaned), minor scuffs on backplate/shroud

• Includes: Graphics card only – no cables, adapters, or original packaging

• Driver Support: Last official NVIDIA drivers (R340 series) – compatible with Windows 7/8/10, Linux

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⚙️ Performance & Features:

🎯 1080p Gaming Capability:
The GTX 680 remains a capable 1080p gaming card for:

• Esports titles (CS:GO, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League) – high settings, >60 FPS

• Older AAA titles (2012–2016) – medium/high settings

• Indie and retro gaming – silky smooth performance

• Emulation (Dolphin, PCSX2, Cemu) – excellent compatibility

🎨 CUDA-Accelerated Workloads:

• Video editing (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve) – hardware encoding/decoding

• 3D rendering (Blender, Maya) – CUDA acceleration

• GPU computing – MATLAB, TensorFlow (legacy versions)

• Cryptocurrency mining (older algorithms) – not profitable for modern coins

🖥️ Multi-Monitor Productivity:

• 4 display outputs – ideal for trading stations, content creation, command centers

• 4K video playback – hardware decode for H.264

• Office productivity – smooth Windows desktop experience

🔄 SLI Scalability:

• 2-way, 3-way, 4-way SLI support for extreme performance (if you can find multiple cards)

• Dedicated SLI bridge connector (bridge not included)

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🛠️ Applications & Uses:

🕹️ Gaming:

• Entry-level gaming rig – great for budget builds

• Secondary gaming PC – living room, guest room, or office

• LAN party spare – reliable, proven performance

💼 Workstation:

• CUDA development – test and debug GPU code

• Video editing station – scratch build for content creators

• Multi-display productivity – finance, trading, data analysis

🖥️ General Computing:

• Home theater PC (HTPC) – 4K video playback, streaming

• Office PC – smooth Windows acceleration

• Educational computer – learn GPU architecture, overclocking

🔧 Backup & Repair:

• Emergency replacement – keep on shelf for failed GPUs

• Diagnostic card – test motherboard PCIe slots

• Donor card – heatsink/fan replacement parts