The geforce gtx 970 was a performancesegment graphics card by nvidia, launched in september 2014. The factory overclock evga applied to the gtx 970 ftw is one of the. In fact, wed say theres probably quite a bit more thermal headroom left for increased overclocking, this is of course if the silicon itself allows. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the gm204 graphics processor, in its gm204200a1 variant, the card supports directx 12. Omega is a familiar card, and could perhaps be possibly a lighter reincarnation of the gtx 980 ti amp. These results are fairly impressive, and definitely in line with what youd expect from a nonreference gtx 970 with a cooler of this type. That said, its default clockspeed and boost are the highest outside of the zotac offerings. Zotacs overclocked amp edition delivered the top outofthebox performance among three gtx 960 cards we tested, while its 8inch length means it. Zotac sent us their two beastly editions of the gtx 970. Omega version clearly falls into the designed specifically for overclocking category. Series and more interestingly, the card sports a triple slot cooler. These cards look pretty darn cool in my opinion, but do they overclock as well as their flashy design would suggest. Overclocking the gtx 970, lets make sure were all making the best of what weve got.
The zotac graphics card box includes the zotac geforce gtx 970 amp. Extreme edition card, a preoverclocked geforce gtx 970 card with. The geforce gtx 970 is a highperformance graphics card designed for serious gaming. I have had it since oct 6 and have none of the problems others speak of. You can search for my bios in the internet a good one would be joe dirts zotac 970 amp omegaor extreme idk, both are same vor just search for zotac 970 amp omega bios you will find it. Omega edition is designed for high overclocking performance, with two eightpin pci express connectors rather than the dual sixpin design that our nvidia reference. You dont necessarily need to overclock the gtx 970 amp. Overclocking the gtx 970, lets make sure were all making. At least for now, you may have to be selfsufficient and use other makers graphicsoverclocking software, such as. Of course not all cards are created equal you might be able to.
When you demand the absolute best graphic card available, look no further than the zotac geforce gtx 970 amp. 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. With zotac manufacturing a wide variety of gtx 970s, the amp. At technology x, we test our graphics cards slightly different depending on the purpose of the product, whether its for an entrylevel user or if its for an extreme gamer. Mar 11, 2015 with zotac manufacturing a wide variety of gtx 970s, the amp. Buy zotac geforce gtx 970 amp omega 4gb gddr5 pci express 3. Omega edition graphics card which features 4gb of gddr5, a newly designed cooler for their amp. The gtx 970 is clocked at 1,050mhz, and presumably could hit 1,175mhz with gpu boost. Nvidia geforce gtx 970 specs techpowerup gpu database. Being an almost a carbon copy of the latter, the amp.
Its factoryoverclocked and wellequipped for pushing even higher. Unfortunately, our experience with the new firestorm utility didnt go as. Omega edition, however, was right behind it and both easily outperformed the reference card. Well also do some overclocking using zotacs software, and will validate our settings using furmark for. A gaming pc is an extension of yourself to customize for your visual and performance tastes. Oct, 2014 in combination of the great performance, design and of course the price, i have decided to award the zotac gtx 970 amp. Today we are looking at the zotac gtx geforce 980 amp. Compare that to the reference cards 165w tdp, which stretches to 205w at 125%. Oct, 2014 omega edition graphics card which features 4gb of gddr5, a newly designed cooler for their amp.
We can call geforce gtx 280 a monster gpu because it has the same score as 9800 gx2 at 1gpu. Omega edition is designed for high overclocking performance, with. We take a look at our first nonreference nvidia geforce gtx 980 video card. Lechnerflos completed build fx8350 4 ghz 8core, geforce.
Not only is the card overclocked from start, you also get access to the. This affordable model comes with the new twinfrozr v cooler. Of course not all cards are created equal you might be able to get more out of yours or. As the name implies this is one of zotacs top cards which comes with a lot of extra bells and whistles compared to a regular gtx980. Omega edition boasts a large aftermarket cooling solution enabling an aggressive factory overclock. Zotac mini pcs and geforce gtx gaming graphics cards zotac. Asus gtx 970 directcu ii black oc, 1114 mhz, 1253 mhz, 1753 mhz, 11. Powered by the nextgeneration nvidia maxwell architecture, the new zotac amp. Zotacs overclocked amp edition delivered the top outofthebox performance among three gtx 960 cards we tested, while its 8inch length means it will fit in more compact cases. To connect the peripheral with your computing device, you will find mini usbtointernal usb header cable in the pack.
This happens and is most likely due to inventory, so we would not be surprised if the price settled down soon after this article is published. Graphics cards nvidia nvidia drivers and overclocking software extract and flash gtx 970 and 980 firmware. In other words, a reference geforce gtx 980 has more overclocking flexibility than zotacs amp. Improvement in shader and interface has produced incredible performance. In order to be able to post messages on the an overclocking community forums, you must first register.
