Pros: * Fastest factory clocked 980 Ti currently released * Highest stable O/C - able to reach stable +100 GPU/+400 RAM over the factory O/C settings (total of 1353MHz on core and 8020MHz on RAM, and >1500MHz on core during boost) * Incredible cooling (check temps on guru3d review) * No coil whine * Extremely well built (like the tank of GPU's) * Backplate eliminated sag

Cons: * Weird fan noise * Takes 3 slots for those who plan on SLI

Overall Review: Zotac really hit the bull's eye with this card. I was hesitant at first because of the brand name, but after reading Guru3D's review as well as comparing to my previous Gigabyte G1, I took the leap of faith in hopes of getting higher OC clocks. My card has an ASICS value of 76.0, and was able to OC easily to a stable clock of +100/+400 from using MSI Afterburner, applying a 60% fan speed (which is not noticeable inside the case) and a +87 mV core voltage and +11% power limit. I've ran it for about a month now with a combination of Unigine Heaven loop, 3D-Mark Firestrike, Witcher 3, CSGO, Heroes of the Storm, and various other games and did not get a single crash/freeze, BSOD or card reboot with these settings. I don't have the best airflow inside my case, and with an ambient temp of 72'F my card would not past 67'F on the core with a constant 60% fan setting. I think the 60% fan setting is optimal, it barely sounds louder than the 50% or 55% and provides enough cooling for any application at pretty much any OC clocks. When not doing any graphical demanding work, I leave the fan on auto, which basically turns off the fan and the temp hovers below 40'F. I was also able to hit +75/+400 stable without any changes in voltage or power limit, so if you don't care about the extra +25 MHz on the core, then this setting will run even cooler and quieter. I was also able to hit +125 MHz on the core and finish 3D Mark Firestrike, but Heaven crashed after 15 minutes. An OC of +150 MHz on core did not allow me to finish Firestrike. I also didn't see a reason to OC the RAM past +400, so I never bothered trying to OC it further. The only thing that bugs me is that the left most fan makes a weird noise, equivalent to the noise of coil whine, when it gets over 50% fan speed. It completely goes away when I stop the fan with my finger, so it's definitely some kind of mechanical issue. I decided that it didn't bother me enough to return the card, especially with the OC speed I was able to obtain. I can't hear it if I'm playing a game with either speakers or headphones, and I usually leave it on auto speed when not doing any GPU intensive work, so the fan is off. Contrary to common belief, there is ZERO coil whine on this card, and it's possible to replace the heatsink with a water block which completely eliminates this noise. Overall, I don't understand why this card isn't getting more attention than the other brands (particularly the Gigabyte G1 and the EVGA's, which this outperforms). It overclocks better than any other card, has the highest factory OC clocks, and most efficient cooling. I had the G1 originally and could not get past a +50 MHz OC on the core and had to deal with a bad coil whine so I got the Zotac instead. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this card. Zotac, even with their poor previous reputation, really showed an improvement in their top-tier products and I have a new found respect for them. It is an absolute MO-MO-MO-MO-MONSTER KILL!!

Pros: Card is a BEAST! ASICS quality 81.9% <br>I have my card overclocked to 1362mhz boost clock, GPUZ shows boost clock 1500mhz. Ram is overclocked to 8000mhz. Runs very stable. max temp 71* with modified fan curve.<br> Runs GTA V with normal/high settings at 4k. Gameplay is smooth with vsync on, card runs stable 60 fps.<br> Very pleased with gpu. Do not regret purchase one bit!

Cons: Heavy card. sags a tad bit. Still looks amazing in my case. (Corsair Graphite 760t with Maximus vii Hero z97 motheboard)

Overall Review: exactly what I was looking for! A month ago I purchased a strix dco3 980 ti from a local store. Was not very happy with it. Ram wouldnt overclock to 8000mhz, artifacts and crash. Asics quality was 68.9. Fans also ran constantly in games. <br>Zotac card is superior to the asus. No matter what any one says online. I owned them both.. I will only buy Zotac from here on out!

Pros: I bought this card as an upgrade to my EVGA GTX 970. For the Oculus Rift, the GTX 970 is the minimum recommended requirement. I have used that a lot with my DK2, and found that VR is something that REALLY benefits from extreme power. After spending an entire day researching cards and options, I really liked the Zotac 980 Ti AMP Extreme for being the fastest card out of the box without doing a manual overclock. I considered going with one of the Hybrid cooled graphics cards ( they have a built in water cooling system ) and was going to get one of those, but opted instead to get this due to its lower price. After my Zotac arrived from Newegg, I spent an entire day playing VR demos and games and was not let down. This card performed miracles on the frame rate, compared to the GTX 970. For example in the game Project Cars, I was able to use 6x down sampling without introducing any judder. In a racing sim, that's especially critical because of all the fine detail in the distance as you race. It greatly reduces the flickering and shimmering effect for small objects. Virtual Reality is a use that REALLY benefits from extreme amounts of power. Unlike gaming on a regular monitor, VR cant tolerate ANY drops in frame rate. VR also can't use SLI or Crossfire ( yet ) because they add too much latency. For the time being, you just need the BEST single card you can get, and this card is it!

Cons: The drawback to this card, is definitely it's MASSIVE size. It's one of the biggest cards out there. If you want a card that's a normal size but overclocked, go for one of those hybrid designs that have built in water cooling. I went with this Zotac because it's cheaper than those, and a little faster out of the box. The size is a reasonable trade-off if your case can accommodate it so it doesn't deserve to take a ratings hit because of it.

