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Best GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card – My Top 5 Picks

The GeForce GTX 980 is currently the top of the line graphics card that NVIDIA has to offer. Aside from being faster than its predecessor, NVIDIA also released them at a lower price compared to the previous generation. Some of you are already loyal to one specific brand, while other are still undecided to whose GTX 980 should they buy. To help you decided on that matter, here are my top 5 GeForce GTX 980 picks. These cards have a great price to performance ratio and not to mention great looking as well. All of the GTX 980s below are great options and you can’t go wrong with any of them.

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Five Best GeForce GTX 980

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Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming

The Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming (GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD) is one of the most popular GTX 980 out in the market. It’s also one of the best performing as well. It features Gigabyte’s improved Windforce 3X 600W cooling system, making it not only look more attractive and aggressively cool, but keeping the card cool and quiet as well. It features a base clock speed of 1228MHz, with a boost clock speed of 1329MHz.

Like most GTX 980, it features 2048 CUDA cores, 4GB GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 7000MHz running on a 256-bit memory interface, and supports 4K resolution at 60fps. It has 6 display output ports: 2x DVI ports, 3x DisplayPort and an HDMI port. It’s also capable of NVIDIA Surround, putting several monitors side by side for an immersive gaming experience. Surround displays games on up to three 2K (2048 x 1080) monitors and can utilize one more 2K monitor for auxiliary tasks. 4K resolution can be output from any one of the three DisplayPort 1.2 ports or the HDMI port.

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Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike (1080p) – around 12005 to 13916 *
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme – around 6312 to 6809 *
Note: *Benchmark results vary from one system to another.

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Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming Specifications

ChipsetGeForce GTX 980
Clock Speed1228 MHz
1329 MHz with boost
CUDA Cores2048
Memory4 GB GDDR5
Memory Bit Width256-bit
Memory Clock7000 Mbps (effective)
Power Requirement600 watt power supply or greater
Multi-Screen DisplayYes, 4 concurrent
NVIDIA 3D Surround
Outputs1 x Dual-Link DVI-I
1 x Dual Link DVI-D
1 x HDMI
3 x DisplayPort 1.2
Maximum ResolutionDigital: 4096 x 2160
Analog: 2048 x 1536
Power Input2 x 8-pin PCI power input
DirectX12
OpenGL4.4
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16
Minimum System RequirementsDrivers for: Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, or 8 - 32 or 64-bit
1 x Free PCI-E x16 slot for electrical interface
2 x PCI-E slots physical space
DimensionsHeight: 5" / 129 mm
Length: 12.3" / 312 mm
Width: 1.7" / 43mm
Form FactorATX, Dual Slot
WeightNot specified by manufacturer

 

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Peter is a PC enthusiast and avid gamer with several years of hands-on experience in testing and reviewing PC components, audio equipment, and various tech devices. He offers a genuine, no-nonsense perspective, helping consumers make informed choices in the ever-changing world of technology.

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