[VC] Gigabyte launches first Mini-ITX GeForce GTX 970
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It has a bit of a small redesign to the PCB in order to fit the 170mm standard of the mini-itx size, as well as the cooler, as the rest have a bigger cooler.
In a way. But this is a bit shorter and uses a single 8 pin for its 150w instead of two 6 pin.Originally Posted by DaveLT
Aren't most 970s tiny as can be?
It has a bit of a small redesign to the PCB in order to fit the 170mm standard of the mini-itx size, as well as the cooler, as the rest have a bigger cooler.
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Wouldn't the PNY 970 make more sense for that? Its single slot, so you don't have to cut off the top DVI connector, its already confirmed to get an EK waterblock and you won't be wasting money on the more expensive gigabyte cooler.Originally Posted by akromatic
mini card = win
now i can progress with my build.
hunt down a decent DTX board and sandwitch 2 of these together into a 970x2 with watercooling
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Now we're getting somewhere! I see a near future where we'll have all of the 1080p gaming power necessary running in a tiny console sized space using 100w max at load. The fact that this powerful GPU can be shrunk down to this size means we're on our way.
I suspect that by the time this real, 1080p will be the resolution used by the OCN minority and many will be at 1440p - 4K.
I'm very good with this as long as the larger GPU's and platforms are not abandoned.
I suspect that by the time this real, 1080p will be the resolution used by the OCN minority and many will be at 1440p - 4K.
I'm very good with this as long as the larger GPU's and platforms are not abandoned.
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It's just a pity the zotac 970's shroud extends out a bit (Yes the PCB is 170mm) but then again most ITX cases are longer than the motherboard anyway and will fit a front rad with space to spare.Originally Posted by Defoler
In a way. But this is a bit shorter and uses a single 8 pin for its 150w instead of two 6 pin.
It has a bit of a small redesign to the PCB in order to fit the 170mm standard of the mini-itx size, as well as the cooler, as the rest have a bigger cooler.
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If an 8-pin can only provide ~150w and the GPU's can brush against 220w power limit with 1.25v. That's a lot of power to suck from pci-e slot.
No reason to casually violate power connector specs just for aesthetics
It's a little bit limiting though?Originally Posted by staryoshi
More 970s, like this one and my asus strix, should use the single 8-pin configuration.
If an 8-pin can only provide ~150w and the GPU's can brush against 220w power limit with 1.25v. That's a lot of power to suck from pci-e slot.
No reason to casually violate power connector specs just for aesthetics
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errrrr the Pci-e slot has always been rated at 75w,so how are they violating any specs?Originally Posted by Cyro999
It's a little bit limiting though?
If an 8-pin can only provide ~150w and the GPU's can brush against 220w power limit with 1.25v. That's a lot of power to suck from pci-e slot.
No reason to casually violate power connector specs just for aesthetics
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Also either 75Wx2=150W from the normal two 6-pin connections, or 150W from a single 8-pin connection.
So a 225W is possible and fine and by the spec either way.
Nothing wrong here. There is no violation of power specs in any way.
The reason the card has only two 6-pin connectors in the first place, is to give people with older systems which have only 6-pin power connectors from the PSU a chance to buy this card. Making it a single 8-pin is for saving space and cables.
The standard of PCIE is 75W.Originally Posted by Cyro999
It's a little bit limiting though?
If an 8-pin can only provide ~150w and the GPU's can brush against 220w power limit with 1.25v. That's a lot of power to suck from pci-e slot.
No reason to casually violate power connector specs just for aesthetics
Also either 75Wx2=150W from the normal two 6-pin connections, or 150W from a single 8-pin connection.
So a 225W is possible and fine and by the spec either way.
Nothing wrong here. There is no violation of power specs in any way.
The reason the card has only two 6-pin connectors in the first place, is to give people with older systems which have only 6-pin power connectors from the PSU a chance to buy this card. Making it a single 8-pin is for saving space and cables.
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Win-win would be 1 required 8-pin with 1 optional 6/8-pin connector.
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More 970s, like this one and my asus strix, should use the single 8-pin configuration.
There's a lot of hullabaloo about potential OC limitations but it shouldn't be different from 2 6-pins.Originally Posted by Cyro999
It's a little bit limiting though?
Win-win would be 1 required 8-pin with 1 optional 6/8-pin connector.
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