MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G

MSI's hopped-up Gaming 4G version of the GeForce GTX 980, overclocked out of the box, zooms ahead of any other single-chip gaming graphics card we've tested. (It's a quiet runner, too.)

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • MSI Gaming app EyeRest Tab
  • Eye Rest Mode
  • More intense colors and increased contrast lets you live the gaming life as the creators meant it
  • Dynamically adjusts Gamma and Contrast ratios for the clearest movie viewing experience
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU
  • 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 VRAM
  • DL-DVI-I, HDMI and 3 Display Ports

PROS

+ Can run significantly faster than stock-clocked GTX 980.
+ Includes simple-to-use overclocking and fan-control software.
+ Requires much less power than comparable AMD cards.

CONS

- Requires two eight-pin power connectors.
- No protective metal back plate.
- 4K gaming at maximum settings still requires multiple cards.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 10, 2014
MSI's hopped-up Gaming 4G version of the GeForce GTX 980, overclocked out of the box, zooms ahead of any other single-chip gaming graphics card we've tested. (It's a quiet runner, too.)
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By TechAdvisor on September 07, 2015
The MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G is an excellent graphics card for those who want to run games at the highest quality settings, but who don’t want, or can’t afford a 4K setup. The factory overclock, control applications and Twin Frozr V cooler allow for full control over performance, consumption and noise output.
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