We’ve seen enough action from Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 950 – A budget gaming graphics contender in the 1080P gaming scene, but that doesn’t mean we are stopping especially when we just had one of ZOTAC’s finest at 8, 600 Pesos. The card we got is no other than the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition with 2GB of frame buffer and a refreshing aesthetic appeal.
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is the fastest GTX 950 based graphics from the company so far. Thus, featuring a 1203 MHz Core Clock Speed that boost up to 1405 MHz whenever possible. Memory Clock has seen a 51 MHz advantage over the norm, while the VRAM capacity remains untouched at 2 GB. Being an AMP! Edition, it is the fastest out of ZOTAC’s SKUs.
Cooling performance should go along with a bump in specifications, so ZOTAC employed their ICESTORM cooling system, together with their FREEZE (0DB compliant) Dual 90mm fans. This card also comes equipped with a back-plate dubbed as the CARBON EXOARMOR. Will these improvements seal the deal? Learn more to find out the answer on our review.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS: CLICK HERE
The GeForce GTX 950 from Nvidia boasts their Maxwell Architecture which basically features better thermals, power efficiency, and memory management over its predecessors. Along with it comes the DirectX 12 support, Dynamic Super Resolution (4K on 1080P), VXGI (Lighting), and MFAA (Anti-Aliasing) to name a few. This card is a direct replacement for the GTX 750 Series and is aimed at gamers who plays MOBA games and want to play the latest games at 1080P without breaking the bank. The card also supports Nvidia’s ShadowPlay and G-SYNC.
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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| MAKE | NVIDIA | ZOTAC |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 950 | NVIDIA GTX 950 |
| CORES | 768 (CUDA) | 768 (CUDA) |
| CORE CLOCK | 1024 MHZ -> 1188 MHZ | 1203 MHZ -> 1405 MHZ |
| VRAM | 2 GB GDDR5 | 2 GB GDDR5 |
| MEMORY BUS | 128-BIT | 128-BIT |
| MEMORY CLOCK | 1650 MHZ | 1701 MHZ |
| PCI-E STANDARD | PCI-E 3.0 | PCI-E 3.0 |
| DISPLAY SUPPORT | 4X DISPLAYS | 4X DISPLAYS |
| DISPLAY OUTPUTS | DL-DVI, HDMI 2.0, 3X DP 1.2 | 2X DL DVI, HDMI 2.0, DP 2.0 |
| POWER OUTPUT | 90W | 90W |
| POWER INPUT | 6-PIN | 6-PIN |
| DIMENSIONS | 8 X 4.4 INCHES | 8.2 X 4.4 INCHES |
| SLOT TYPE | DUAL | DUAL |
| COOLER TYPE | SINGLE FAN + OEM DESIGN | DUAL FANS + CUSTOM DESIGN |
There are more features to be discussed, but if you want to learn more, check out the GeForce GTX 950 Overview from Nvidia.
UNBOXING & BUNDLED ACCESSORIES:
The card features ZOTAC’s proprietary Black & Yellow color box which is kinda cool with its new design and compliments ZOTAC’s new website. Features and basic specifications are already laid out at the front although you have to look at the back for an in-depth specs and to understand what the card is all about.
The back is well designed with graphically laid out features and a minimalist specifications sheet. There isn’t much to discuss here but I should tell you that ZOTAC is not skimping out on the design and functionality of the packaging – since it protects the card very well with Molded Pulp Packaging, and another corrugated cardboard box inside.
Accessories are the following: 4-Pin MOLEX to 6-Pin PEG cable, a DVI to VGA adapter, a User’s Manual, Software DVD, and a ZOTAC case badge as well to flaunt that you’re using a ZOTAC graphics card. Nothing exceptional, yet nothing important is missing or overdone.
THE ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! EDITION:
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is nowhere near any GTX 950s out there when it comes to looks, as it could be easily mistaken for a higher-end card. If there’s something I like about the card the first time I saw it – It must be the looks.
Gun Metal Grey and Carbon Fiber are the name of the game for this card’s design, covering up mostly the 8.2 Inch foot print. The front shroud looks mighty in its metal construction, and blends well with the custom back plate which is made out of metal as well. The card really speaks of high quality build and we really like what ZOTAC did here.
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! comes with dual 90mm axial fans – capable of turning themselves off when the temperature permits it or if the system is basically in desktop or idle mode. The fans have a metallic centerpiece which provides good accent or contrast to the card. Beneath them are the dual copper heat-pipes that runs along the length of the heat-sink array. The dual fan configuration spins up as high as 2700 RPM or at its 78% as a factory set maximum fan speed.
The angle below shows you a great example at how well designed the card is. The back plate for an instance, envelopes the visible sides of the card – keeping that sleek look while at the same time protecting the card’s PCB and the extension of the cooler. The 6-Pin PEG connector is situated at the visible extreme side of the card, with the SLI finger accompanying it at the other end.
The card features plenty of display port options to choose from depending on your needs. We’ve got Dual DVI (I+D), an HDMI 2.0 Port, and a full size Display Port that conforms to the Display Port 2.0 standard. An array of ventilation holes is visible here as well.
TEST SYSTEM & SPECIFICATIONS:
Graphics cards are no strangers in our labs, but providing a precise result usually needs a lot of time and effort on our end. Helping us to do those things are hardware and software based measurement tools, an updated copy of Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 for the OS, and wide selection of the popular games that most probably, will sate your appetite. The BIOS/UEFI, Chipset, and Video Card drivers of the test system will be updated too, as much as possible every review. Power Options is set to balanced.
No third party background softwares should be executed while the benchmarks are on going unless it is needed, or stated. As for the gaming benchmarks alone, tests should include 720P (1280 x 720), 1080p (1920 x 1080), 1440p (2560 × 1440), and 4K QHD resolution results if permitted by the games, and benchmarking tools, or if necessary to the hardware being tested. Below are the test system’s specifications:
| CPU | Intel Core i5 4670K |
| MOTHERBOARD | ASUS Z97-PRO WiFi AC |
| CPU COOLER | Cooler Master Seidon 120XL |
| MEMORY | CORSAIR Vengeance PRO @2133 MHz 16GB |
| GRAPHICS CARD | ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition 2GB |
| INT. STORAGE | Kingston HyperX Fury SSD 240GB |
| PSU | BitFenix Fury 650G 650W |
| DISPLAY | 27″ DELL U2715H WQHD IPS Panel |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 (Updated) |
| SOUND CARD | Realtek ALC1150 |
| EXT. STORAGE | 2TB Western Digital My Passport |
HOW WE TEST: AVERAGE FRAMES PER SECOND & 1% MINIMUM
For refreshment purposes, let us talk for a moment about FPS or Frames Per Second. Also known as Frame Rate, FPS is the general unit of which we measure a graphics card’s performance. Generally, the higher value, the smoother the gameplay should be, since higher FPS means higher frames are rendered each second, except when latency between frames are present (more info below). Higher FPS doesn’t just improve your gaming experience, as it also helps you to react faster especially in First Person Shooter & Racing Games as you could see more scene rendered per second. Please do note that Resolution and in-game settings has a huge effect in any system’s frame rate. Better yet, check out the difference of 30 and 60 FPS here: LINK.
Frames Per Second will be recorded by FRAPS in game using a linear gameplay method at each titles for consistency. Results will include the Average FPS and 1% Minimum FPS – The most important things to check out in any FPS related results. The 1% Minimum FPS is important because it represents the negative spikes in FPS in-game which is sufficient enough for you to notice.
