Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the gm204 graphics processor, in its gm204200a1 variant, the card supports directx 12. The geforce gtx 970 is the other big graphics card launch of the day, apart from the highend geforce gtx 980. The stock gtx 970 will be shipping with a tdp of just 145w, some 80w less than gtx 770s. In this article, i will be covering everything from nvidias infamous boost 3. For gtx 980 overclocking, ill be making use of nvidias reference card, whereas for the gtx 970, asus strix will fill the role. New oc scanner for finding the best stable overclock. Gtx 970 from stock to overclocked cyberpowerpc forum. I tried with my motherboard asus ranger viii software and nothing. Rgb led control supporting graphics cards andor nvlink bridge. Cant overclock gtx 970 asus strix o nvidia geforce forums.
It provides detailed overview of your hardware and comes with some additional features like customizing fan profiles, benchmarking and video recording. This latest technology ensures that all new games will run on geforce gtx 970. This tells me that i have some power headroom to play with. Its factoryoverclocked and wellequipped for pushing even higher. Msi afterburner is the worlds most recognized and widely used graphics card overclocking utility. Back on the launch day of the geforce gtx 960, we hosted nvidias tom petersen for a live. If you are happy with the fps then you have sucessfully optimized your gtav to your liking. Strix gtx 970 also features 0db fan technology to let gamers enjoy total silence during light gameplay as well as bluray movie playback free from distracting background noise. Browse categories, post your questions, or just chat with other members. Nvidia geforce gtx 970 roundup overclocking results to overclock our trio of contenders, we used the latest versions of the respective overclocking tools that each one produces. Overclocking the gigabyte gtx 970 g1 updated 121614.
Hi, i have a strange problem, i trying to overclock my gtx970 asus strix oc, but when i raise my gpu clock or memory nothing append, 970 stays to the default clock. Maxwell is the most advanced gpu architecture ever made, designed to be the engine of nextgeneration gaming. The gm204200 chip is smacked onto a custom pcb surrounded with military class. The gtx 970 is a powerful gpu at stock speed but what can it do when overclocked. The nvidia gtx 970 is a game changer in terms of performance per watt and value for money. One of the best tools for overclocking nvidia and amd videocards is our own afterburner which will work with 90% of the graphics cards out there. To help with the overclock, the card has msis twin frozr v fan setup to cool its gm204 graphics processor gpu. Led sync that syncs with other evga rgb components. Overall this is a weaker overclock than gtx 980, though not immensely so. The geforce gtx 970 is a highperformance graphics card designed for serious gaming. The msi gtx 970 gaming 4g is a slightly overclocked version of nvidias reference geforce gtx 970 design. This is a good design because we were able to add an additional 1gb for gtx 970 and our software engineers can keep less frequently used data in the 512mb segment. Compared to the gtx 770 that the gtx 970 replaces, this is a welcome and much needed upgrade from what has been the 2gb vram standard that nvidia has held to for the last two and a half years. Geforce gtx 970 4gd5 oc graphics card the world leader in.
Jan 24, 2020 this overclocking utility from gigabyte supports gtx 950, gtx 960, gtx 970, gtx 980, gtx 980 ti, gtx titan, radeon rx 460, rx 470, rx 480, gtx 1050, gtx 1060, gtx 1070, gtx 1080 graphics cards. The gtx 980 features 64 rops, but the 970 is limited to 56 thanks to a partiallydisabled cluster. Overclocking the gtx 970, lets make sure were all making the best of what weve got. A guide to overclocking your amd or nvidia graphics card, covering both.
For gtx 980 overclocking, ill be making use of nvidia s reference card, whereas for the gtx 970, asus strix will fill the role. Sep 19, 2014 nvidia geforce gtx 970 roundup overclocking results to overclock our trio of contenders, we used the latest versions of the respective overclocking tools that each one produces. Both cards will be interesting to look at from the overclocking perspective, but as the gtx 970 comes equipped with an impressive overclock already, it might prove to be the more interesting of the two. Now you can take on your pc games with faster, smoother gameplay at ultra settings. Sep 26, 2014 gtx 970s tdp meanwhile is lower than gtx 980s thanks to the reduced clock speeds and smm count. We thought it was time to take score and look at what card is. Ok first of all evga precision or the type of software.
Asus geforce gtx 970 strix oc 4gb gddr5 pcie techspot. The 970 g1 features gigabytes windforce cooling unit, which as of november 1st, 2014 appears to be the best heatsink assembly for the geforce gtx 970 cards. Nvidia geforce gtx 970 specs techpowerup gpu database. Synchronizes the display refresh to your geforce gtx gpu for the fast, smooth. The latest drivers for each card at the time of writing were installed. The new evga geforce gtx 970 is powered by the nextgeneration nvidia maxwell architecture, giving you incredible performance, unmatched power efficiency, and cuttingedge features. Today i will show you how to overclock your gtx 970 with voltage tweaks to get higher clocks. Mar 19, 2019 i ran the gtx 1070 headtohead with a founders edition gtx 1080, 6gb evga geforce gtx 980ti and 4gb evga geforce 970.
