GTX660 TIDC2OC3GD5 - Graphic card ASUS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Graphics Card
Brand	ASUS
Model	GTX660 TIDC2OC3GD5
Graphics Chipset	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Video Memory	3072 MB GDDR5
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0 x16
GPU Frequency (Boost)	1033 MHz
Memory Frequency	6008 MHz
Video Outputs	1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 2x DVI-D
Max Resolution	2560 x 1600
Recommended PSU	450 Watts
Power Connectors	1x PCIe 6-pin
Dimensions (L x W x H)	270 x 111 x 38 mm
Weight	600 g
Included Software	ASUS GPU Tweak II, drivers
Main Features	Overclocking, Gaming Booster, predefined profiles (OC, Silent, Gaming), real-time monitoring
Maintenance and Cleaning	Use compressed air to remove dust. Avoid moisture. Clean connectors with a dry cloth.
Safety	Install in a PCI-Express x16 slot. Adequate power supply required.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Not available. Card not user-repairable.
Supported Operating System	Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64-bit)
DirectX	DirectX 11.2

Frequently Asked Questions - GTX660 TIDC2OC3GD5 ASUS

How to install the ASUS GTX660 TIDC2OC3GD5 graphics card?

Insert the card into a free PCI-Express x16 slot. Connect the PCIe 6-pin power connector. Install drivers from the provided CD or the ASUS website.

What is the minimum recommended power supply?

A 450 Watt minimum power supply is recommended, with a PCIe 6-pin connector.

How to use GPU Tweak II?

Download and install GPU Tweak II from the ASUS website. Launch it via the desktop icon. Use Simple Mode for quick adjustment or Professional Mode for advanced overclocking.

What are the predefined profiles in GPU Tweak II?

The OC Mode, Silent Mode, and Gaming Mode profiles automatically optimize GPU settings for performance, silence, or gaming.

How to enable Gaming Booster?

In GPU Tweak II's Simple Mode, click on Gaming Booster. It can disable Windows visual effects, stop unnecessary services, and defragment system memory.

What types of video outputs are available?

The card features two DVI-D outputs, one HDMI, and one DisplayPort. You can connect up to 4 monitors simultaneously.

How to clean the graphics card?

Use compressed air spray to remove dust from fans and heatsink. Wipe connectors with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Is the graphics card compatible with DirectX 12?

No, the GTX 660 supports DirectX 11.2. For DirectX 12, a newer card is required.

How to check the GPU temperature?

Use GPU Tweak II or software like MSI Afterburner. The temperature under load should not exceed 95°C.

Where to download the latest drivers?

Go to the NVIDIA or ASUS website, search for the GTX 660 model, and download drivers compatible with your operating system.

USER MANUAL GTX660 TIDC2OC3GD5 ASUS

ASUS GPU Tweak II User Manual

Q10790

First Edition

August 2015

Contents

English. 3

繁體中文 14

简体中文 25

Francais 36

日本語 47

Italiano 58

Pycckn 69

Čestina. 80

Nederlands 91

Elambdaeta 102

Portugues. 113

Polski 124

Espanol 135

YKpaIHcbKa. 146

Deutsch 157

Knowing GPU Tweak II

ASUS GPU Tweak II utility allows you to monitor and tweak the settings of your ASUS graphics card for optimal performance. It has two user interfaces, the Simple Mode and Professional Mode, that allow you to quickly monitor your preset and customized profiles, boost the GPU settings for your game-changing enjoyment, or do some advanced tweaking on the GPU settings for optimal performance.

ASUS GPU Tweak II includes these ASUS-exclusive preset power-saving and gaming profiles:

OC Mode

Silent Mode

Gaming Mode

My Profile

System requirements

AMD 7000 Series GPU or higher
NVIDIA 600 Series GPU or higher
32-/64-bit Microsoft*Windows 10/8/8.1/7

Installing GPU Tweak II

1. Ensure that you have installed the ASUS graphics card and its driver. Refer to the ASUS graphics card user manual for details on installing its driver.
2. Locate the ASUS GPU TweakII driver folder and double-click the setup.exe file to start the installation.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

Launching GPU Tweak II

Double-click the GPU Tweak icon on the desktop.
- Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > GPU Tweak II to launch the program.

Simple Mode

Simple Mode provides you with a quick way to monitor your GPU settings in real-time, and tweak some system settings via Gaming Booster for your game-changing enjoyment.

Enable/disable fan rotation (0dB Fan)* * Appears only on an ASUS Graphics card with 0dB Fan function.

Gaming Booster

Get that game-changing performance edge with Gaming Booster, which helps optimize your system for a seamless and faster game play in your computer games.

Gaming Booster offers you these three (3) functions:

Visual Effects: Lets you turn off the Windows® visual effects to intensify the processor performance.
System Services: Lets you to automatically or manually turn off Windows® services or processes.

• System Services setting: Lets you to manually choose the services or processes that you want to stop.

• System Memory defragmentation: Lets you rearrange and clean your system memory without closing any processes.

Professional Mode

Configure the GPU settings like a pro, and get the optimal performance from your ASUS Graphics card.

Configuring a profile

1. Select the profile that you want to configure.
2. Select the GPU setting, then key in your preferred value.
3. When done, click Apply

Adding a profile

1. Click + then assign the profile name.
2. Set your preferred values.
3. When done, click save the profile.

Applying a profile

• Select the profile, then click Apply to apply the profile.

Deleting a profile

• Select the profile, then click to delete the profile.

Getting the VGA info and Live Update

The Info screen provides you with information and live updates about your ASUS VGA card.

NOTE: Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet to get the Live Update.

Launching XSplit

Install and launch XSplit Gamecaster from GPU Tweak II.

Using the Settings screen

The Settings screen allows you to configure the GPU Tweak II settings such as Main, Tuning Settings, Live Update, and Keyboard Shortcuts.

Main

From the Main settings, you can select any of these options on launching GPU Tweak II:

• Automatically launch GPU Tweak II or its Monitor panel on Windows® startup.
• Minimize GPU Tweak II or its Monitor panel once launched.
• Turn the notification window on/off.

Tuning Settings

From the Tuning Settings, you can select any of these options on applying the GPU Tweak II settings:

• Enhance the overclocking range.
• Apply the settings on GPU Tweak startup.

Live Update

Receive notifications on the latest VBOS and driver updates from Live Update. Configure and select the following Live Update options:

• Set the Update check frequency as to when you want to receive the Live Update.

• Select any of the Live Update options:

• Download updates but let me choose whether to install them: Select this option to automatically download updates, and decide whether to manually install them.

• Download important updates but let me choose whether to install them: Select this option to automatically download critical updates, and decide whether to manually install them.
• Notify me but do not automatically download or install updates: Select this option to receive notifications only, and decide whether to manually download and install the updates.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Turn on/off the Keyboard Shortcuts to quickly show the main screen or apply some quick adjustments.

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