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STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 with Factory-Overclocked Core Delivers a Cool and Silent Gaming Experience
1253MHz Boost Clock for better performance and an outstanding gaming experience.
DirectCU II with 0dB Fan Technology lets you enjoy light games in complete silence, and hardcore gaming 30% cooler with 3X quieter performance!
DIGI+ VRM with 6-Phase Super Alloy Power delivers precise digital power for superior efficiency, reliability, and performance.
GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface.
GPU Tweak Streaming share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played.
Taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for owl, Strix means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Strix means feeling your environment so that you detect and react to the slightest movement. Strix means survival on the very edge of instinct. Strix is in your blood, as it is in ours.
ASUS Strix GTX 970 gaming graphics card is factory-overclocked at 1253MHz and packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU II, to deliver cooler, quieter, and faster performance for incredible action gaming experiences. Strix GTX 970 also features 0dB fan technology to let gamers enjoy total silence during light gameplay as well as Blu-ray movie playback free from distracting background noise. Strix GTX 970 features exclusive ASUS DIGI+ VRM with 6-phase Super Alloy Power components for enhanced durability and cooling, and GPU Tweak for overclocking and online streaming.
DirectCU II with 0dB Fan Technology 30% Cooler, Silent Gaming
Exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology outperforms reference designs with an exclusive 10mm heatpipe that transports 40% more heat away from the GPU – a first for the industry! The design also includes 220%-larger heat-dissipation: this means performance that's 30% and three-times quieter than the reference for ultra-stable hardcore gaming with very low noise. And Strix ups the ante still further with 0dB fan technology that lets you enjoy games like League of Legends® and StarCraft® in complete silence – because the fan stops completely when the GPU temperature remains below a set level.
*Performance vary from system configuration and usage
DIGI+ VRM with Super Alloy Power 30% Less Power Noise and Two and a Half Times Greater Durability
Acclaimed DIGI+ VRM has been applied via a six-phase power design that uses digital voltage regulators to minimize power noise by 30%, enhance power efficiency by 15%, widen voltage modulation tolerance, and improve overall stability and longevity by 2.5 times over reference.
GPU Tweak with Streaming Real-Time Intuitive Graphics Tuning
Shows detailed specs and actual card status with GPU-Z
Monitoring widget provides real-time detailed multi-parameter info
Automatically checks and updates drivers and BIOS versions
Stream Online Instantly
GPU Tweak streaming tool lets you share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played. It's even possible to add to the streaming window scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.
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Cons: A significant amount of Coil Whine while doing a few benchmarks, but this was only when it was in excess of 1k FPS. Not enough to knock an egg since this was set to extreme settings and I don't see any game I play to actually hit those settings. Played some Metro 2033 at max and no coil whine, tonight i'll try BF4 to see what happens. Have set up Afterburner to mess around with some fan curves so hopefully this will resolve the issue if it arises.
Otherwise, I have a Kraken G10 and Kraken x40 to throw it in if worst comes to worst.
Bright white LED that sits at the power connector is a tad bothersome.
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Other Thoughts: Very large, I have a mid-nzxt, and while it wasn't a hassle to put in, cable management on my first go round setting up my PC would have benefited me more. Was able to fit after moving some cables around.
Upgraded from a 2GB 760 to this, it's like night and day
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: - Backplate is very slick
- Boosts to 1300mhz with no modification.
- Single 8 pin connector
- Great power for price.
- 0db technology. Will save your fan life while keeping gpu in acceptable temps (while silent!)
Cons: - Card is so long that it sags a bit at the end.
- very bright white LED that indicates it is getting enough juice
- Mild coil whine / electrical sounding noise comes from gpu pretty often. GPUs make noises but it's something to point out.
Other Thoughts: Get it if you can find it! This one may not be the quickest 970, but imo it's the highest quality.
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10/21/2014 4:15:00 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 3/5
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Rating: 5/5Cool, Quiet and Powerful.
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: I've had GTX 780 and there is major difference in gaming. Sleeping dogs ultra setting i got 45 fps avg but with this card 80 fps! Almost double!!! Easily overclocked it to 1550mhz and 1800mhz on memory. The temp never goes beyond 70c!!! Very quiet!!!
Cons: That white light is annoying. I have fractal r4 with window on the side and When i turn my computer on and sleep, that light is too bright. I had to cover the window with a tshirt.
Other Thoughts: I will only buy asus cards from now on.