If you are in the market for am appropriately priced, fastest, and hassle free gtx 970 out of the box, you just found it. Powered by new nvidia maxwell architecture, it features advanced technologies and classleading graphics for incredible gaming experiences. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Open gtav and watch the the fps counter as you drive around the map. While increasing your gpus clock frequency and voltage, the fan speed. The gtx 970 is based on nvidias groundbreaking maxwell architecture which delivers considerable clock for clock performance gains over kepler, its predecessor. The geforce gtx 970 was a performancesegment graphics card by nvidia, launched in september 2014. Still, i cant even remember what the overall core and memory stress speeds were. This is the second evga card i have purchased the first was a gtx 660ti 3gb and have been pleased so far. Galax geforce gtx 970 black exoc 900 series graphics card. Strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5 graphics cards asus australia. Gtx 970 and gm204 in general clearly desires to be fed with more voltage and more power overall than what any nvidia approved card is going to see. Overclocking the gtx 970, lets make sure were all making. This innovative gpu doubles the performance of previousgeneration cards and provides realistic lighting and support for smooth, tearfree.
Why bios modding is mandatory for most cards if you want a stable overclock. Realtime wattage monitoring on supported evga graphics cards. Sep 26, 2014 gtx 970 and gm204 in general clearly desires to be fed with more voltage and more power overall than what any nvidia approved card is going to see. Open nvidia shadowplay through geforce experience and activate the fps counter you can use other recording software to do the same thing but shadowplay is my preference. While this does mainly apply to the 1080 ti, the core concepts and basic principles of overclocking will apply to the gtx 1060, 1070, 1080, and the titan x xp. Sep 19, 2014 the gtx 980 features 64 rops, but the 970 is limited to 56 thanks to a partiallydisabled cluster. Its been over 7 years since i overclocked a nvidia graphics card, so i. The factory overclock evga applied to the gtx 970 ftw is one of the. Jenhsun on geforce gtx 970 the official nvidia blog. Note that this laptop comes with a 180w power supply while paired with a gtx 970m. The geforce gtx 970m is powered by the nextgeneration nvidia maxwell architecture, which delivers blazingfast performance, advanced graphics technologies, and improved battery life. A bakers dozen of gtx 960 when you have this kind of hardware on hand, you might as well overclock it. Gigabyte also comes with aorus graphics engine software for its highend aorus graphics cards. Today, were going to drop it down a notch and have a look at our first gtx 970.
Sep 26, 2014 for gtx 980 overclocking, ill be making use of nvidias reference card, whereas for the gtx 970, asus strix will fill the role. Sep 23, 2014 the gtx 980 is also rumored to overclock well, so gamers who want the absolute best performance will still find it there but the overclockability of the gtx 970 means that the top tier of. However, the upper 512mb of the additional 1gb is segmented and has reduced bandwidth. People were trying to reach 1,500 mhz core and 8,000 memory or 4,000 depending on how you look at it. This overclocking utility from gigabyte supports gtx 950, gtx 960, gtx 970, gtx 980, gtx 980 ti, gtx titan, radeon rx 460, rx 470, rx 480, gtx 1050, gtx 1060, gtx 1070, gtx 1080 graphics cards. Full support for geforce rtx graphics cards and geforce gtx 10series.
This nvidia system tools installation package adds support for geforce 500 series, gtx 480 and gtx 470 and it includes the following components. Im currently using msi afterburner to do a very small overclock but it would be nice to push it a. Geforce gtx 970m dedicated graphics for laptops nvidia. This affordable model comes with the new twinfrozr v cooler. If you are looking to overclock a gtx 970 to the limits and need the most robust solution to do so, look no further. The gtx 970, much like its predecessors, the gtx 770 and gtx 670, is. You can only go as high as the voltage will let you, nvidia has the voltage locked. In order to be a serious hit with overclockers, hardware needs to offer an excellent priceperformance ratio that doesnt come with hidden gotchas. This is a crucial detail because this is the same power supply that is used with the more powerhungry nvidia gtx 980m configuration of this laptop.
Hey guys, apologies if this has already been asked i did search but didnt find anything useful but im just wondering about the best way to safely overclock the gtx970m i. In order to be a serious hit with overclockers, hardware needs to offer an excellent priceperformance ratio. I ran the gtx 1070 headtohead with a founders edition gtx 1080, 6gb evga geforce gtx 980ti and 4gb evga geforce 970. Windforce 3x cooling system flex display technologypatentpending powered by nvidia geforce gtx 970 gpu integrated with 4gb gddr5 memory 256bit memory i. Manufacturerspecific overclocking software exists, but most veteran pc. Any number that doesnt make the card overheat and still stable. But when i nvidia control panel missing gtx 970 an overclocking community. Welcome to the nvidia gtx 1080 ti overclocking guide. So i recently downloaded the newest driver for my 970 and wanted to set max performance along with other parameters in my control panel.