Test Set up
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz
- Motherboard: MSI Z97I GAMING AC (MS-7897)
- Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance (PC3-19200)
- Drive: Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series 256 GB x2 RAID 0
- Audio: On-board Realtek High Definition Audio
- PSU: Thermaltake Smart SE 730W
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
- 2048 x 1152 60Hz Native Resolution
- Driver Version 344.11
Sound performance
We tested the sound performance at idle and during heavy load. We used a certified Db meter at 15 inches range.
The performance of the MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V at idle was really the system fans as the graphics card’s fans were idle. Not sure why it has taken 15 years to get to this point but it is a new performance bar for all components.
Synthetic Tests
- AIDA64 Extreme
- 3DMark
- Unigine Heaven 4.0
Real World Tests
- Battlefield 4
- Titanfall
- Crysis 3
- Far Cry 3
Testing Methodology
All synthetic tests are carried out three times with the best result taken. All gaming tests are carried out three times with the best results taken. All game tests, multi player or otherwise, are carried out three times with the best average taken. If the game is an online multi player, the same map is used each time and a ping constantly under 40ms is required before a test is valid.
Synthetic Results
With 3D Mark test the Twin Frozr V shows a performance increase over the PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 770 and the same performance jumps with Unigine Heaven. These cards are basically a generation apart, and it shows.
MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V Graphics Card Review
Package and Bundle - 9
Performance - 9.8
Price - 9
Consumer Experience - 9.5
9.3
The MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V is a very exciting product. It feels, performs and looks like a step change from the GTX770. Not to say the previous generation is obsolete, it is just the GTX 970 is a very mature and accomplished release. There hasn't been this sort of buzz around the GTX series in years, or at least one that was confirmed to be gratified.