HOW WE TEST: FRAME TIME VARIANCE & 99TH PERCENTILE
Frame Time Analysis is another thing worth diving into when it comes to testing games with GPUs, as FPS alone wont directly measure the smoothness of a game. Basically, what we are looking for here are the variances (in ms) between frames rendered inside a second and consistency between them is the key to a smooth gameplay experience. What we want to see are nice graphs of the Frame Times from start to finish, with little variances (less spikes) between each. Spikes from the graphs represents that it took more than enough time for a frame to render, and this is not bad if it’s not happening every now and then. Here’s a sample below using our Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti:
Another thing worth noting is the 99th Percentile Frame Time Variance which is basically the lowest Frame Time you should expect 99% of the time. Here’s an example below from the same results we gathered above:
Based on the results above, you should expect the Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti to render frames faster than 21 ms 99% of the time at the Dragon Age: Inquisition. On our 1440P test above, that is already a good result.
SYNTHETIC/GPU COMPUTE PERFORMANCE:
3DMARK (2013) is a multi-platform benchmarking tool from FUTUREMARK, consisting of comprehensive tests that aims to gauge your gaming hardware. Fire Strike is our selected benchmark preset.
CINEBENCH R15 is a real-world cross-platform test suite that evaluates the computer’s performance capabilities. The OpenGL benchmark is selected for this test.
Kishonti’s CompuBench is an easy to use, no frills high performance suite of benchmarks. We selected the Face Detection & Vector Calculation tests as our benchmarks.
Synthetic graphics performance shows that the card catches up to the GTX 780 Ti’s performance when it comes to our selected OpenGL based benchmarks – which is not surprising for a Maxwell card. The GTX 780 Ti still bested the card but for a fraction of the price, it’s an overall good result from the ZOTAC GTX 950.
GAMING PERFORMANCE:
Dragon Age: Inquisition an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It utilizes the Frosbite 3 Engine with the SpeedTree technology. VSync is off.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an action role-playing video game set in an open world environment, developed by Polish video game developer CD Projekt RED. Nvidia HairWorks is disabled, and VSync is off.
Battlefield 4 is one of EA & DICE‘s first person shooters utilizing the Frostbite 3 game engine. It features greater tessellation effects and destruction compared to its predecessor. VSync is turned off.
DOTA 2 is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) video game developed by Valve and is the stand-alone sequel to the Warcraft III based Defense of the Ancients (DotA) mod. VSync is off, and we are using DOTA 2’s OpenGL Engine for the benchmark.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a popular online tactical first-person shooter developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve Corporation, utilizing the Source Engine. Vsync is off as well as FXAA.
The GTX 950 AMP! from ZOTAC is no where near a GTX 780 Ti’s performance level on most games except for the CS: GO, but it does maintain a solid 60+ FPS on Dragon Age: Inquisition, DOTA 2, and CS: GO. All games tested are playable and does well beyond 30 FPS at 1440P, with the exclusion of The Witcher 3 where it can’t go beyond 30 FPS. Nice performance nonetheless from a budget card.
FRAME TIME ANALYSIS & 99TH PERCENTILE:
Our game of choice when it comes to Frame Time Analysis is Dragon Age: Inquisition. It’s basically a finished game and works quite nice with AMD & Nvidia cards despite the branding with AMD’s Mantle.
The Frame Time Variance between each frames rendered are very smooth with the GTX 950 AMP! Edition, and there hasn’t been any anomalies between frames or skipping based on our analysis with below 30ms of latency. As for the 99th Percentile, the card is expected to render frames below 19.1ms most of the time – which is more than enough to provide a smooth gaming experience.
OVERCLOCKING PERFORMANCE:
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! comes with the FireStorm overclocking utility which enables the users to fine tune their graphics for better gaming, or thermal performance. That said, the utility offers so much for the card to unleash its full performance. However, we decided to go with the MSI Afterburner overclocking utility for comparison, and consistency purposes.
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition easily clocks its core at 1304 MHz (+101 MHz), with a 2036 MHz memory clock (+281 MHz) increase too, without adjusting anything except for the said clock settings and Power Limit. Boost clock is reported at 1506 MHz but it’s actually at 1543 MHz as reported by the MSI Afterburner.
A 10% increase in performance can be seen with our Witcher 3 benchmark, which is okay considering that our test is based on the game running at 1440P.
THEORETICAL & IN-GAME TEMPERATURE:
FurMark is a very intensive OpenGL benchmark that uses fur rendering algorithms to measure the performance of the graphics card. It’s not the best tool to measure a graphics card’s horse power, but it excels at displaying the theoretical heat output of the card using its stress test feature. To record the GPU’s maximum temperatures, I will run Furmark’s Fur Rendering Burn-in Test, and let it run for 30 Minutes. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is our chosen game for this task, and we will gather our temperature results roaming Velen’s (No Man’s Land) outskirts. 15 minutes of hacking and slashing should be enough for our Witcher senses. As always, we keep the results consistent by keeping the ambient temperature checked at 27ºC.
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is a cool card both at the aesthetics and thermal department. Furmark reported the card to attain 80 Degree Celsius, but on a normal gaming load the card will only run as high as 73 Degree Celsius. The gaming load is courtesy of The Witcher 3 running at 1440P. By the way, the maximum factory speeds of the dual 90mm fans is around 2, 700 RPM or 78% of the fan’s capability.
THEORETICAL & IN-GAME POWER CONSUMPTION:
We also check to see how the GPU impacts power consumption using FurMark. The system is left to idle for 30 minutes before readings are taken, and load data is taken 30 minutes while FurMark is running. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is our chosen game for this task, and we will gather our power consumption results roaming Velen’s (No Man’s Land) outskirts. 15 minutes of hacking and slashing should be enough for our Witcher senses. Power readings are taken for the entire system from the socket.
As expected, the GTX 950 is a power friendly card – with a gaming load measured at 176W. That’s the total system load when gaming, and with a theoretical 211W maximum system load via Furmark, the card is still within a power efficient margin.
THEORETICAL & IN-GAME ACOUSTICS/NOISE:
Using FurMark, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and our handy Sound Level Meter, we will take sound level measurements while the system is idling and at load. Our rooms ambient noise levels are around 37 dBA (-1/+1) which is somewhat between a quiet library and a public library. Refer to the chart below for comparison.
The cooling solution dictates a card’s cooling & noise levels, and sometimes it breaks a consumer’s purchase if the card is proven to be noisy. The GTX 950 AMP! Edition isn’t that obtrusively noisy at all – with a maximum recorded noise level at 41 dBA which is around the same levels of a public library. Tolerable.
VALUE & CONCLUSION:
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is certainly not your average budget oriented gaming card. At a glance, you might mistake it for a 200+ USD graphics card due to its sheer build quality that cannot be bested at its price point by its competitors. Not to mention it looks quite appealing without going overboard. I think it just looks perfect.
Moving on to the thermals, noise, and power, the GTX 950 AMP! Edition showed that it can handle the heat output of its Maxwell GPU just fine without sacrificing additional power draw and excessive noise. Noise has been a drawback of earlier GTX 900 models made by ZOTAC and it seems that they have fixed the problem with the AMP! Edition. Although me being nit-picky, I still want the card to feature less or equal to our ambient 37dBA room noise levels. You could however, manually set the fans to spin at a desired RPM at the expense of a slightly higher temperature.
Performance is proper for a GTX 950, and there’s nothing bad to say about it. Overclocking performance is somewhat okay, but given that we’ve compared OC results on a 1440P game it has to be expected. That brings us back to 1080P gaming performance – where this card shines the most. It showed 60+ FPS on most titles, and it never dipped below 30+ FPS on the demanding games that we’ve tested.
