Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra Review

1. Introduction2. Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra3. Architecture and Overclocking4. High Res Gallery5. Testing Methodology6. 3DMark Vantage7. 3DMark 118. 3DMark9. Unigine Heaven Benchmark10. Tomb Raider (1080p and 1440p)11. Grid AutoSport (1080p and 1440p)12. Thief (1080p and 1440p)13. Metro: Last Light Redux (1080p and 1600p)14. Total War Rome II: Emperor Edition (1080p and 1600p)15. Thermal Dynamics16. Acoustics Performance17. Power Consumption18. Closing Thoughts19. View All Pages

Nvidia's mid range GTX960 may have launched almost a year after the first Maxwell based GTX750ti, but there are already several solutions from Nvidia partners that are worthy of some serious consideration.

The Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra reviewed today is priced at £169.99 inc vat, and while it is the fastest GTX960 we have tested, it is also one of the least expensive. The Inno3D brand name may not have the exclusivity and appeal of an ASUS Republic of Gamers product, but on a technical level the Maxwell oriented Inno3D cards we have tested have been proficient, well designed and capable of performing at a similar level to leading products from market leaders.

On an appearance level, I am not quite sure what to think. From various angles the card has a certain charm, however the extremely aggressive design can also look a little comical at times. When we reviewed the Inno3D GTX980 ‘iChill Herculez X4 Air Boss Ultra' back in October last year, our Facebook page confirmed my thoughts. Opinion was split … some readers loved it, others hated it.

Out of the box, the Inno3D is a performance monster, and faster than any other GTX960 we have tested. We managed to push the frame rates a little higher via software, but in reality, Inno3D have pushed this card close to the limits, as our modest tweaked 4.3% gains will attest.

One of the main reasons for buying the Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra is related directly to the intimidating cooling solution. In a similar fashion to the Inno3D GTX980 model we reviewed, it is simply miles ahead of the coolers shipping on Gigabyte, MSI or ASUS cards. This in itself is no mean feat.

You can buy the Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra from Overclockers UK for £169.99 inc vat. It is a fantastic solution shipping with one of the most ludicrous, pompous product names we can remember.

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Pros:

• Maxwell architecture is very efficient.
• aggressive looking card.
• quiet under load.
• low power consumption.
• fastest GTX960 we have tested.
• solid performance at 1080p.

Cons:

• Many would consider it ugly.

Kitguru says: The Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra will prove a silky smooth gaming experience at 1080p. It is also one of the coolest running gaming cards we have tested – hovering around 43c under load.

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