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10/21/2014 7:02:33 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 3/5
Rating: 5/5This card will WOW you
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: This card will play any any game absolutely maxed out @ 1080p and 1440p. The over locking abilities with the silent cooling are amazing, the card not only looks cool, but runs cool. Idle temps sit around 30-35, and under furmark full load won't go above 70* degrees, ever.
Cons: I have 5 to many open PCI express cables that are free
Other Thoughts: I came from a 660 SLI set up, and those cards screamed. Coming from 660's to this was an incredible experience. I reached OC speeds that would make a grown man cry. Great card ASUS!
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Drunkensailor
10/20/2014 8:44:10 PM
Tech Level: 3/5
Ownership: 2/5
Rating: 5/5Perfection!!
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: You can pretty much run max settings on any game, just a few examples. on titanfall on max settings im at 144fps, LoL AT 270 FPS. those are the only games I have tried so far :P
Cons: not too much a con since everyone knows about the 0db mode. I don't like it so I already set up different profiles on the ASUS tweaker to each game I am playing. I don't recommend the 0db mode. gets too hot and can shorten the life span of the rest of your components
Other Thoughts: GREAT CARD in my opinion the best 970 gtx in the family! I got mine from a direct store because they had a few in stock. everywhere else seems to be out of stock but meh I got mine!
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texasg
10/19/2014 10:01:58 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 2/5
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Rating: 5/5may or may not be restocked. WUT?
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: at 1440p, gaming with this card is awesome. makes my old gtx 680 look sad. currently gpu clock OC'd to as high as 1390MHz boost and mem at 4000MHz. never gets past 60deg. when in massive zerg fests on planetside-2. FPS around 40-60 in those crazy big fights (ultra settings) and still plays so smooth. my case is the Silverstone Fortress FT02B-W so my strix card is in love with it. also, no coil whine issue with my card at all.
Cons: ok, so the fans on auto not turning on till a certain point is cool and all, but I got no trust on it because I tried that and when gaming I was getting artifacts after a period of gaming. so I suggest keeping a fan profile at all times. it's still very low noise compared to my gtx 680 (ref). barely hear my strix card when it does ramp up a little.
Other Thoughts: this has been taken off the main buy list? may OR may not be restocked? this soon? I hope this is in error, because this card is insanely good at 1440p gaming. and I do plan to get a 2nd card in the near future at this price point.
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10/16/2014 6:14:26 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 3/5
Rating: 5/5Pretty good!
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: Price Noise Performance
Cons: hit or miss overclocking reliability hit or miss coil whine size
Other Thoughts: Ive been able to overclock this to 1261mhz core clock , 1400mhz boost, and 1900mhz memory clock. Not terrible but I know some people who have gotten way higher (at least 1300mhz core clock) Nvidia driver crashes if i go higher at all. So i'm stuck at this overclock but it's not a big deal to me.
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Nando
10/14/2014 7:05:41 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 2/5
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Rating: 1/5Defective
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: Worked fine in windows Low temps & Noise.
Cons: Just built my new pc. Worked fine in windows but when I installed some of my games thats when the problems started. As soon as I loaded the game and played for a minute the fan would go to 100% and the Fps would jitter. The card would overheat hit 90 degrees. I returned for a refund. Maybe you will have better luck. I am going to wait till they iron out alot of the problems I am hearing about with the 970.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Nando,
In regards to your issue next time you have an issue with our Strix line of cards please email me and place case # N141046789 in the subject line for a reference to your case. I'm here to help you and all others with these issues, as our customer loyalty department dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.
Sincerely,
Adam ASUS Customer Loyalty CC-Adam@asus.com
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10/14/2014 7:04:20 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 3/5
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Rating: 5/5great card
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: looks great. comes with a back plate. runs awesome. stays cool. extremely quite.
Cons: huge card but not really a con so none really.
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10/14/2014 3:26:06 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 3/5
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Rating: 5/5Asus 970 Strix
This review is from: ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Pros: I'm quite impressed overall. High frame rates (compared to my 660ti), very quiet. (Most of my prior GPU upgrades don't appear as doing much - this one does!) Great not to hear it too.
Cons: Long and heavy. I added a tail end support as it seemed to sag without one. You need a full size case.
I have not used the Asus GPU tweak software - the drivers did not load well but I went with latest from NVidia and they work fine.
The generic install manual is completely useless and does not warn you of an easy to miss clear plastic cover on the heatsink.
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