Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti Extreme Gaming

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Huge overclock out of the box, 23% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K, Fans turn off in idle, Quiet during gaming, too, Smaller price increase than other high-end custom GTX 980 Tis, Memory is also overclocked out of the box, Good temperatures, Us...
Extreme cooling capacity, Quiet operation, RGB color profiles, Capable of gaming at 4K
Huge overclock out of the box, 21% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K, Quiet during gaming, Memory is also overclocked out of the box, Outstanding power efficiency, Waterblock also cools VRM and memory, Very low temperatures, Backplate included, L...

Cons:

Triple-slot cooler might not fit all cases, Slightly lower OC potential than other high-end GTX 980 Ti variants (with our sample)
Default fan profile lets GPU idle hot, High power requirements

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Last revision on May 15, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Huge overclock out of the box, 23% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K, Fans turn off in idle, Quiet during gaming, too, Smaller price increase than other high-end custom GTX 980 Tis, Memory is also overclocked out of the box, Good temperatures, Us
Extreme cooling capacity, Quiet operation, RGB color profiles, Capable of gaming at 4K
Huge overclock out of the box, 21% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K, Quiet during gaming, Memory is also overclocked out of the box, Outstanding power efficiency, Waterblock also cools VRM and memory, Very low temperatures, Backplate included, L

Reviewers Didn't Like

Triple-slot cooler might not fit all cases, Slightly lower OC potential than other high-end GTX 980 Ti variants (with our sample)
Default fan profile lets GPU idle hot, High power requirements
Radiator adds to the card's overall size, requiring extra space in a case, Pump noise always audible, Tubes are a bit stiff, difficult to bend and route

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming is available online for $690. Huge overclock out of the box 23% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K Fans turn off in idle Quiet during gaming, too Smaller price increase than other high-end custom GTX 980 Tis...

By techPowerUp! on March 31, 2016

This is an epic card - and worth it, if you can afford...

By techteamgb.co.uk on March 17, 2016

If you have £600 in hand and want to upgrade your graphics card then the Gigabyte GTX980Ti XTREME Gaming Windforce deserves serious consideration. If you have recently bought a new high refresh 1440p monitor or 4K screen, then the GTX980 Ti is still the...

By Kitguru.net on November 24, 2015

Price The Gigabyte GTX 980Ti Xtreme Gaming is currently available from Overclockers UK for £569.99 plus shipping. This is a considered investment and costs £60 more than alternatives like the Inno3D GeForce GTX 980Ti X4 Air Boss Ultra. However, the...

By eTeknix on February 29, 2016

If you've checked out our video review of the GTX 980Ti G1 Gaming & Xtreme Gaming you'll realise there is very little to separate both of these graphics cards. Fundamentally, they use the same GPU and cooling system – which will present similar results...

By vortez.net on February 10, 2016

Gigabyte's GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming is staggeringly powerful. It's the first graphics card we've tested that delivers a satisfying gaming experience at 3840x2160. It's easily the fastest single-GPU board to pass through our lab.$689.99 AmazonMOREBest...

By Tom's Hardware UK on January 18, 2016

By Tom's Hardware on January 18, 2016

According to Gigabyte, the GTX 980 Ti Xtreme WaterForce Gaming will retail at $720. Huge overclock out of the box 21% faster than the GTX 980 Ti reference at 4K Quiet during gaming Memory is also overclocked out of the box Outstanding power efficiency...

By techPowerUp! on November 26, 2015

100

The Gigabyte 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming isn't new and in fact is on the way to be phased out, I've seen market price as low as RM 2899 for this baby and it's definitely a steal right now.It's got a beautiful backplate, awesome looking RGB LED cooling system...

By GoldFries on May 23, 2016

GIGABYTE has managed to release the fastest GTX 980 Ti on the market yet again, featuring not only superior performance, but great aesthetics and cooling as...

By nag.co.za on March 07, 2016

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