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is a budget GTX 950 aimed for smooth 1080P gaming at 8, 595 Pesos. Internationally, you could get this card at around 154.99 USD, which is really niceif you are living abroad. With a performance to back-up its awesome looks, and a price to match it’s hard to neglect this card’s appeal.
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ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition
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PERFORMANCE - 9/10
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BUILD QUALITY - 9/10
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FEATURES - 8/10
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AESTHETICS - 9/10
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VALUE - 9/10
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I love the performance of the gtx 950 <3 Thanks for the chance! :)
Performance and looks are great! Hopefully I can win one and put it in my gaming rig.
This Zotac gtx 950 amp! ed. redefines budget gaming. It’s not only the best when it comes to price-performance, it’s also the best looking gtx 950 out there. Would fancy to win this sexy gpu.
gtx 950 hits the spot for moba games cause i spend alot of time playing dota2, i really like its twin fans for sufficient cooling
Looks. Check! Performance. Check! This will go definitely on my next gaming PC build. (y)
oh my! this will be a great upgrade to my old gpu! that twin fans, and the shroud dang it’s awesome! Very nice indeed! i can finally play my Witcher 3 on this card Whew! All my steam games are included on the review! CSGO, DOTA 2, Witcher 3!
ZOTAC’s GTX 950 AMP! performance for me is like a beast compared to the other cards aligned with it. the texture and the body language of this card is different in a way that it catches your attention. the full metal plated body looks very durable. I want to go green for a better living. :D
I like that fact that it is afforrdable yet well built. It is nice that Zotac opted not to skimp on cooling and went for the non-reference design.
GTX 950 is already a value card for gaming for it’s very please price-to-performance ratio. With Zotac’s offering of an AMP! edition of this card, it just made that ratio even better. It’s a complete package performance and looks at a price that won’t break the wallet of a person who’s aiming to start gaming on the PC. The all-metal shroud and the backplate, an addition that is rarely seen even on higher-tier cards, is a very welcome sight. What I admire about this card really and about Zotac entirely is their ability to provide solutions that are very cost-effective without compromising on performance. It’s been their mantra ever since, the way I see it. Being able to provide performance which is on-par or even more than it’s more expensive rivals is always the saving grace for the tight-budgeted majority of the community. I would really recommend this card as a starter for being an unbelievably bang-for-the-buck card. Maxwell just got better with this offering.
What l’ve love about it bad ass and has a affordable price!
I like this card, the ZOTAC GTX 960 because it is a value card for me that plays MOBA alot and gtx 950 is best at MOBA games and like you said in the review, it can be mistaken for a high end card because of its looks.
I really like this card because of good-value GPU for 1080p gaming and the performance is good and smooth when it comes of high end games.(i’ve seen many gameplays using gtx-950-amp-edition) its very fantastic..
This kind of card really suits for a MOBA player like me. Well-balanced, efficient and quite powerful. Glad that ZOTAC made their own version.
Power efficient, good temps under load, delivers solid fps on games I actually play. Dream card!
It’s a best gift for this holiday. :D It has a nice value for money, nice graphics. And it have dual fan that won’t make the graphics card heat upimmediately. :D It has also a unique design unlike other usual graphic cards.
I like this card, the ZOTAC GTX 950 because it is a value card for me that plays MOBA alot and gtx 950 is best at MOBA games and like you said in the review, it can be mistaken for a high end card because of its looks.
What i like about this card is its Power Efficiency, 1080p Gaming Capability, Max Settings at Any MOBA Game and Balance in Power and Electricity Consumed.
Solid power efficient card.. performance almost same to GTX 960 with bonus backplate and very reasonable warranty by Zotac
This Zotac version of the gtx 950 really is the one to beat. The card design is really slick and are you kidding me, this thing has a back plate (I find this card sexy af). Hoping I could win one for myself so I could give it to my brother who runs on intel’s integrated graphics.
This card hits the sweet spot on MOBA’s @ 1080p. Performance is great for Dota 2 and CSGO (2 games I mostly play).I don’t mind playing @ Medium to High settings for better performance at some games, which I think this card could handle. Sleek design and budget friendly, this card would be in my budget build sometime in the future.
The best card to buy if you’re on a tight budget. Factory overclocked, very efficient cooling and awesome design. It looks like it’s gonna fly on its own.
what a like about ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is the 0DB while its on idle coz i like my PC silent and the black design to fit my all black theme rig.
What i like about this card is 1. The price of the card 2. The features and its capability to play games in higher resolution 3. It can manage to display 4 output which is very crucial with my work. 4. The cooler fan which has an awesome design. By having this card I can say is that your not just an ordinary graphics card coz it can perform with my games and at the same time perform when I need to work ????????????
Super sexy look and I like the backplate. It’s a super plus how quiet it is.
Performance and size wise, perfect card for my Battle.net MITX RVZ01 build, and did I mention it’s Fing sexy?
What I really like in the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is simply the performance it has and the awesomely amazing build and design of the card. It’s an eye catching component in your rig.
Ironically last month, a friend of mine ask me for help and I gave this video card as part of his spec. He’s a member DOTA2 Team PH member. I didn’t really offer a High-end GTX960 or GTX970. But why I gave this Video Card? Simpy it’s because it was made for MOBA gaming. Specially optimized for smooth gaming experience. Reducing latency to squeeze every once of performance the Video Card can offer.
Take a good look at that shroud and sexy back plate. Consider it’s performance and power efficiency. All these at it’s price point is a killer steal for us. Can’t wait to have something like this on my hands.
This card is the best card for MOBAs at 1080p max settings! I have the non-amp version. I wonder how good will it be in SLI?
Ironically last month, a friend of mine ask me for help and I gave this video card as part of his spec. He’s a member DOTA2 Team PH (Discretion). I didn’t really offer a High-end GTX960 or GTX970. But why I gave this Video Card? Simpy it’s because it was made for MOBA gaming. Specially optimized for smooth gaming experience. Reducing latency to squeeze every once of performance the Video Card can offer. And now he’s a happy grown man playing his favorite MOBA game with his compatible GTX 950 AMP!
Card of the middle segment of the market. Suitable for most everyday tasks
The price per performance of this card is definitely what I like.. Given the Php 8,600 price tag and the performance it can roar, its definitely one of the best cards out there.. Affordable yet powerful.. I have been eyeing this card since its launch.. I hope I get to use it someday..
Since its Zotac i.m gonna expect the performance to be topnotch in gaming specially MOBA genre of games! like Dota2, League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm and any other more MOBAs…the card can go up to maximum settings of the games…and still get the awesome fps! the Zotac GTX 950 would be the best gaming budget gpu in the gaming industry! this custom gpu made by Zotac added more awesome specs which is the FREEZE!,ICESTORM!,CARBON EXOARMOR cooling system which makes u play for hours and still the gpu is doing fine in maximum gaming performance! it has also a compact look design which makes it more fantastic! :D
i love the performance of this gpu because this card can defeat gtx960 in 1080p games… and i want to have this because im building my 2nd pc with intel build :D
Well this gpu card is a beast in the Philippines value great at 1080p, back-plate included for increased riggidness and temp. since it’s so hot in PH!, bang for buck too, not POWER HUNGRY material, and MITX case and space friendly !.
What I really love (like is an understatement) is its power efficiency and its thermal performance running a very heavy load Witcher 3. It really is on top of the line!
