ASUS GTX 950-2G “Unplugged” Review

ASUS uses the same packaging with the GTX 950-2G as its GTX950-OC-2GD5 graphics card, the theme of which is World of Warships.

ASUS explains this product uses Auto Extreme technology, a fully machine-automated graphics card assembly process. Auto Extreme should remove human error resulting in increased reliability … in theory.

The accessory bundle is limited to a quick setup guide, driver CD and codes for World of Warships.

The ASUS GTX 950-2G is slightly longer than equivalent GTX 750 Tis, but still keeps to a dual-slot width. In part the extra length is due to the dual-fan cooler, rather than a single fan cooler that is typically used with the GTX 750 Ti.

Along the top of the card it can be observed that cooling is handled by an aluminium heatsink, there's no heat pipes to be seen presumably due to the low TDP. A lack of a backplate isn't surprising either – this GPU doesn't get hot enough to justify one, neither is it expensive enough to warrant one.

Surprisingly there is a reinforcing plate along the top of the card to prevent PCB flex, which should aid the longevity of the card.

ASUS is reusing the same PCB as its GTX950-OC-2GD5 that has a 6pin, the only difference here is that the connector hasn't been soldered on leaving a gap in the corner of the PCB.

One SLI finger provides 2-Way SLI support and there are three display outputs – Display Port 1.2, DVI-I and HDMI 2.0.

A balanced enough selection given the price point, though the lack of a DVI-VGA adapter in the box does mean VGA monitor users will need to acquire their own adapters.

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