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Gigabyte Mini-ITX GTX 970 Graphics Card
Gigabyte has produced a Mini-ITX GeForce GTX 970 Graphics Card, yeah it's cute alright. You soon will be able to find it under SKU code GV-N970IXOC-4GD. The card is running at 1076 MHz Base with a Boost clock of 1216 MHz, which is actually a notch faster then the reference cards. The card has a single 8-pin PCI-Express power connector.
The cooler on the card hints towards the WindForce 3X design but obviously just has one fan opposed to three. It comes with a "Triangle Cool" design to guide the air for more effective cooling. Heat is transferred to this fin array through two 8 mm heatpipes and one 5 mm heatpipe.
The card runs at roughly 62 degrees C while running the Metro Last Night benchmark, not bad really. Though the card is still a dual-slot solution it is narrower than other high-performance Mini-ITX graphics card solutions that we've seen in the past. Gigabyte's card is only 12 cm in length. Monitor outputs are the same as the larger 900-series card from Gigabyte, consisting of two DVI ports, three DisplayPort interfaces, and an HDMI port.
Gigabyte has priced the card at $329.99, which is Nvidia's reference MSRP pricing. Mighty interesting !
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#4941790 Posted on: 10/21/2014 10:22 AM
Godsend? m1 already supports 31cm< GPUs
This card is a godsend for all the ncase m1 builders out there. And if you don't know what the ncase m1 is you really should research it. It's only the tiniest most powerful mini itx case ever. Full no compromise power in the smallest footprint possible.
Godsend? m1 already supports 31cm< GPUs
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#4941822 Posted on: 10/21/2014 11:35 AM
KAWAIIIIIII
*ahem*
Yeah, it's kool.
KAWAIIIIIII
*ahem*
Yeah, it's kool.
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#4941840 Posted on: 10/21/2014 12:58 PM
Sweet. Mini 970/980 are going to sell very well considering the performance and low power consumption.
Sweet. Mini 970/980 are going to sell very well considering the performance and low power consumption.
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#4941873 Posted on: 10/21/2014 02:28 PM
Wow, the gpu is indeed very tiny!
Great for those who wish to use it in a small computer...
Wow, the gpu is indeed very tiny!
Great for those who wish to use it in a small computer...
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#4942007 Posted on: 10/21/2014 07:23 PM
Heh, cute card.
Heh, cute card.
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#4942020 Posted on: 10/21/2014 07:47 PM
I wonder how this would perform in the EVGA Hadron case...my experience is the case mostly necessitates a rear exhaust blower.
I wonder how this would perform in the EVGA Hadron case...my experience is the case mostly necessitates a rear exhaust blower.
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#4942108 Posted on: 10/21/2014 10:12 PM
Looks really cool, I wonder if it performs almost as good as a full size card and its OC potential.
Looks really cool, I wonder if it performs almost as good as a full size card and its OC potential.
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#4942392 Posted on: 10/22/2014 09:02 AM
Would really love to see a review for this, I am curious about the cooling for this little thing and also if the power consumption is improved (or not).
Would really love to see a review for this, I am curious about the cooling for this little thing and also if the power consumption is improved (or not).
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#4942396 Posted on: 10/22/2014 09:11 AM
this should be a standard.
this should be a standard.
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#4942480 Posted on: 10/22/2014 12:10 PM
with just an 8 pin power connector wonder what they have cut back on and if it still performs the same as reff GTX970 ?
with just an 8 pin power connector wonder what they have cut back on and if it still performs the same as reff GTX970 ?
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#4942482 Posted on: 10/22/2014 12:15 PM
yep, was wondering that too... however 225w should still be enough for even an oc'd version, maybe they reduced the boost a bit... a review mr. Guru?
with just an 8 pin power connector wonder what they have cut back on and if it still performs the same as reff GTX970 ?
yep, was wondering that too... however 225w should still be enough for even an oc'd version, maybe they reduced the boost a bit... a review mr. Guru?
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#4942485 Posted on: 10/22/2014 12:21 PM
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
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#4942490 Posted on: 10/22/2014 12:34 PM
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
do you have any info on the voltage spike that's been found on the gtx970/980 gpu ? I think its the 970/980's in general
quote from another site
"In addition, our expert Igor Wallossek has some insights into the GeForce GTX 970 and 980's power draw as he found micro-spikes and load scenarios that draw significantly more than the TDP these cards are rated for"
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
do you have any info on the voltage spike that's been found on the gtx970/980 gpu ? I think its the 970/980's in general
quote from another site
"In addition, our expert Igor Wallossek has some insights into the GeForce GTX 970 and 980's power draw as he found micro-spikes and load scenarios that draw significantly more than the TDP these cards are rated for"
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#4942491 Posted on: 10/22/2014 12:36 PM
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
Such a small form factor is not only good for people wanting that kickass mini-itx but also for anyone (me
) who is still rocking that old ATX case not built for huge over 30 cm/12 inch monsters.
Hope you get your hands on one of these little puppies and show us what it's made of.
I am trying to get a hold of a sample, however Gigabyte does not have a media seeding plan for this SKU and thus has no samples available ATM. I guess they never realized they have something very interesting for the masses here.
Still trying though, so hopefully we'll get a sample.
Such a small form factor is not only good for people wanting that kickass mini-itx but also for anyone (me
) who is still rocking that old ATX case not built for huge over 30 cm/12 inch monsters.
Hope you get your hands on one of these little puppies and show us what it's made of.
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This card is a godsend for all the ncase m1 builders out there. And if you don't know what the ncase m1 is you really should research it. It's only the tiniest most powerful mini itx case ever. Full no compromise power in the smallest footprint possible.