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Guru3D Rig of the Month - November 2019
Review: GALAX GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition
We review the all new GALAX GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition graphics card. The product comes factory overclocked with a boost clock of 1317 MHz (!). The product has a custom and relatively small PCB, it's the cooler that makes it lengthy in a more regular fashion. Talking about that cooler, GALAX had a mission, it was to make the card both silent whilst offering temps in the 60 Degrees C range, and hey they certainly achieved that.
You can read the full review here.
Review: COD Advanced Warfare VGA graphics performance benchmark - 11/04/2014 11:39 AM
We take out a dozen or so graphics cards and benchmark Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Join us in this article where many graphics cards are being tested with the new Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. We...
Review: DeepCool Maelstrom 240 - 11/04/2014 08:55 AM
We review the review the DeepCool Maelstrom 240, an All-in-One Liquid cooling kit with a 240mm radiator. These liquid cooling kits are pre-fitted with a single loop and ready to install straight out o...
Review: GALAX GeForce GTX 980 SOC - 10/30/2014 08:14 AM
Join us as we review test and benchmark the GALAX GeForce GTX SOC (Gamer) edition. SOC is short for Super Overclocked, and that certainly is the case. The card has 4 GB graphics memory, is energy effi...
Review: SanDisk Ultra II 240 GB SSD - 10/28/2014 08:31 AM
We review and benchmark the SanDisk Ultra II series SSD which we'll benchmark and review. Performance wise these SSDs will be fast, reads really good, writes due to Toggle NAND flash a little slower....
Review: BitFenix Pandora Micro ATX Case - 10/23/2014 08:49 AM
We check out the BitFenix Pandoras Box. We review this Mini ITX / Micro ATX chassis, which is launched as a small affordable chassis solution that fits big graphics cards, but houses the smallest Micr...
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#4953165 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:39 PM
This is doesn't have much to do with the review but...
Any chance for coil whine testing in the future? Manufacturers don't care **** if reviewers don't say anything. I wouldn't give recommended badges to cards that have coil whine (instead I would slap fail badge). I guess that could eventually make manufacturers to improve their quality control.
This is doesn't have much to do with the review but...
Any chance for coil whine testing in the future? Manufacturers don't care **** if reviewers don't say anything. I wouldn't give recommended badges to cards that have coil whine (instead I would slap fail badge). I guess that could eventually make manufacturers to improve their quality control.
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#4953170 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:44 PM
Looks like a nice card, and the vrm temps seem to be nicely in check. my MSI Gaming boosts to 1342 out the box though, making it faster, also I wonder if this particular sample overclocks past 1406? because that's pretty poor.
Looks like a nice card, and the vrm temps seem to be nicely in check. my MSI Gaming boosts to 1342 out the box though, making it faster, also I wonder if this particular sample overclocks past 1406? because that's pretty poor.
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#4953175 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:49 PM
This is doesn't have much to do with the review but...
Any chance for coil whine testing in the future? Manufacturers don't care **** if reviewers don't say anything. I wouldn't give recommended badges to cards that have coil whine (instead I would slap fail badge). I guess that could eventually make manufacturers to improve their quality control.
What did I write on the conclusion page ?
This is doesn't have much to do with the review but...
Any chance for coil whine testing in the future? Manufacturers don't care **** if reviewers don't say anything. I wouldn't give recommended badges to cards that have coil whine (instead I would slap fail badge). I guess that could eventually make manufacturers to improve their quality control.
What did I write on the conclusion page ?
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#4953177 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:50 PM
Dear Hilbert, very nice review. Could you possibly review R290x CFX? I'm dying to see what the frame time looks like compared to nvidia with current drivers.
Dear Hilbert, very nice review. Could you possibly review R290x CFX? I'm dying to see what the frame time looks like compared to nvidia with current drivers.
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#4953178 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:50 PM
No this was the maximum. It's always a bit of a lucky draw, some cards can get a little more out of them, some go 'hell no bro'.
Looks like a nice card, and the vrm temps seem to be nicely in check. my MSI Gaming boosts to 1342 out the box though, making it faster, also I wonder if this particular sample overclocks past 1406? because that's pretty poor.
No this was the maximum. It's always a bit of a lucky draw, some cards can get a little more out of them, some go 'hell no bro'.
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#4953180 Posted on: 11/06/2014 01:53 PM
The most recent FCAT framtime tests have been posted in the Titan-Z review. That was with a 295x2 though. Overall AMD really improved on that.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/nvidia_geforce_gtx_titan_z_review,24.html
Dear Hilbert, very nice review. Could you possibly review R290x CFX? I'm dying to see what the frame time looks like compared to nvidia with current drivers.
The most recent FCAT framtime tests have been posted in the Titan-Z review. That was with a 295x2 though. Overall AMD really improved on that.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/nvidia_geforce_gtx_titan_z_review,24.html
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#4953842 Posted on: 11/07/2014 11:18 AM
I just registered because I had to say this: You need a simple and clear way of showing the temperatures. Then you can go on with the cryptic (for me) details and pictures, otherwise lazy people like me will just look for another review to read the temps.
I just registered because I had to say this: You need a simple and clear way of showing the temperatures. Then you can go on with the cryptic (for me) details and pictures, otherwise lazy people like me will just look for another review to read the temps.
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#4953852 Posted on: 11/07/2014 11:44 AM
I am sorry, but if you actually bothered to actually read and check the review you would have noticed that the page prior to thermal imaging is showing exactly that in a nice chart.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/galax_geforce_gtx_970_exoc_review,8.html
Would have taken you a lot less time to do opposed to registering and posting on the forums for just that.
I just registered because I had to say this: You need a simple and clear way of showing the temperatures. Then you can go on with the cryptic (for me) details and pictures, otherwise lazy people like me will just look for another review to read the temps.
I am sorry, but if you actually bothered to actually read and check the review you would have noticed that the page prior to thermal imaging is showing exactly that in a nice chart.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/galax_geforce_gtx_970_exoc_review,8.html
Would have taken you a lot less time to do opposed to registering and posting on the forums for just that.
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#4954953 Posted on: 11/09/2014 04:45 AM
Dear Hilbert, why don't you dissect the cards and show how the inner components, like memchips and VRMs are being cooled?
From the side it seems that the VRM has its own heatsink, but how are the memory chips being cooled?
Dear Hilbert, why don't you dissect the cards and show how the inner components, like memchips and VRMs are being cooled?
From the side it seems that the VRM has its own heatsink, but how are the memory chips being cooled?
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#4971066 Posted on: 12/03/2014 06:16 AM
Thank you for reviewing the Galax card.
As you know, you are one of the only sites to do FLIR imaging. It is an amazing asset and is much appreciated
Thank you for reviewing the Galax card.
As you know, you are one of the only sites to do FLIR imaging. It is an amazing asset and is much appreciated
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#5118222 Posted on: 07/09/2015 03:58 AM
because of this review i picked this card now on sale around 300$ in my country. mine boost around 1500mhz and the temp is around 63-64 degrees max on witcher which is a very demanding game. note that here in philippines is hot and humid and no aircondition. i save 100$ for not choosing msi asus or gigabyte. thanks for this helpful review
because of this review i picked this card now on sale around 300$ in my country. mine boost around 1500mhz and the temp is around 63-64 degrees max on witcher which is a very demanding game. note that here in philippines is hot and humid and no aircondition. i save 100$ for not choosing msi asus or gigabyte. thanks for this helpful review
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That is one sexy looking card.