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Overclockers UK begin selling GTX 970s with reference style cooler

Matthew Wilson November 13, 2014 Graphics

If you've been shopping around for a new graphics card recently, then you probably noticed that reference model GTX 970s are impossible to find, presumably because nobody is making them. However, OCUK have taken things in to their own hands and have designed an Nvidia style reference cooled GTX 970 to sell exclusively.

The Overclockers UK in-house GPU guru, Andrew ‘Gibbo' Gibson has also managed to improve on the blower style cooler design by changing out the containers in which the inductors are located for better quality items. This helps reduce and in some cases eliminates the possibility of coil whine.

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The factory used to make these Overclockers UK exclusive graphics cards has been instructed to only use Samsung memory as well, meaning that no components are being skimped out on. Blower style coolers are particularly useful for those who wants to use two or three graphics cards in SLI as the heat generated by the chip is blown straight out of the back of the case, helping maintain airflow and manage heat effectively.

The card is priced well against other high-end GTX 970 solutions, coming in at £319.99. You can buy one, HERE.

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KitGuru Says: This is possibly the only reference style GTX 970 available in the world right now so it is worth considering if you want the blower style cooler. What do you guys think of this? Are you a fan of Nvidia's reference design? 

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5 comments

  1. Zen
    November 13, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    I don’t understand the ‘priced well’ bit when you can get a TwinFrozr for £50 less.

  2. vantat
    November 13, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    i need this -_-

  3. Jordan Lee
    November 14, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Aside from the highest base prices and most expensive delivery charges of any company in the UK, OcUK are generally very good…but this is a joke. How is it “well priced”? It’s the most expensive 970!

  4. Gary 'Gazza' Keen
    November 17, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    I dont get it. surely the fact everyone makes non-reference cards is because the reference cooler is inferior. Sure it looks better but I’d much prefer better functionality when it comes to components

  5. Aaron Martinez
    December 6, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Just picked up 2 of these from BestBuy here in the USA. They are made by Nvidia…

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