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PNY GeForce GTX 970 graphics card with dual-fan cooler and metal backplate

PNY Technologies, Inc.

PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 VCGGTX9704R2XPB graphics card

SKU CH-MF46-X9JFB

PCI Express 3.0 x16 card with GeForce GTX 970 GPU, 1664 CUDA cores, 4GB GDDR5 at 7.0 Gbps, 256-bit bus, HDMI, DVI, two Mini DisplayPort 1.2, max 4096 x 2160

  • Graphics processorGeForce GTX 970
  • Memory capacity4 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
  • CUDA core count1664
  • Highest resolution3840 × 2160
  • Boost frequency1178 MHz
  • Boost clock 1178 MHz lifts frame rates
  • 1664 CUDA cores accelerate compute workloads
  • 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus feeds high-res textures
  • HDMI, DVI and two Mini DisplayPort 1.2 drive four screens
  • DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.4 support modern APIs

Target build

This PNY GeForce GTX 970 card suits a PCI Express 3.0 x16 desktop that needs 4GB GDDR5 memory and 1664 CUDA cores for 1080p gaming or multi-monitor work. The 256-bit interface and 7.0 Gbps effective clock feed the GPU at 1050 MHz base and 1178 MHz boost. DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.4 support cover current Windows titles.

Power requirement

Two 6-pin PCI Express connectors and a 500W or greater system power supply are mandatory for stable operation. The board draws supplementary power through both connectors, so the PSU must provide them without adapters. A PCI Express-compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 slot and 300MB free disk space complete the hardware prerequisites.

Display connectivity

One HDMI, two Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and one DVI-I port drive up to four monitors at 3840 x 2160 or 4096 x 2160 resolution. The bundle includes NVIDIA Super Resolution, GameWorks, GameStream, G-Sync-Ready, SHIELD-Ready, GPU Boost 2.0 and Adaptive Vertical Sync features that enhance scaling, streaming and variable-refresh gameplay on supported displays.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $279.99
Cheaper than about 59% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 4 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 3,563 comparable items (median 8 GB).
Boost frequency 1178 MHz
Lower than about 96% of the 1,837 comparable items (median 1.89 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand namePNY
Model nameVCGGTX9704R2XPB
Processor
TDP rating170 W
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR5
Display
Highest resolution3840 × 2160
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce GTX 970
Memory capacity4 GB
Boost frequency1178 MHz
CUDA core count1664
Core frequency1050 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
Effective memory speed7.0 Gbit/s
Memory bus width256-Bit
DirectX support12
OpenGL support4.4
Supported displaysYes
Multi-GPU supportSLI Ready
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
DisplayPort connectors2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
DVI ports1 x DVI-I
Dual-link DVI supportYes
Power
Power input connector2 × 6-Pin
Size & build
Card size9.62 in × 4.38 in
Slots occupied2 Slots
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista ‍👉Check gaming pc with Windows 11 Pro
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Cooling solutionWith Fan

Questions about this item

What does the 1178 MHz boost clock mean when the card is inside my PC?

The GPU can raise its core speed to 1178 MHz under load when power and temperature headroom allow, giving higher frame rates in demanding scenes.

What does the PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface limit in practice?

The slot provides up to 3.0 signalling rates across 16 lanes, so the card will not be bottlenecked by the bus in typical gaming workloads.

What does the card need to fit and mount in my case?

It requires a dual-width x16 graphics slot, two 6-pin PCIe power connectors and a power supply of at least 500W.

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