ASUS GeForce GTX 780 DirectCU II OC Unboxing

We just got the details on the reference version of this card a few weeks ago, and now a sample of the overclocked DirectCU II version arrived on my desk so I figured one last hurrah with this monster was in order!

The GTX 780 is obviously the most powerful single-GPU card in the NVIDIA 700 series, and ASUS as per protocol offers much more beyond reference. This one has a fast core, an all-new DirectCU II cooler with nice-looking racing stripes. the CoolTech combo fan with two sets of blades for extra airpower, DIGI+ VRM, Super Alloy Power, and GPU Tweak. That's a long list.

Fitting, as this is a long card at over 11", but you get a lot of power, packing a pleasant 3GB GDDR5 at 6GHz and a 384-bit interface.

Check out the photos and share your thoughts in the forums!

Happy gaming and all the best!

The new DirectCU II design, with the CoolTech fan on the left.

Here's a closer look at the CoolTech fan with its two sets of blades.

Standard DirectCU fan, which is still much quieter than a reference fan.

Nice heatpipes, plenty of outputs, and a tough backplate. You will need a 6-pin and an 8-pin to drive this card so check your PSU before you upgrade!