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Product ReviewsGigabyte GeForce GTX 960 G1 OC 1307MHZ 2GB 7.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 3XDISPLAYPORT PCI-E Video Card
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 Rating: Review Date: 03/18/15  |
Cons: -2GB VRAM (though expected, so not really a con)-Blue LED is a turn off in some builds but can be modded-Fairly long, but not a bother in my case (pun intended)-Customer support is meh, but it works out anyways -RMA facility is far from Canada so if your card is DOA, get ready for a long shipping time and high costs.
Pros: +Great cooler (very cool temperatures below 65 degrees at all times)+Impressively quiet (Quiet fans, zero coil whine)+Amazing Overclocks (Mine 1560MHz on core and 7350 on memory)+Good looking (all metal, backplate, good looking overall)+Low TDP+Completely silent (0RPM fan mode on idle and even quiet on load)+Best array of display connectors (2xDVI, 3 DP, 1 HDMI)+Great performance (scores 8303 on 3DMark Graphics)+Got it for cheap at 240 CAD |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/12/15 |
Cons: At 12 inches would be too long for many casesWith only 2GB of vram it won't be able to perform in some gamesNo RMA center in Canada
Pros: 3 fans means low noiseGood price/performance Comes with back plate where many do not. Comment:
Bought this to replace my dead 6970 while it is out for RMA and to see what comes back. Overall after 5 days I'm very impressed. The performance of this card has so far impressed me. Easy to O/C and the level is impressive for what is just a mid range card.Surprised at the amount of cooling for what is again only a mid range. fans at idle and low load are completely off and even when stressing I cannot hear them over anything else in the rig. Impressive. This may end up becoming my card of choice regardless of what I get back from XFX.Biggest downside is that their RMA center is in the US so means for a more lengthy and costly RMA should one be required. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/09/15 |
Cons: Maybe a bit too long for some builds, but I had no issue with an S340.
Pros: QuietFast Comment:
Great card. High+ n 1080p on most things. First nvidia GPU to support hardware decoding of x265. DX12 ready. Good value. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/05/15 |
Cons: - Ce n'est pas réellement un Cons mais avant d'acheter cette carte graphique, il faut s'assurer que le boitier est suffisamment spacieux pour l’accueillir.
Pros: - Prix/Performance- Price Match- Backplate- Silencieux- Aucun coil whine Comment:
Excellente carte graphique. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/05/15 |
Cons: -11.6" long-2GB vRAM-California RMA Facility
Pros: +Quiet+Excellent cooling+Fans turn off at idle/low loads+1 DVI, 1 HDMI 2.0, 3 DisplayPort+Backplate included+High factory overclock+$221 Comment:
After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that the Gigabyte GTX 960 is the best model. The only other model that included a backplate was the ASUS Strix, however there are some concerns with high spikes in power draw. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038-8.htmlThe cooler is massively overkill for its 160W TDP (reference GTX 960 is 120W) but I'm not complaining. The fans turn off at idle and under light loads. It's quite long at 11.6 inches, so check your case compatibility before purchasing. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/15 |
Cons: price, long card
Pros: low temps, quiet, great FPS Comment:
I upgraded from a 270x to the GTX 690 and I can not be more happy with the improvement.AMD drivers I found on the 270x were spotty with common stuttering in game. The card was able to hold high FPS but would have the FPS drop to the point where it greatly effected game play.The GTX 960 offers great FPS, runs cool & is quiet. |
I was overall very impressed with this card. Mostly because it could hit such high overclocks just as NVIDIA themselves have claimed. 1560MHz and stable is VERY impressive considering I haven't bothered to see if I can go further. Cooler is great. Card idles around 34 degrees on 0DB mode and up on load usually hovers around the 50s. Hit 64 in 3DMark Firestrike but that's fine.Is it worth it? For an upgrade yes, for sure (talking about from 560 or 660). For a first-time GPU? Yes, overclocks like a champ. For a new GPU? 50/50 because the 970 can be a better buy for not much more. Price/performance on this card isn't exactly amazing. But as a recommendation, I'd still recommend it because it still maintains GREAT performance. Stick to 1080p though. 1440p and 4K I've tried and this card suffers. But it's amazing on 1080p. Also, if considering SLI, just sell the card and get a 970. Bit more worth it. Excellent overall.