The other graphic card that is part of the celebrations is the NVIDIA Turbo GTX 970. This one comes in a suave white colour packaging and we for one love the look. This is what every gamer wants to showcase in his computer cabinet and with it gain some bragging rights. Asus has a history of innovating and they were kind enough to send us what they have done in the past decade and a half.
1998: Established an industry standard by creating the first graphics card with a fan-enhanced heatsink for optimal cooling and stability. 2002: Established an industry standard by delivering the first graphics card with premium black PCB. 2007: Released the first external graphics card — the XG Station — featuring a physical dial to let users control clock speed, and a screen to show graphics-related information, such as GPU temperatures and fan speed. 2008: Released the first Republic of Gamers (ROG) graphics card, the ROG Matrix EN9600/EN9800 GT. Designed for user-friendly overclocking and blisteringly-fast speed out of the box, ROG Matrix EN9600/EN9800 GT set the trend for all future ROG graphics cards. 2010: Established an industry standard by creating the first direct-contact, GPU-to-copper-heat-pipe cooling solution. 2011: Established an industry standard by developing Super Alloy Power components, which ensure maximum performance and lifespan with minimal power loss and thermal levels. Super Alloy Power components are still used on all ASUS graphics cards today. 2013: Established an industry standard with the first hybrid air/liquid cooling solution on a graphics card, the ROG Poseidon. 2014: Established an industry standard with the release of the Strix Gaming Series, advancing DirectCU technology with the addition of its innovative 0dB-fan technology that lets gamers enjoy gaming in complete silence.
The Asus GTX 980 can be picked up for Rs 58,500 and the Turbo GTX 970 can be procured for Rs 27,450 (taxes additional on both).