Overall Review: A superb choice if you want one of the fastest single cards you can get. Very ideal for virtual reality.

Pros: Just a great card! I got two in SLI of course. Top card running around 80 degrees under full load (FULL LOAD AS IN MAX SETTINGS RUNNING MY 7680 X 1080 Triple Ultra Wide 29" LG Displays). This is acceptable and I have no issues. Also using only 850 watt PSU as well. =)

Cons: Doesn't make me breakfast

Overall Review: Its Huge....Check your case. Don't get mad if you buy it and it don't fit...WE warned you...

Pros: Quiet fan, firestorm app works fine, intelligent fan system, oc from factory really high

Cons: None yet, except its really heavy and large.

Overall Review: I was checking among an huge selection of 980 ti video cards, found this one with 50$ off. I checked the forums to see the difference btw this card and evga 980 ti classified sc. Pretty happy for now, run Fallout 4 smootly on ultra (92fps), waiting so much for Rainbow Six Siege that comes with the deal of nvidia. You will most probably need a full tower since this card lenght and how big it is to have a good airflow in the case.

Pros: 82.9% asic quality extremely satisfied with this card. Absolutely demolishes everything I use it for. Can finally run skyrim with all the bells and whistles at stable 60fps. Fans are super quite and don't even turn on unless needed. I can't even hear them unless I set them to around 70%. Has not gotten over 67c even on load.

Cons: Big card 3 slots but the cooling is better than all the rest of the 980ti's on air so not really a con unless you're doing sli or have a small case.

Overall Review: Great card, somewhat surprised with the quality zotac is offering considering they are viewed as a cheap brand by most people I know. I would definitely recommend this card to others. Also no coil whine is present on my card as others have stated.

Pros: Very fast and powerful with room to overclock it even more than it already is! I owned 3 R9290Xs and decided to sell them due to the amount of noise and heat they generated. I am truly glad I did! This card is so quiet in comparison it's hard to believe. The cooling fans don't even kick on till it reaches 60 degrees Celsius. I am running a 28" Samsung 4K monitor and am very happy with this card!

Cons: It's huge, takes 3 expansion slots total so if you're looking at an SLI setup check your motherboard manual for slot spacing of SLI setup and choose your card wisely!

Overall Review: I have never owned a Zotac product and decided to give them a try when EVGA couldn't seem to get the Hybrid or the Classified 980TI's in stock. This card is faster out of the box than both and is faster than the Kingpin version out of the box as well and has room to overclock and overvolt beyond what it has out of the box! My current 3Dmark Fire Strike score of 22570 with 1 980ti running over 1500MHz core clock on a 3770K is better than 99% of all results with just 1 GPU! Looks like I am a Zotac customer now and happy for it!

Pros: -Out of the box clocks are awesome -Stays nice and cool -Very well built -1080p is nothing to this card -Room to overclock further

Cons: -Coil whine -A bit loud* -Extremely large card -Did I mention the coil whine

Overall Review: So, this card is an absolute beast. I’ve had it for a little over a week now and have been running it non-stop (benchmarks, games, etc), and I couldn’t be happier with the card. The out of the box clocks you get with the card are perfect for someone who might not be too comfortable with overclocking. However, it also STILL has room to squeeze just a little extra performance for the person that want’s to “push the limits” as Zotac states on the backplate. With an ASIC score of 76.6%, I’ve been able to squeeze an extra 80MHz on the clock, and 400MHz on the memory. This, and it never has reached more than 75c. Of course, your results may vary, but this is the stable overclock I was able to achieve. I’ve got the card hooked up to a 2560x1080p monitor, and there is not a game out that this card doesn’t handle with ease. BF4 I’ve got set to Ultra (minus AA) and resolution scale at 170%, and the game doesn’t drop below 60fps. The Witcher 3 with everything maxed (minus Hairworks), yeah, no problems there either. However there are some negatives about this card that could potentially be a deal breakers for some. This card is pretty loud. I will state that I do have a slightly aggressive fan curve (hence the asterisk), so this could be entirely my fault. Fan curve = off until 40c, then ramp up and max at 60% at 70c. So if you’re one of those people, like me, that likes to have a slightly aggressive fan curve to keep the GPU very cool, or are overclocking it further, the fans can be very loud at 50%+ speeds. Now for the thing that could be a deal breaker for most; the coil whine. Oh my goodness is it bad (my card is at least) and it’s almost constantly audible. After firing up firestrike it became very apparent that this would be a problem for most. I like to play games with headphones, so for me it’s not a problem when gaming. The problem is when the headphones come off, and the fans stop spinning, the coil whine is still there. It’s like that nasty sound when a TV is left on but is displaying a black screen because it’s receiving no signal, or a fluorescent light bulb that is just about to die and you can hear that high pitch tone. It will disappear sometimes, but even now as I type this review I can hear it through my case. The fans are not spinning, the cards at 33c, but the whine is there. I’ve read some reviews that state they don’t have this issue, and I envy them greatly. The card is also VERY large, and a triple slot GPU, so make sure you’ve got the room. It’s also very heavy and I’ve had to prop it up with some help from secondary 6 pin connector’s cords. I’m super happy with the card. It does everything I need with ease, and I would definitely purchase it again if given the choice. From my experience, I definitely would not recommend this card to people who want a silent build. You may get lucky and receive a card with none of the aforementioned whine, but for the price it’s not worth the risk. However, anyone else I would recommend this c