Maxwell 2.0 · 2015
The desktop GTX 970, also from 2015, became one of the most popular mid-range cards of its era thanks to 1664 Maxwell 2.0 cores, 4GB of GDDR5 across a wide 256-bit bus, and a 145W TDP that kept power and heat reasonable for the performance on offer.
It handled 1440p gaming respectably and 1080p with headroom to spare when it launched, and while newer entry-level cards have since caught up to and passed it, a 970 still has enough bandwidth and VRAM for lighter modern titles at reduced settings.
Light gaming and everyday graphics at lower settings.
4 GB GDDR5 memory.
Push performance beyond base clock.
PCIe 3.0 x16
Efficient desktop power draw, easy to cool.
The NVIDIA GTX 970 is a entry-level dedicated GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory, suited to light gaming and general-purpose display output.