This Zotac GTX 950 is really good for the money! It handles most games at good framerates and good graphics as well. Also I like thr aesthetics of thia card which is quite smaller than the other brands! Hope I could win this so I could put it in our gaming rig next year! :)
The Zotac GTX 950 is a bang for the buck, it’s cheaper than the GTX 960 which most cannot afford. This card is good for those with console budget but wants a gaming pc, but this card performs better than next gen consoles, which does 1080p 60fps with ease with few graphic tweaks.
I like that its overall design, it looks like a high end graphics card. Great value for your money, Could be the king of budget 1080p gaming. The best thing i like about the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Edition is its 5 year warranty.
Minimalistic design. Aside from the specifications. I like its color that can easily match with any rig. Compared to others that have lots of color combination resulting that you need to spray paint it or get rid that particular brand/model.
Simple yet majestic..
looks neat
I really love the fact that they oriented the card for gamers on a budget and it has a performance that gives so much more for the value that your paying. Solid card for a solid price!
Having that 5 year warranty is really something and with that design it will surely give you orgasm. On the performance note seeing the way it performs on the test, I can therefore conclude that this is the ultimate ‘E-sports’ videocard if one is to play Dota2 / CSGO majority of the time as it performs up to par with a GTX780ti which was the last generation’s flagship. FPS per dollar/peso is really worth it.
Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Edition is a BEAST! Budget wise! Performance wise! It clearly outperforms Nvidia counterparts. Sexy looking design and with SLI technology I can run it with my GTX 570 at the same time. This is the new breed of affordable high-end GPUs.
Zotac GTX 950 AMP! is a Budget BEAST Gaming GPU and Sleek Design of the card :)
I gotta say, that cooling performance is pretty impressive! The ICESTORM cooling system, together with their FREEZE (0DB compliant) Dual 90mm fans. Jeez, more to that the included backplate is a good bonus – giving both aesthetics and extra protection for the PCB. Rock on, Zotac! GTX 950 AMP, be mine, baby!
It’s gaming performance is superb considering its price. It’s definitely a catch for a budget conscious gamer. Overall, it was a great GPU and the appearance is just good looking. :)
What i can say about the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! edition?
phew! this is a hard one.
Budget? I can’t really say that it has an edge because just add a few hundreds of pesos you can get their GTX 960. So budget is a No-No.
Performance and Functionality is good. But I don’t think that an SLI is a good idea since you can already buy, again their GTX 970.
I think one of the upside of owning the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! edition is the product name itself.
Zotac has been in the industry for years, competing with other brands but in an affordable price.
So you can/we can rest assured that it’s build quality is as good as its get.
Thank you @TECH PORN and @ZOTAC Philippines. #hartharthart
To be honest i like this Zotac GTX 950AMP graphic card cause i want a stable FPS, and i like its power efficiency also the specs for dimension OMG i cant imagine my PC to have that specs GREAT TECHNOLOGY ! GREAT DESIGN ! GOOD JOB ZOTAC :D
To be honest i like this Zotac GTX 950AMP graphic card cause i want a stable FPS that it can perform, and i like its power efficiency also the specs for dimension, that Dynamic Super Resolution OMG i cant imagine my PC to have that specs GREAT TECHNOLOGY ! GREAT DESIGN ! GREAT PRODUCT Zotac !
Whats not to love about a low temp, low noise, and very low power consumption card like this that slays games? NOTHING! Nice review guys
what is not to like aboutthiscard? none? with its size, price and performance? its a win win.. but to be specific, i like it that it is very cool even underload like 73on witcher 3 load and 80deg on furmark. thats very cool considering its a full load from furmark that actually stresses the card. and it is also very low on consumption going 211W on furmark and 176 on wicher 3 load. that’s one heck of a card for me and being a user of the entry levels gtx X50 series, this is the most powerful from the group and most efficient.
The card is good, much better than the 650 or 750. If you don’t do high-end gaming and just wanted decent performance, this one my friend is beyond decent. Though it can’t or roughly compete with the 960 even with SLI config, it doesn’t mean your an underdog. Design wise its a head turner, looks tough and the back plate makes it much better compared to its rival brands in the market. This card is perfect for ITX build.
aw yis!! because this went to the woods and came back! my card can’t do that :3
I love this Zotac GTX 950 AMP! edition because it is factory overclocked for extra FPS and 5 years warranty (if registered) for me is too much for 8600php.
Many thanks to TechPorn and Zotac PH for this chance and happy holidays!
Low temp and power consumption makes your gaming experience full of joy without worrying about your electric bill. :D
affordable price and the gaming performance is great. and it has a 4k resolution.. love it…:)
thankz..
I really
like the Design of ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP, I really love how they put the Carbon fiber it
really gives me the customize car feels, like you said it looks like one of the
High End Graphics Card in the market. For the performance I know this can
compete with any brands out there. And of course who doesn’t want a 5 year
warranty?! If you like to get the best from what
you pay for, ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP definitely is the best for you.
I really like the Design of ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP, I really love how they put the Carbon fiber it really gives me the customize car feels, like you said it looks like one of the High End Graphics Card in the market. For the performance I know this can compete with any brands out there. And of course who doesn’t want a 5 year warranty?! If you like to get the best from what you pay for, ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP definitely is the best for you. Thanks TECHPORN and ZOTAC
I like how this card was designed for MOBAs.
Average noise levels a con? My Pentium III and IV and Sempron builds say hello! XD Anyway jokes aside at 90W, the factory overclocked ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is the perfect card for enthusiasts conscious of their energy consumption but is still capable of giving more than playable framerates at 1080p and acceptable framerates on 1440p on eSports titles such as CS:GO and DOTA2 and is no slouch either in AAA games like BF4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Witcher 3 and still runs cool and quiet. It can take a beating and it doesn’t look like a truck and for the performance you get and the price you pay I’d say this monster is THE bang for your buck!
Oh, did I mention the crazy, 5 year warranty? Thankies Techporn and ZOTAC U.U
I like the card because it’s an entry level beast. having a 720p monitor, I’m sure I can max out most of the AAA games withoout worrying about my glorious framerates. Although it didn’t inherit the amazing pcie-less power consumption from the 750Ti, I’m sure that 90W is still low enough to satisfy my needs for a glorious gaming shrine!
Price to performance ratio is what I loved with this card. Also the aesthetics kills it!
Looks great, performs great, and is budget friendly.
wow, this is pretty cheap for the performance that it offers, the design also rocks. i would love to have this <3
Cheap and budget friendly card! It’s a must have card for this Christmas if you don’t have enough money for higher-end cards.
The Zotac GTX 950 AMP edition offers good price to performance ratio and is perfect for those gamers who just play Dota 2, League of Legends, CS:Go and other games that are not that graphically demanding. Zotac also overclocked the card to squeeze every bit of performance out of the card. The card also looks good and would likely match any system build. This card would be perfect for my low power mITX build. Good job Zotac!
I always recommend ZOTAC to my budget conscious gamer friends. I’ve heard that Zotac and Sapphire are under the same company/partnership. And being a budget conscious myself, i always stay at Nvidia’s x50 series. I always look for the scores in terms of power (watts) than performance (FPS). Comparing to other 950s (vanilla or OC’ed edition) with same price point, this one has bad ass BACK PLATE! Yeah, a BACK PLATE! protects the PCB from dust, helps dissipate heat, and will make your rig look cooler!
I am actually new to this brand and I see a huge potential to it. Just by looking to all this positive reviews about the product, I’m sure it’s worth it to have one.
