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Review: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP!

by Parm Mann on 19 June 2015, 12:49

Tags: ZOTAC, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Conclusion

Running at close to 70ºC under load, this is shaping up to be one of the coolest air-chilled GTX 980 Tis available...

Nvidia has set the stage for enthusiast gaming with the ultra-fast GeForce GTX 980 Ti and we're now seeing various partners follow-up with their own takes on the most powerful 900-series card to date.

Demonstrating that individual partners will take a contrasting approach, Zotac's GTX 980 Ti AMP! has its sights set on lowering temps above all else. Running at close to 70ºC under load, this is shaping up to be one of the coolest air-chilled GTX 980 Tis available, and we suspect only liquid-cooled alternatives will go lower.

Good cooling performance is the AMP!'s key selling point, however Zotac has played it safe in other areas. The six per cent factory overclock is modest, all three fans lack the ability to turn off at low load, and if you like your GPUs to run quiet, Zotac's overzealous fan profile may prove bothersome.

The real quandary, however, is the imminent arrival of AMD's rival Radeon R9 Fury X. Anyone in the market for an extreme GPU is advised to wait until June 24 for a clearer picture of how the enthusiast landscape will take shape, but should AMD stumble, the Zotac AMP! edition is well placed to steal the Radeon's thunder.

The Good
 
The Bad
Awesome performance
Runs cool under load
Plenty of overclocking headroom
Free game: Batman: Arkham Knight
Five-year warranty upon registration
 
Stock-clocked memory
Fans don't turn off at low load
Not the quietest of GTX 980 Tis



Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP!

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The Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! graphics card is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

The card is also available from Overclockers.co.uk.

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Who do I have to kill to get me one of these????
Nice card but the price is whack (I understand correct at time of writing). Currently is available (to pre-order) at OC for £499.99, fear of impending Fury X?
I ordered one of these last night from OcUK and at £499.99 it's probably the cheapest price for a 980 Ti in the UK. I've never owned anything from Zotac before and I hope it doesn't disappoint.
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I ordered one of these last night from OcUK and at £499.99 it's probably the cheapest price for a 980 Ti in the UK. I've never owned anything from Zotac before and I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Any reason why you decided to order now instead of waiting for the release from AMD, which might reduce these card prices in response? Saying that, it's probably not going to change much other than compete with the current top end cards.