Reviewers Liked
- Performance in DX11
- Aftermarket Cooler
- Overclocked
- Silent and effective cooling
- Pre-overclocked goodness
- Absolute best quality components
- Tweakers dream GPU
Reviewers Didn't Like
- CrossFire system is cheaper
- DX11 is not used very much
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 470 Super OC 1280MB
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Nice for a GTX470, though a 5870 is tempting at this price...
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