Gigabyte has intrigued its fans by the design of an unusual videocard – the GeForce GTX 970 (GV-N970TTOC-4GD). It is based on Nvidia GM-204-200-A1 GPU (Maxwell) but with overclocked frequencies. The core operates at 1101 MHz/1241 MHz instead of etalon 1050 MHz/1178 MHz. The GPU is accompanied with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory (256-bit bus) that runs at 7010 MHz efficient clock frequency.



Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 is distinguished by the implementation of Twin Turbo Fan cooling system. It consists of three copper heatpipes with direct touch technology, an aluminum heatsink, and a radial-flow fan; the latter grasps air from both sides of the adapter due to the shortened PCB design.


As a result, the airflow increases by 24%, whereas the cooling effect enhances by 29%. Thanks to this, the card is thought to be an optimal solution for Nvidia SLI configurations.


It should be noted that this graphics card boasts a high-quality hardware base – Ultra Durable VGA. A set of external …

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 …

The period of hard work is finally over, and EVGA is ready to offer its latest GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N video card intended for gamers, enthusiasts and overclock experts. Customers are assured that the core will operate stably at the 2,025 MHz frequency; however, by default the clock claimed is 1,582 MHz (base) and 1,695 MHz (boost). As we can see, this device is meant for the radical overclocking.



EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N is 299.72 mm long, 142.69 mm wide and around 40 mm high. Its regular cooler is based on a copper radiator, several copper heat pipes and three 92 mm fans. Front and rear backplates contribute to the cooling effect.


The card features (10+3)-phase supply system, an EVBot, two 8-pin PCI-E Power, a couple of SLI connectors, alongside with voltage measurement contacts and the iCX indicating system for overheat protection. The unusual video outputs set includes the Dual-Link DVI-D, HDMI 2.0b and Mini DisplayPort 1.4 (x3). This allows placing all …