Impressive build quality and I like that it can run any game that came out (with a little tweaking of the visuals). The back plate is the cherry on top!
this thing is superb, and i really want to have this piece of monster inside my own desktop
I’m a zotac fan, from gt640, gtx450, and gtx750, and I like this card coz of the performance and design
I like how efficient the card is. thevlow power draw is good and combine with dual fan plus the backplate this thing will be kept cool underload
I love how cool this card runs while it’s under load, compared to other cards, and it’s efficiency, I love how NVIDIA is hitting the right buttons at the moment.
this product has its own unique and powerful design. i love the way how it is crafted. just the design alone, perfect! and the performance compare to other, perfect!
Zotac GTX 950 Amp! Ed is definitely a top notch GPU plus it have a backplate on it making it look cooler. Great overclock out of the box plus it is quiet and cool. Really great deal!
#ZOTACPushTheLimit
#PCMasterRace
Zotac has done it again. This particular card can even even run Triple A games with decent FPS! The backplate is such a great bonus in this GPU.
I love the low noise level and the beautiful backplate, and of course the OC potential.
Best way to play Fallout 4 this holiday season is to have a decent graphic cards, like This ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP!
Because it’s PC Master Race. :D
Its full-metal dual-slot dual-fan and a backplate, so sweet,
Awesome looks. Great performance. + power efficiency. = WIN
A very good card for esports like dota 2, LoL, CS go. And a sexy looking card.
This will fit perfectly on my i5 unit but still using an old GT430
bang for buck. i need this to replace my old 750
Good value gaming card. Would be a decent upgrade to most that have not purchased a video card in a while.
Can I have it please? :'( Merry Christmas!!!!!
Nice Giveaway & Super Performance.
A great mid-range GPU (y)
Would be nice if I could get my hands on it for my rather new, but apparently GPU-less unit. c:
My CPU’s IGP is struggling to play Dota 2 and other newer games on decent settings and framerate. :((
Looks aside, this thing is a budget friendly beast. High to ultra settings on a budget friendly price. Not to mention that it performs well despite consuming less power than most of it’s competitors around the same price point. That’s a winner in my book. With all that said here are the things that i like the most about it:
Awesome AF looks + An awesome backplate + great performance (especially in mobas) + power efficient + almost no noise despite running under load + budget friendly = 1080p graphics awesomeness
With all those said it would be totally awesome to have one inside my rig. :)
I like the fact that this one has an excellent price to performance ratio. At this price point, a decent backplate is a most welcomed feature.
What a budget friendly Card Pricing at PhP8,600,00 you can run almost ALL latest games like Fallout 4, Call of Duty: black Ops 3, Assasins Creed Syndicate, Just Cause 3 and may others in decent settings. Really need to replace my Zotac GTX 560 SE for this. been using it for year and cant coup up with just low settings on newest games
Kickass card with a budget friendly price tag plus maxwell architecture that delivers great power efficiency for games :)
Good thing that nVidia really made a budget card and not just the premium ones. Props for ZOTAC for enhancing it more!
A GPU that’s worth every single penny you spend on it. Plus this one looks really cool!
having a gpu worth 8,600 makes my christmas worth more than usual. And I need that extra power to run other games i normally couldn’t play.
A modest gpu that boasts above average performance. Good for budding pc masterrace kids who is tight on budget but want to sqeeze every penny for performance.
Definitely on my budget wish list. Goodbye sleep if you will be mine
The Zotac GTX 950 is my dream card because it has all, the design the price and the performance. I know my games (Dota 2 and CS:GO) will run perfect in 1080p using this card.
I don’t like GPUs which cost way too much just be the very best, but I like these high middle class efficient cards.
Great for starting a gaming rig! I like its coolee design. :)
Dual Fan+Power efficiency this is advisable for our tropical country like Philippines and it is very affordable 8.6 K, I will never see a sunlight again :D :)
I like the performance, the Ice storm cooling system and the carbon exoarmor. Merry Christmas! :)
Very nice
The Performance and Looks of ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP on its price is so great. ZOTAC got the heart of an PC enthusiast! Merry Christmas, God Bless.
so sexy with that backplate on it. and the performance is really good for that price. (y)
My GPU broke 4 months ago, this is going to be the best replacement :)…
best affordable gpu around 150$ bracket
i like the design and specs, i’d like to try this since my old GPU broke 4 months ago, this is going to be the perfect replacement :)…
I want to experience the power of GeForce.
It’s a great graphics card that gives high end performance for basically a mid range price! You can probably run most anything you throw at it, and I’d love to see just what it can take so here I am. :)
Good luck everyone, especially to my fellow Filipinos and Happy Holidays!
Perfect card for 1080p budget gaming with all the latest technology NVIDIA have to offer plus it’s power efficient too!
Efficient gpu for budget builds
Power efficient powerful GPU for budget gaming build i hope i can get my hands on this monster graphics card
Perfection in gaming use at its finest
What I really like about this graphics card is that for it’s price, it is very worth it. Being compared to an obviously more capable graphics card made it stand out even more. Even though we can say it did not equate the 780 Ti’s performance, it still stood up to be a decent graphics card with that sexy look and bad-ass feel. With the dual fan and premium looking build, you can really confirm that it is a durable graphics card with long life-expectancy.
bang for the buck graphics card.. what i love about this card is it
bang for the buck graphics card.. what i love about this card is its rigidity because of its backplate and great value of its price range.
The best thing about this card is being budget friendly without sacrificing the performance and I love the aesthetics!!!!
i love the performance of this card. + backplate = BEAST
Who wouldn’t love this card? For its very cheap and affordable price, sure this card will bring you what next-gen truly is. This is definitely my card of the year. Bang for the buck, totally worth it.
Nice informative review, budget card but big in performance gpu
A great performance GPU w/out ripping your wallet
the back plate is great addition to the look of the card..and the great performance without making hole into your pocket,,
Performance and budget wise. Whats not to love? :)
I like the price performance ratio of this card. :D
I like it’s 90w power output.
a great bang for the buck card!
Awesome review. Awesome card. I really hope to win my 1st discrete gpu. Playing MOBA games currently with iGPU on 1080 res. This should be perfect to my rig. Thanks for the giveaway. :)
Great detail on the review. You can never go wrong when going green. Best bang for the buck so far for 1080 gaming.
A great VC for the pricepoint. 1080p gaming that wont break the bank!
What i like about 950 is as you can see in the review it can pretty much play Most Popular Games at 1080p with decent fps up to the standard 60#PCMASTERACE and above all of PRICE is what also makes it good. Also you can even run the GTX 950 without connecting your PCI-E CONNECTOR. But the temp is pretty high with Witcher 3 but that game is pretty much an outlier and i guess it’s fine and also considering the other good things about this product. TECH PORN ZOTAC Philippines
What i like about 950 is as you can see in the review it can pretty much play Most Popular Games at 1080p with decent fps up to the standard 60 #PCMASTERACE and above all of PRICE is what also makes it good and the addition of BACKPLATE is also a nice feature for COOLING and PRESERVING THE CARD against ex. Dust. Also you can even run the GTX 950 without connecting your PCI-E CONNECTOR. But the temp is pretty high with Witcher 3 but that game is pretty much an outlier and i guess it’s fine and also considering the other good things about this product. @TECH PORN @Zotac Philippines
What I like about the gtx 950 by Zotac is its build quality and value for money. Performance on 1080p is great for it being a budget friendly card :) Thank yoy for taking the time in making this review.
hm this gpu i quite good for gaming, i would like to have one of this.
Finally a great gpu that wont make my wallet cry!
The performance and its looks are awesome, Great GPU for an affordable price!
