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The new EVGA GeForce GTX 970 is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, giving you incredible performance, unmatched power efficiency, and cutting-edge features.
Maxwell is the most advanced GPU architecture ever made, designed to be the engine of next-generation gaming. Inspired by light, it was designed to solve some of the most complex lighting and graphics challenges in visual computing. For the first time, gaming GPUs can dynamically render indirect light using the new VXGI (Voxed Global Illumination technology. ) Scenes are significantly more lifelike as light interacts more realistically in the game environment.
EVGA is also proud to introduce the best graphics card cooler ever
With optimized Swept fan blades, double ball bearings and an extreme low power motor, EVGA ACX 2.0 delivers more air flow with less power, unlocking additional power for the GPU.
Introducing EVGA PrecisionX™ 16 version 5.3.5 with full support for Microsoft DirectX® 12 OSD support. This latest version of EVGA PrecisionX™ adds new features, overclocking support, functionality, and full support for the upcoming Microsoft DirectX® 12 API.
Key FeaturesFeaturing a brand new look and layout, this popular application has been updated to show all of the GeForce® GTX™ 960 vitals.
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Paul's Hardware 2014/10/01
".. I was able to overclock significantly and that is one of the great benefits of the 970, one of the benefits of the Maxwell architecture allows for some pretty insane overclocks....."
TechPowerUp 2014/09/01
"Overclocking our sample worked extremely well, reaching the highest clocks inn our GTX 970 test group. Memory topped out at beyond 2 GHz, in part due to the card's well-overclocking Samsung chips. EVGA's heatsink does not cool the memory chips with the baseplate, but uses the fans' airflow instead, an approach that works quite well."
Fudzilla 2014/09/01
"With the ACX/ACX 2.0, EVGA designed a special heatsink with a lot of dissipation surfaces. To maximize dissipation volume, EVGA used a few tricks, such as tall fins at the sides of the cooler. The heatsink was designed in such a way to minimize airflow turbulence between the fans, with clever barriers directing the airflow."
Pros: This card has unbelievable graphic potential for the price. Should be any builders new pick for their current pc build. Low power consumption and requirements. Quiet performance under most conditions and pretty good cooling. Looks are sleek and simple and look great with any blue black mb pattern. Came with a free back plate but the offer is either expired or will soon, hopefully they will start producing this model with the back plate pre installed or for a decent price for future buyers.
Cons: Fan shielding has a cheap feel to it, but it will be face down in a pc case so who cares. I have experience some coil whine but only under extreme fps condition (usually 200+ fps), also this can be avoid if a max fps setting is used. Heat sink and some wiring is exposed on the side, would had like to see a thicker shield to cover at lease the wires for the fan link but this is simply a cosmetic problem which only applies to the OCD window builders. Some isses with Nvidia drivers on a few games but I think this isnt specific to just this card.
Overall Review: Buy this card if it fits your budget! Currently ranked as the third highest scoring card on passmark, followed by the gtx 780 ti and number one being the gtx 980 of course. With a good overclock my card has surpassed both of those cards! Even if I had the budget for the gtx 980 I would still buy the 970... i would just buy two 970's!!!! I have heard some bad reviews stating awful coil whine, and bad cooling due to a misaligned heatsink tube but let me just give some corrections on those "problems". Coil whine will not casue any damage to your gpu, it's mostely caused by a lack of glue on the components or too high fps. If your fps are low and you still get bad coil whine then yes, contact evga and they will help resolve the problem. As for the cooling issues due to a misaligned heatsink, well that's how its suppose to be, the heasink was used from a different model gpu which had a bigger chipset so one of the cooling tubes sets right on the edge of the chip. since the tube is attached to the heatsink block it this provided thermal transfer for cooling. My current clocks are an addition +152mhz for the gpu +686mhz for the memory 110% power target and +37mv on voltage and I have not seen anything past 80°C. I also adjust the fan curve to allow for a steeper profile after 50°. Be sure you have good air flow in general for this card and you won't have any problem. Im running 7 fans with a 240mm cpu cooler that create a pressurized air flow style (5 fans as intake, 2 for exhaust)