Gigabyte Releases GeForce GTX 970 WindForce OC Graphics Card
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CK the Greek
I currently own 2 460s and never had problems..I like GB as a company. I hope though that they won't have an issues...(if any previous product has)
abula
What OC nightmare? on the G1? im about to buy a GTX970, and would like to know if the G1 has any problems.
Corbus
I think he was referring to the ghz edition of the 780 ti. Right? Riiight?
Warrax
This one doesn't seem to have a backplate. On GB site the G1 has a back screenshot, this one does not: not a good sign. This one will probably cost less than a G1.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
Administrator
So I verified this, indeed it lacks the backplate that the G1 model does have. The news post has been updated.
Corbus
Like the 700 series, the ghz editions have a backplate while others do not, the G1 is now the new Ghz.
nick0323
My 670 overclocks like a pro under clocker. Fantastic card and build quality however! I've gone a bought a Palit this time around.
ScoobyDooby
eek without a backplate.. not sure I would get one of these.. the G1 would sag without the backplate quite a bit I'd imagine. I know my older Windforce 6870 did.
OC I'm sure wouldn't be much different from the G1.
Præses
Hilbert, how big a role does the backplate play? Surely it doesn't make really good contact with the PCB and ICs without thermal paste/pads?
alanm
The backplate doesnt do anything to cooling, it just makes the card sturdier and protects the pcb.
Præses
Cool thanks for the info! I'm eyeing the G1 but the country's currency decided to not be worth anything rather suddenly, so I don't know if I'm going to spend that much money. I really want to get rid of this 580 though :/