I like everything on this Zotac 950. Especially its looks, that backplate…. Oohh, sexy sexy. Really looks like a high-end gpu. Actually, I’d like anything that’s better than my current gpu gts 450. But yeah, compared to other 950’s, I like this one best. If this is aimed at 1080 then how much more it will perform on my 1366×768 res monitor? I’d really really like to have this one.
I like the affordability besides being in the form factor which can accommodate even smaller itx builds
What l like about the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is the looks. As mentioned in the review, it really looks like a higher end card. I also like the Carbon Exoarmor at the back which gives you the feeling that the ‘protected’. And also the dual 90mm axial fans that turns off when the card is in idle mode.
ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition featuring a full-metal,dual-slot, dual-fan cooling solution and a backplate is a wise choice if you’re looking for an affordable GPU and offers big improvements in performance. The cooling technology, clock speeds and display outputs has been increased significantly. This video card is gonna be a great upgrade for me as a MOBA and Casual gamer that is using older video card. Recording gameplays won’t be a problem anymore and maybe streaming.
I like the card for its price to performance ratio. A big improvement in performance at an affordable cost. Its five year warranty gives me also gives me a sense of security or assurance….
Zotac GTX 950 AMP edition, I like the performance/price ratio also the design and the warranty of Zotac products. Wish i could have 1 of those Video Card ☺☺
so budget friendly the way i like it hehehehe i want you
really love the card for its price/performance ratio. the coolers on every zotac card is impressive. i’ve been wanting to have zotac gtx 960 soon but this will do! definitely!! <3
The Zotac GTX 950 AMP Edition is the best bang for the peso video card available. Plus it has an intimidating look that would generate stares from your fellow gamers.
This GPU is so Cool, very Affordable in the listed specifications and have a bad-ass look… :D
been eyeing for this and the 970 version >.>
I fell in love with this just by reading the review. I hope this baby’ll be mine soon. ;)
Love the color plus for around 8000 php you get decent frame rates, low power consumption and a sleek card.
would love to have this and game away for hours, awesome shroud by the way!
Cool! I like the design, a decent card filled with dual fans especially the carbon fiber thing in between.The specs is great, i can already play the latest games with a high fps using that card. Thumbs up :)
i really want to win this, please let me.
I’m not going to be fancy here. What I like the most in this particular card is the low power consumption, less heat but impressive gaming performance. Just like what gamers need.
I like the boost clock for the cheap price.
The GTX 950 is a card for the people, and a very capable one at that. It’s a low-power workhorse that’ll do its job with a minimum of fuss. Thats all :) Thanks
After reading this review I am excited to get a hold of one of these because of its superb gaming performance, less power consumption and its price is surprisingly affordable. This is perfect for gamers who are in a tight budget but still want to play the latest games like Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Dragon Age: Inquisition, etc.
Best for gaming! What I liks about the card is that it combines both high performance and quiet cooling system plus high frequencies!
cooling system caught my eye in this one. 0dB?! is that for real? yes it is!! AMP it up!!
Awesome for gaming!
The price is affordable..one of the best cards out there..5 years warranty
Good value for money! Will recommend to everyone who wants 1080p gaming for the cheap price.
what i like about GTX 950 AMP is new entry-mainstream graphics card launched early at 3rd quarter of this year. its GPU that scales a lot specially in 1080P and its also suitable for new released high end games.I’m still using a “GTX650” which was bought years ago and it did very well never failed me so in term of its “durability,reliability,performance,stability GTX950 amp edition well be a “BEST BUY”in a low cost i’m sure having this one will prepare anyone for upcoming high end games of two years from now.
What i like about GTX 950 AMP? simple, its better compare to his competitor + great value for your money
Great deal, promising performance with nice design and budget friendly! Reliable brand and products, really nice to start 2016 with this card on my rig :)
Why I like this? O’course its a GIVEAWAY..everybody loves giveaway..hahaha but hey 950s are good entry level when it comes to pc gaming. It can play mid to high settings with decent frame rates [1080p AA or AAA games], Zotac is also a good brand when it comes to gpus, supports directX 12, g-sync ready [partner it with a g-sync monitor and BOOM!] and whats more??? entry level card with a backplate, definitely YES!
great design with the EXOARMOR and good performance.
Best video card for competitive but not demanding games such as DotA 2, LoL and CS:GO which majority of gamers in the country actually plays.
This is the fastest and the best in all its predecessor, the sleek design, the additional feature and everything is at its finest! I would love to have one!
for only 8, 920? probably have the best value over performance among any other manufacturer in short sulit na sulit! pero mas sulit kung free <3
How the hell is this card only P8,600??? I am still absorbing the fact that I can have a high end card for that price! And on top of that, Zotac just had to add all those features to make this card irresistable to the PC master race. Please wait a moment while I sell my kidney to buy this card. Actually, I just need to sell half my kidney because it’s so cheap.
i love the performance and backplate of this card. I hope i win ^_^
Awesome specs and even from the way it looks it’s pretty decent. You would really want to get this. And now with the ICESTORM Cooling System. Real Awesome specs. Gonna be great for games like Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate and etc.. And what’s more it has a decent price. This is what gamer’s NEED!!! :3
One of my gpu goals next year.The aesthetics on this one is very sexy.
I love the sexy design and performance of this card.
i like the performance.price ratio ,design is also cool :)
What an AWESOME Geforce GTX 950 ZOTAC AMP! 2GB Edition from NVidias. It is Fast-Middle-Class GPU with boost clock achieves 1405MHz, it think it’s a regret for those who got 960, it is 5% difference though and same price. It is scary and insane. It will help HEAVY-Gamers like me, to play a High-End Games in the future, like for example recently the Star Wars: Battlefront. It’s cool man, and I need it on my NBA 2K16 +++. Submissive card. -Love your fanatics
Want! Everything! :D
This graphics card has a very good quality at a reasonable price. I bet that gaming will be smooth at a highest resolution. This will be a great replacement for my old Nvidia gtx650 card.
With an affordable price range, this the best fir as a Dota 2 Player :D
I like Zotac cards because of its metal shroud. it doesn’t feel cheap while it’s easily one of the lowest priced among its ranks. <3
ZOTAC’S GTX 950 is an AWESOME graphics card, awesome performance at all
This GTX 950 by Zotac would be the final piece to my MOBA gaming pc if I’m the lucky winner! It would fit well with my theme and I would be glad to try it out because my friends out there already has their GTX 950 and sadly I am still not able to purchase it due to a lot of reasons especially financial. More powers ZOTAC!!! Continue to make awesome cards and products!!!
This would be very useful for me since it’ll be an upgrade to my old, hot GTX 470. The HEVC video decoding will come in handy too.
The 950 is a powerful contender at its price point. As a person who mainly plays MOBA, this card fits the bill. Going further than MOBAs , it can run recent titles at decent settings. This is the absolute bang for buck card, with neat features and a slick design. This card is worth bragging about on the internet, and brag I shall if I get it. Go Team Green!
Also, cool review, very sleek. Made a fan of me, Techporn.
I like the gap in performance comparison with my 750 ti.. !
more power Techporn and ZotacPH !.
#hopingLOL
for a lower priced GPU it looks expensive plus ICESTORM cooling system looks cool
What I like best with the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! is its capability to provide the demands of gamers like me. With its very powerful performance, it is really amazing to know that it only comes at a very fair price. The aesthetic, eye-appealing design is really a big bonus for its buyers, and most of all, it will be a perfect match for my Gaming Rig.
This card is aesthetically good! I like its metal shroud and the backplate. Performance is also awesome and this makes a great alternative to GTX960 in case you’re in a budget.
I have been actually thinking about buying this card this coming 2016. All the reviews that I’ve seen about the card is actually great so its definitely in my list next year.
