Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 ( GPU ) Review

AMD and Nvidia are notorious for routinely trading off the trophy for the best video card on the planet. But judging from Nvidia's latest release, the GeForce GTX 690, we can't help but wonder if the company may hold onto it for slightly longer than usual this time. This isn't just because of its speed, which is considerable, but also because of how well it holds up against

two GeForce GTX 680 cards united in Scalable Link Interface (SLI) mode, and because of its power usage—which may just be its most attractive feature. Alas, there's always a "but," and the GTX 690's is its price: a whopping $999 (list), upping the bar that other dual-GPU cards have set around $700-$800. But if you crave the speediest and most power-efficient card you can get, don't let price stand in your way of this one.

• PROS - Excellent performance, parity with GTX 680 SLI setups. Highly power efficient. Attractive design.
• CONS - Obscenely expensive. Blocks a second expansion slot.
• BOTTOM LINE - Nvidia calls its newest dual-GPU video card, the GeForce GTX 690, the fastest ever, and we can't disagree. Just know that's also one of the one most expensive.