Coated to protect against moisture
Buying a graphics card isn't always easy. First you have to figure out what level of performance you're after and how much you can spend, which will hopefully narrow your choices down to two or three graphics card series. Then you have to choose one, select a manufacturer, and sort through the available options.
If you decided on an Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 card (a solid offering for the money -- check out our review), one of the many options at your disposable is Gigabyte's new Xtreme Gaming GeForce GTX 950 with overclocked specs.
Gigabyte says the GPUs it uses for its newest card are "top-notch" and selected using the company's "own GPU Gauntlet Sorting technology." We're not sure if that means they're cherry picked or not, though it sure does sound fancy.
What we do know is that it comes overclocked. Gigabyte gooses the GPU's base and boost clocks to 1,203MHz and 1,405MHz, respectively, up from 1,026MHz and 1,190MHz. The company also revs up the 2GB of onboard GDDR5 memory (128-bit bus) to 7,000MHz, up from 6,600MHz.
Cooling is handled by Gigabyte's Windforce 2X cooling solution with pure copper heat pipes that make direct contact with the GPU and dual fans with a "unique" blades that sport a triangle design at the edge.
Gigabyte states there's a special breathable "aerospace-grade coating" applied to the card's PCB to protect against moisture, dust, and corrosion. According to Gigabyte, it's ideally suited for anyone living in regions with high humidity, extreme temps, or has plans to overclock using LN2 or liquid cooling.
Finally, the card comes with a metal backplate.
Gigabyte didn't say when the card will be available or what the asking price will be.
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