One of the best price to performance ratio card if youre on a tight budget.
The performance of this card as seen in many benchmarks and game tests are what i love about this card.
It also looks good aesthetically.
what i really like about this cool card is the performance and this dual fan card,,the architecture and the looks of the card so awesome,,cool…and the price is fair and the quality too.. so tough and cool..i can play my game all day long without laaging,,wow
what i really like about this cool card is the performance and this dual fan card,,the architecture and the looks of the card so awesome,,cool…and the price is fair and the quality too.. so tough and cool..i can play my game all day long without lagging,,wow
Best part about the card is how it just feels right, price, design and performance-wise. It’s compact, not overly expensive compared to the other premium 950s, performs well, and overclocks well (near 960 levels). Also, it’s the ideal card here where power consumption and heat are always a concern.
I think it would’ve been better to include other 950 samples in the review, or maybe a 960 as reference, but it’s a good review nonetheless.
Best part is the dual fan and the carbon exo armor,the carbon exo armor guys.I have the 750ti and this one is better, specs and performance wise..
This is one badass card, one that i would definitely love to have on my system! That full metal shroud is awesome and Zotac is known for their excellent cooling solutions on their cards! #pleasepickme
a budget card that performs pretty well on my needs as a gamer and multi tasker!
It would be very nice to have this jam-packed, budget wise & specs killer given by the clock rate speeds and memory bus. (I don’t want to specify every single detail because it would expose my inner geek or nerdy side.) The brand itself is really a bonus.
The reason i love to win this GPU card is because it would fit my intel build in a tight budget for a mid-range high end performance for both gaming and multimedia arts purposes ;)
For Santa’s sakes and every single reindeer in his sleigh. I hope i’d be rewarded with this one.
The best part of this card is that it really for the budget 1080p low power consumption with great performance. Wish I can use this card this 2016.
-Rexson Yamson
Very cool!!! (Pun Intended)
great design for a low cost budget! hoping to have this one!
– Carter Roll
A bang for the buck graphics card, would be great addition for my incomplete poor rig haha student problems :3 i wish can have one
one of the best gpus in 2015
Zotac did a great job improving their GTX950 over the reference model. The dual fans looks professional and not …… overblown.
Bang for the bucks GPU this 2015 ????????
A 2GB Ddr5 RAM is already a winner, and Zotac as brand is considered a champ. ????
What I like about this Zotac GTX950 is its great design and the price is a lot cheaper than the others. Having this one will definitely change your gaming experience and I also want to have this one, hoping to win this giveaway *crossfinger*
Love the look of it , Gun Metal Grey and Carbon Fiber ,only gun I need in my life :D , even though these spec are what matters. damn she is perfect .
I like the card because it’s affordable yet very high quality!
It looks great and it also comes with a competitive specs that will surely satisfy my needs as a gamer and as a college student. And since I’m planning to build my own desktop, winning this will totally save me up some cash. Looking forward to experience its power.
It seems to be a good card in that price range. Then there’s the gun metal colorway which is neat.
Affordable and best GPU this year :) ((2015)
Every PC gamer enthusiast would love every bit of this Zotac GTX 950 AMP but two of its great features i love the most. First its aesthetic look that every gamer would love to have inside his rig. The design of this card is nowhere near any GTX 950s out there when it comes to looks, as it could be easily mistaken for a higher-end card. Salute to Zotac for making the outside look of the card impressive as saying goes first impression last. The second one the ICESTORM cooling system. This is an enhanced cooling system that goes beyond thermal design to blend extraordinary performance and style into a single architecture. One aspect gamer consider in buying a graphics card is the cooling capability of the GPU. GPU heats up when you play high end games so cooling system GPU must be great. The Icestorm cooling system with its powerful fans can handles those heat and the GPU can still give you maximum gaming performance with less noise. This GPU will give its counterpart competitors a hard time for sure. Salute to this ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! How perfect would it be to have this GPU to start the new year(2016)! I will welcome 2016 with a bang! Thank you TECH PORN for the chance to win this one. Great 2016 TECH PORN!
The New King of MOBA card. What i like about this card is its implementation of faster pipelines which reduces latency. And as we all know, latency is very important in MOBA games like DOTA 2 & LOL where life and death is a matter of milliseconds. Second, this is from the maxwell architecture, which means it is very power efficient. I dont know how NVIDIA did it at 28nm manufacturing process, but they did, and the GTX 950 is one of those cards with those power saving features. lastly, since this is an AMP! version, base clock and boost clocks are higher than stock speeds which means better framerates, and a more satisfied gamer. If you are looking for a card which plays MOBA games at highest settings without breaking the bank? i guess this card is the answer. Well played NVIDIA & ZOTAC! Well played indeed!
Great card in terms of price to performance ratio. 2gb is also just enough to play at 1080p without breaking the bank.
Definitely BANG for the buck card, good specs, perfect price. I would love to have it for free though… pretty please?
The GTX 950 is somewhat an upgrade from the last year’s “King of the Hill” mid range budget card from Nvidia, GTX 750Ti. The Zotac GTX 950 Amp Edition is basically one of the top brand competitors for producing them, having a factory overclocked and coming with a whooping 5 year warranty that’s an extra 4 years of warranty vs. other competitors. The aesthetics and build quality of the Zotac GTX 950 Amp Edition is at par or may be at a higher level than the other brands (back plates, dual fans, and etc), it would be nice though if they add a LED finish to their brand name on the card for a much “gamer” look. This card outperforms other GTX 950s in performance and looks. This will definitely be the perfect card for the casual gamers who wanna play at 1080p without any sweat, and its not heavy in the wallet too. This is definitely card worth buying :)
This GPU is a beast considering its price range.. 2gb of memory and that awesome build that can support 4k graphics plus 4 output display will surely give you the best experience in playing the latest games.. the back plate adds a badass look to the card and a twin fan system will take control of the GPU temp with ease..i would really love to have one as an upgrade to my HD7770..
Great i love the appearance of this card as well as its specs ang performance..cant w8 to havevit..lol
Cool Design and the Overall Specs is remarkable, “Sulit” is the best word for it in the Philippines, Good Job Zotac :D I wish and hope to have this for my Soon to be personal gaming computer. Thanks in advance Zotac :D :D :D
For me NVIDIA has a serious winner on its hands with the GeForce GTX 950. At sa ZOTAC naman na impressed din ako dito sa product nila in the form of the GTX 950 AMP! Edition. Meron syang silent operation, at slick-looking din sya,at overclocking headroom kung gusto mo mag squeeze ng additional performance para sa iyong GM206-powered card. Charles Blas at your service :”)
COP I love the way ZOTAC did to the GTX950 KAPPA <3 So much hyped, budget friendly, 1188 to 1405 ok dope. As a competitive gamer like me it will really help to maximize your skills in RTS or FPS by this ZOTAC GTX950.
Im a very simple man, i see a contest, i join contest. Pls make it simple for you too, choose me.
Anyhow the card is awesome with better powerconsumtion compared to the older gtx x50’s and at 8600 is gonna be a great contender that would replace the 750, overall great build from zotac
Paired with the right processor, I love the strong performance of the ZOTAC GTX950 ,wherein hard core game enthusiasts will definitely enjoy the gaming experience whether multiplayer or single player mode that require a great graphics card. I love how its smooth frame rates can really help animators , autocad and 3D designers to feel the ease of creating their masterpiece. The specs are definitely overwhelming to its price and it is highly recommended for gamers and digital designers :)
The backplate, fans and the overall design look sexy. Nice that the fans turn off on idle / low mode. On paper noise and power consumption look great too!
