ASUS Launches Low-Profile, Silent GeForce GT 520

btarunr · Apr 13, 2011, 08:03 AM

ASUS has released the ASUS GT 520, a graphics card that combines great performance with a low profile that is perfectly suited to be used in an HTPC. With an innovative fanless design, the GT 520 efficiently and silently dissipates heat while still offering outstanding graphics performance. 1GB of DDR3 memory and Microsoft DirectX 11 support means the GT 520 displays the latest in multimedia entertainment with ease.

Based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 GPU, the ASUS GT 520 is equipped with an efficiently designed heatsink that passively cools the GT 520 so absolutely no sound is produced while running. This ensures a quiet environment, and combined with the low profile of the graphics card makes it perfect for hushed gaming and multimedia enjoyment via home theater PCs and multimedia centers.

Full HD multimedia enjoyment
Although the GT 520 has a small profile, it features DirectX 11 hardware to ensure the latest graphics technologies such as NVIDIA PhysX and CUDA are fully supported. The GT 520 is great for gaming, but also speeds up the editing of videos and photos. Enjoy a richer web experience with GPU accelerated browsers like Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 9. Brilliant Full HD 1080p video playback displayed through native HDMI is fast and smooth, while Dual-link DVI is able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600. A D-sub connection is also available, with all three housed in a low profile bracket for added convenience.

micropage7 · Apr 13, 2011, 08:14 AM

'great for gaming'? i dont think so, for multimedia maybe.

Harlequin_uk · Apr 13, 2011, 08:27 AM

in the uk at least a number of etailers have them for less than the GT430

Semi-Lobster · Apr 13, 2011, 03:23 PM

I wonder how this stacks up against the Radeon HD 6450?

1c3d0g · Apr 14, 2011, 01:12 AM

Awesome! I love silent cards.

Funtoss · Apr 14, 2011, 04:21 AM

wonder if its better than gtx450??

t77snapshot · Apr 14, 2011, 04:39 AM

wow thats a wicked heatsink!

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Originally Posted by Funtoss

wonder if its better than gts450??

fixed

Harlequin_uk · Apr 14, 2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funtoss

wonder if its better than gts450??

its not

nv have a slide which show it performing as `good` as the 9500GT

Apr 13, 2011, 08:03 AM	#1
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Apr 13, 2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Harlequin_uk Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 121 (0.15/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	in the uk at least a number of etailers have them for less than the GT430

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Semi-Lobster Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 353 (0.25/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	I wonder how this stacks up against the Radeon HD 6450?

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