Mar 11, 2015 the gtx 970 has two sli bridge connections meaning you can run up to triple sli with them. So when i finished up my standard testing i was excited to see how well it would overclock. Jan 22, 2015 overclocking tutorial for the zotac gtx 960 amp. This is based on a solid combination of power, performance and even though it is still one of the more expensive gtx 970s, it still remains a good price. Omega offers great performance, and fantastic cooling, and we can easily recommend it for anyone in the market for a highend graphics card capable of 1080p and 1440p gaming. Powered by new nvidia maxwell architecture, it features advanced technologies and classleading graphics for incredible gaming experiences. An overclocking community graphics cards nvidia nvidia drivers and overclocking software extract and flash gtx 970 and 980 firmware zosons h2o and air custom bios vbulletin message. Today, were going to drop it down a notch and have a look at our first gtx 970. As those like me i prefer to buy factory overclocked cards, for being inexperienced with overclocking. The evga geforce gtx 970 ftw was also a relatively high performing product. Zotac gtx 970 amp omega core edition impresiones espanol.
Geforce gtx 980 has more overclocking flexibility than zotacs amp. Volt mods general volt mods graphics cards volt mods zotac gtx 970 amp. Zotac gaming geforce rtx 20 series is powered by the new nvidia turing gpu architecture and the revolutionary nvidia rtx platform, fusing together realtime ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. The memory clock on the omega gtx 970 is about 36mhz faster than base 7010mhz, with the bclk overclocked to 1102mhz 1241mhz boost over the stock 1076mhz 1216mhz. Which means out of the box, it should be the fastest gtx 970 again minus that incredibly overpriced zotac. Along with this, zotac also includes dvitovga adapter and 2 x dual 6pinto8pin pcie adapters in the box. You can search for my bios in the internet a good one would be joe dirts zotac 970 amp omega or extreme idk, both are same vor just search for zotac 970 amp omega bios you will find it. This latest technology ensures that all new games will run on geforce gtx 970. Oct 09, 2014 overview and benchmark of the zotac gtx 970 amp. The gtx 970 has two sli bridge connections meaning you can run up to triple sli with them. Omega edition pushes performance to new heights with amazing efficiency. The zotac geforce gtx 970 amp omega is an overclocked version of nvidias enthusiastlevel graphics card, and is excellent for 1080p hd gaming at ultraquality settings. In combination of the great performance, design and of course the price, i have decided to award the zotac gtx 970 amp. Geforce gtx 960 launched as the perfect upgrade to advance the levels of gaming performance, power efficiency, and realistic gameplay.
Graphics cards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You get one dvi connection as well as three displayports and one full sized hdmi. The geforce gtx 970 was a highperformance graphics card designed for serious gaming. Weve previously found that preoverclocks are generally fairly ineffectual in video cards.
Omega core edition is standard fare, with zotac highlighting the features on offer, including 4gb gddr5 ram, zotacs threefan ice storm cooling system, as well as softwaredriven utilities such as nvidia gamestream, gsync, gameworks and direct x12. Browse categories, post your questions, or just chat with other members. And here, with this stable overclock, the card gains at least 335mhz to that peak. Zotacs gtx 900series cards are a performance triplethreat. 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. For overclocking todays sample we will be using zotacs firestorm tool as this gives us all of the options we require included the additional. When overclocked, the zotac gtx 970 amp omega is capable of closing to within 23% of the gtx 980 on average. Omega packaging card layout and photos our test rig and procedures synthetic benchmarks in game benchmarks cooling, noise, and power overclocking overall and final verdict all pages. Omega from zotac and im pretty pleased with its build quality, allthough, as the title says, it has some weird voltage issues. On the memory front, i wasnt able to match the gtx 980s 7,750mhz, but came close with 7,700mhz. Omega core edition is standard fare, with zotac highlighting the features on offer, including 4gb gddr5 ram, zotacs threefan ice storm cooling system, as well as software driven utilities such as nvidia gamestream, gsync, gameworks and direct x12.
The gap is slightly larger in 4k than in 1080p, where. Extreme edition targets the most demanding gamers and overclockers and holds nothing back. The hardware may be willing, but the bios limitations are weak. Omega 4gb 256bit ddr5 hdcp gsync ready video card with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Omega core edition pushes performance to new heights with amazing efficiency. Zotacs offering takes all that and lets users overclock with ease by providing a cooling solution that is one of the quietest available for the card. Omega edition with unique icestorm triple fan cooling system that takes your graphics experience to the next level. Omega edition with unique icestorm triple fan cooling. The gtx 970 is aimed at lowering the barrier for entry to 4k, and it excels in doing just that. If you demand more from your graphics card, look no further than the zotac geforce gtx 970 amp.
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