** GALAX 980 SOC WINS BIT-TECH AWARD!! **

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Bit-Tech have reviews the Galax 980 SOC and are very impressed with it stating it managed the same OC as the Gigabyte 980 G1, but was quieter whilst doing so, have a read:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/11/17/galax-geforce-gtx-980-soc-review/10



You can buy the product here!




galax geforce gtx 980 soc gamer 4096mb gddr5 pci-express graphics card (98nqh6dnc7vz) @ £419.99 inc vat

the new nvidia geforce gtx 980/970 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 gpu's can dynamically render indirect light using the new vxgi (voxel global illumination technology). scenes are significantly more lifelike as light interacts more realistically in the game environment.

the gtx 980 is the worlds fastest gpu and the gtx 970 offers the most advanced performance in its class. each delivers 2x the performance of previous-generation card, bringing new gaming experiences to virtual reality, and ultra resolution 4k displays.

enable the detail of 4k monitors, on a 1080p display. dsr produces smoother images by rendering a game at a high resolution, then downscaling it to the native resolution of the display using advanced filtering.

geforce gtx 980 and 970 cards support tear-free, super-fast nvidia g-sync monitor display technology including 4k. together, these technologies provide the most immersive and competitive gaming experiences possible.


features:-
- voxel global illumination technology (vxgi)
- nvidia® super resolution technology
- nvidia® gameworks technology
- nvidia® gamestream technology
- nvidia® txaa technology
- nvidia gpu boost 2.0
- nvidia physx® technology
- nvidia fxaa technology
- nvidia adaptive vertical sync
- nvidia surround
- support for four concurrent displays including: two dual-link dvi, hdmi and displayport 1.2
- microsoft directx 12
- nvidia® 3d vision® ready
- nvidia sli® ready technology
- nvidia cuda® technology
- pci express 3.0 support
- opengl 4.4 support
- opencl support
- nvidia shield ready
- nvidia g-sync ready


specification:-
- advanced ir3595 digital pwm
- multi-layer ceramic capacitors (helps reduce coil whine)
- geforce gtx 980
- gpu: geforce gtx 980 (gm204)
- process: 28nm
- core base clock: 1228mhz
- core boost clock: 1329mhz
- memory clock: 7010mhz
- memory size: 4096mb gddr5
- bus type: pci express 3.0
- memory bus: 256-bit
- cuda cores: 2048
- directx 12: yes
- dvi port: 1x dual-link dvi, 3x displayport & 1x hdmi
- displayport: yes
- hdcp: yes
- hdmi: yes
- power: 2x 8-pin
- 500w psu required
- 165w tdp
- review 1: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/galax-geforce-gtx-980-soc-review,1.html
- Review 2: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/76361-galax-geforce-gtx-980-soc/
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £419.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW

 

[aachil]

Absolutly fantastic card got 1 last week overclocks like mad yet its still quiet. Galax have also released a new bios that makes the fans go even quieter and slower such a great card

 

[JediFragger]

Bitchin'

 

[SS-89]

Well I'm not surprised it's quieter. Looks like the temperature delta is 15 degrees higher than the g1 according to the review at full load. Anyway looks good at least.

 

[aachil]

trust me its the best card ive ever had even better with the new bios

 

[Teabag_Terry2]

Installed my card today. Blown away completely by it. Runs 30 degrees cooler than my old 580 and performance is incredible. Was a bit concerned by the galax brand but couldn't be happier with this card.

I only play at 1080p but 144Hz - prefer smoothness to higher res. This card is the absolute nuts.

Edit: just pulled almost 2100 in heaven 4 extreme settings at 1080p with a hefty overclock. This card is a beast.

 

[Gibbo]

Well I'm not surprised it's quieter. Looks like the temperature delta is 15 degrees higher than the g1 according to the review at full load. Anyway looks good at least.

Simply turn the fan speed up if you need to get that 15 degrees back.

 

[andy_mk3]

Nice card. But the name 'Galax' really bugs me!

 

[Teabag_Terry2]

15 degrees hotter than the g1 is rubbish. The reviews that compare this to g1 pretty much say it's more or less same performance for 50 quid less. No brainer. I have been running it in a 450D with 5 fans, repeated heaven 4 benchmarks and haven't gone over 65 degrees. This card is the mutt's nutts.