NVIDIA
GTX 680 2GB GPU | Mac Pro Ready | Metal Support for Mojave ~Monterey ~ Sanoma
Bottom line: The NVIDIA GTX 680 2GB GPU is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
As an Amazon Associate, SpecPicks earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure →
Before you buy
- Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
Ventura - Sanoma. Mojave - Catalina - Big Sur - Monterey. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 with 2GB VRAM. Mac Pro Boot Screen Support. Pulled from Working Mac Pro.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored NVIDIA GTX 680 2GB GPU using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. NVIDIA's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 2048 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR5 |
Ready to buy?
GTX 680 2GB GPU | Mac Pro Ready | Metal Support for Mojave ~Monterey ~ Sanoma is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
Related Retro Graphics Cards
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 Parts List
- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- Intel Arc Pro B70 + llm-scaler-vllm 1.4: Is It the New Budget Inference King?
- Lossless Scaling on Steam Deck: Is It Worth It?
- GeForce 4 Ti 4600 vs GeForce FX 5900: The Last Great AGP Cards Compared (2026)
- Sound BlasterX G6 for DOS and Win98 Retro Gaming: SBEMU and Real-Mode Audio
- Best USB Microphone for Streaming Under $150 in 2026
- Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen & Intel Gaming Builds in 2026
- CompactFlash to IDE: Period-Correct Silent Storage for Win98 Builds
- Best Game Controllers for Every Platform in 2026
- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS in a 2026 WinXP Build: The Last True EAX Card
- Budget 4K QD-Mini LED Gaming Monitors Hit New Lows in 2026
- Noctua NH-U12S vs Corsair H150i vs Kraken M22 on a 24/7 Ryzen 7 5800X Host
- Best Game Controller for PC in 2026
- GLM-5.2 vs Frontier Models on GDPval-AA: What It Means for Local Builders
- Imaging a 90s IDE Hard Drive with a SATA/IDE-to-USB Adapter: The Retro-PC Data-Rescue Workflow
- OpenAI Codex Now Records and Replays Your Workflow: the Local-Rig Angle
- Qwen3.6 35B-A3B on a 12GB GPU: 95 tok/s on 4070 Super, 34 on 3060
- Best 27-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor: KOORUI QD-Mini LED vs Samsung Odyssey
- Best CPU Cooler for Ryzen 7 5800X & AM4 Overclocking (2026)
- Gemma 4 31B-IT on a 12GB RTX 3060: What Fits, What Offloads, How Fast
- Best Quiet CPU Cooler for Silent Workstation and Office Builds 2026
- Best Force-Feedback Racing Wheel for PC in 2026: G29 vs HORI vs Thrustmaster
- Authentic Retro PC Audio in 2026: Sound BlasterX G6 vs Vintage AWE64 and Audigy
- CompactFlash as an IDE Boot Drive: The Definitive Win98 Storage Guide
- Anthropic's 2GW AMD Deal: What It Means for Local-vs-Cloud Builders
Earliest SpecPicks reviews
Browse full archive →- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 8B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 14B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 70B (2026)
- Best GPU for DeepSeek-R1 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 405B (2026)
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090