Meeting New GTX 970 DirectCU Mini OC Video Card from Asus

Tailored for mini-ITX motherboards, Asus has designed a new graphics card based on GeForce GTX 970 adapter. The GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini OC features 170x122x40 mm dimensions only, targeting small-sized chassis for mini-ITX platforms. The heart of the card is Nvidia’s GM204-200-A1 GPU with 13 SMM blocks, 1664 CUDA cores, 104 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It runs at the nominal 1088 MHz frequency but might be overclocked to 1228 MHz index.

Asus GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini OC employs a shortcut PCB that accommodates a two-slot cooler with a vapor chamber, a backplate, and a high-efficiency CoolTech Fan. The latter is distinguished by a unique design that dramatically enhances airflow. The incorporated hardware base features Super Alloy Power design. It implies the inclusion of prime-quality chokes, capacitors, and power transistors. Their combination provides for some incredible efficiency and a prolonged lifespan.

The integrated GPU is accompanied with 4GB of GDDR5 memory; it features 256-bit interface, 224 Gb/sec bandwidth, and 1752 MHz/7010 MHz clock frequency (nominal/efficient). The rear panel houses all external video interfaces: DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, DVI-I, DVI-D. Additional power supply is organized by means of a 8-pin PCI Express Power slot.

Finally, this mini-card supports the whole range of technologies its full-length counterparts do. These include: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.4, Nvidia CUDA, SLI, GameStream, GameWorks, G-Sync, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, MFAA, and Dynamic Super Resolution.