Asus GTX960 Strix OC Edition Review

The tests were performed in a controlled air conditioned room with temperatures maintained at a constant 23c – a comfortable environment for the majority of people reading this.Idle temperatures were measured after sitting at the desktop for 30 minutes. Load measurements were acquired by playing Crysis Warhead for 30 minutes and measuring the peak temperature. We also have included Furmark results, recording maximum temperatures throughout a 30 minute stress test. All fan settings were left on automatic.


The Maxwell architecture shines in this test. It is extremely efficient and a significant improvement over the last generation. When gaming, the GM206 core on the ASUS card holds steady at 53c. This rises to 60c when tasked with the purely synthetic Furmark stress test. The only card to run cooler is the Asus GTX750Ti Strix OC, another Nvidia Maxwell card.

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