Conclusion
Performance is about as handsome as GTX 970 gets, making this particular card a good fit for gamers who run full-HD or QHD monitors.EVGA continues to see promise in the GeForce GTX 970 GPU and has released a well-overclocked model at a competitive price point. Now equipped with a revised cooler and running at 1,400MHz boost out of the box, the £280 card, known as the Super Superclocked, is cool and quiet into the bargain.
Performance is about as handsome as GTX 970 gets, making this particular card a good fit for gamers who run full-HD or QHD monitors. And tellingly for the user deciding how best to spend their graphics budget, EVGA's card is able to match a price-comparable Radeon R9 290X in our slew of tests.
Though of no practical hindrance in our benchmarks the GTX 970 memory issue will likely rumble on for a while yet. The GPU remains a fine choice for the enthusiast, while EVGA's presentation, attention to detail and warranty terms are second to none.
Those considering investing in a decent graphics card would do well to take a look at EVGA's GTX 970 Super Superclocked.
The Good The Bad Very solid performance
Silent at idle
Five-year warranty
Quiet under load
Overclocks well
GTX 970 memory perception
EVGA GTX 970 Super Superclocked
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