Pound for pound the stats are showing impressive numbers at the price range. The design is just an awesome bonus… Makes me wish I had a custom rig just to show off the fan-side.<3
I like how it can run current gen games with relative ease @ 1080p without going overboard on its temps and noise. I also like how it comes overclocked straight out of compt.. err the box, so gamers who don’t have the technical knowledge of overclocking could enjoy additional performance without tinkering with it too much. It’s cool and quiet thanks to those 90mm intakes, and that backplate gives additional sturdiness and flare which you only see on higher end models that costs more. You also have the option to sli the thing in the future once you start to feel that performance is not enough. The card reminds me of the 6600gt and the 8800gt of old, wherein both were bang for buck cards, performance and price mixed just right. I loved those cards, and I’m pretty sure I could love this the same way. #PCMasterRace
It looks fantastic! Its price is not expensive nor cheap it is highly recommended for all gamers like me. But still im a college student i dont have the capacity to buy this amazing masterpiece. I hope that i can have one so i can feel the full gaming experience of this wonderful videocard #pcmasterrace #beastnotpricey #forthegamers
Worth every centavo for the hardcore gamer. :)
You can’t beat the price on this GPU! The power is insane and it looks incredible! Overall, this would easily provide enough juice for any gaming rig today.
Impressive performance considering its price. Definitely bang for the buck!
I’ve seen the AMP! Series by Zotac displayed in several stores before and I’ve always wondered how that card would perform in my system. Reading reviews is all I have going for me since I couldn’t afford one. With the release of the GTX 950 I find it awesome to see that it got the AMP! stamp by Zotac, the numbers look amazing compared to stock, performance is better and cooling is much for efficient. I especially love the plain back plate armor with just the manufacturer’s brand on there. Looks Sexy.
For me NVIDIA has a serious winner on its hands with the GeForce GTX 950. At sa ZOTAC naman na impressed din ako dito sa product nila in the form of the GTX 950 AMP! Edition. Meron syang silent operation, at slick-looking din sya,at overclocking headroom kung gusto mo mag squeeze ng additional performance para sa iyong GM206-powered card. Charles Blas at your service :”)
Wow! Lang ang masasabi ko xD
Ang gandan ng design nya ang mura pa niya swak sa budget ika nga :-)
More power Zotac
ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP has cool design, more importantly with this Graphic card you no need to worry about playing a AAA games in a high settings. This ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP is awesome a must have for gamer like me.
Zotac is one of the most trusted brand on graphics card industry, no doubt about it because I personally experienced the premium feel and quality of it. Winning ZOTAC GTX 950 would be a great gift for me because with the help of it, I can build a monster highend rig. The Specs, the build, the looks, the performance, it’s very awesome to have such a decent card from Zotac! :)
The zotac Gtx 950 amp is absolutely great from its performance for a very cheap price! it introde key performance improvements based around memory bandwidth efficiency, energy efficiency and also improved efficiency per CUDA core compared to older Kepler based GPUs. Zotac are known for their aggressive factory overclocks, a hallmark of their AMP! edition cards. anyway the main point is the gpu it self is great! and efficient
The card looks super cool and with such small-factor size. An entry-level card of the Maxwell series architecture but still packs some punch. I really like the lower latency feature on MOBA/online games.
Price wise!. It features great design and more memory/core power than the reference card. It will be great for 1080p entry-mid gaming pc.
Zotac gtx 950 is a beauty and beast with a reasonable price!
The cost and it’s not bad for an entry level graphics card.
if you read the specifications and features,you can just tell that ‘THIS IS IT! A PERFECT GPU for everyone who are looking for powerful performance with a tight budget, I like everything (features,specifications). design is an eye-catcher,it’s like ‘love at first sight’… cheap price with a Beast performance, NEW VIDEOCARD + NEW YEAR = PERFECT GAMING..more power to you ZOTAC!
Quality, Durability and it’s epic high end gaming performance from gtx950 amp graphics card make it all complete package for a good vcard! Happy holidays ????????
It’s the price, for a budget gamer for me this will be a bang for buck graphics card! :)
A truly BEAST of a card UNCOMPROMISING performance and COOLER ( looks and temperature ) with m-itx case friendly you’ll never go wrong picking this card at 1080p especially on MOBA’s NOW GO OUT AND BUY IT!
As an Architecture student who needs a powerful graphics card to render 3D models and a gamer who just happened to switch from gaming consoles to PC, this bang for the buck card is the sweet spot between high end expensive ones and low end diminutive quality ones.
ZOTAC GTX 950, it suits a budget build for gamers out there. It has 2 gb of vram that supports some of the current games out there. And if paired with a good processor it could be heaven in games. Imagine having this you can now experience gaming in 1080p 45-60 fps. #PCMASTERRACE!!
what else would you want when you have durability, performance and quality in one product.
gotta <3 ZOTAC
I like Zotac. They produce the most affordable GPU and this card is great upgrade for my PC :) can’t wait to have one.
I like the performance especially the design, this design will surely bring a good look to any windowed cases and the performance will bring you a 1080p gaming experience on a pocket-wise price. This is a great graphics card from Zotac!
Bang for the buck video card!
I call this the entry level gaming necessity
i love the dual fan and higher base clock and clock speed than the originall, this beast looks sexy for any rig, and also its ZOTAC, you can never go wrong choosing their products, affordable and powerful gpu for everybody..
I must say “swak na swak” for budget gamers and you’ll not be disappointed with the specs. One reason I’m working hard because I wanted to build a new rig and I will add this to my list. Keep it going Zotac, good job! ????
Looks great. I like the Dual Fan Cooling System it bring as compare to nvidias.
Nice VC for Budget Gaming for 1080p! Low TDP too. Backplate sexy! Zotac Card are always bung for the buck unlike other brands. Kudos to Zotac and this card! Lastly I want to build a gaming pc for my GF and this card is a sure fit!! :) Adik yun sa Rocket League eh hehe
awesome card.. with its ICESTORM cooling system, together with their FREEZE (0DB compliant) Dual 90mm fans. Silent beast. Price just right and just looks great. hope to experience this one soon.. #pcmasterrace #silentbeast
this a nice GPU it’s has a nice feature and design. . . i want this one
its the perfect video card for me. good performance on a very good price
One of the most stable GPUs in the market its great for latest high-end games supports 4k and its budget wise. The design is also compact making making it available to custom or small size pc casings.
great card for a low price and is most likely able to play most of the newer games on optimum quality without burning itself out
Definitely a good gpu for its price range not to mention it looks badass with its armor exoskeleton. Just after seeing the benchmarks instantly tells you that this card is great with its massive boost of FPS through the games ran by the tester.Definitely hoping to have the luck to win this beast of a gpu.
Apart from the fact that it’s an AMP! edition, not only did they improve the core clock, the Freeze Dual 90mm fans are a huge step up to the reference card which only has one fan. The Carbon Exoarmor back-plate also really appeals to me because then it still looks good even when you already installed it on the motherboard. And it also comes with a DirectX 12 support which would utilize Windows 10 even more so.
This looks great. Nvidia, I think its better than other graphics makers competing in the market. But with Zotac, the specifications of Nvidia GTX 950 was improved totally, given the increase of core clock frequency and memory clock frequency. It will deliver more processing power and rendering power to your computer, basically needed for a computer used for gaming. With Zotac’s GTX 950 Amp Edition you will never be sorry that you relied on this product. I know it’s not cheap, not to much to spend, but you will get what you pay for.
i hope this is my next card so i can retire my gtx 750tI. :D
Looks good! The thing is for a powerful card like this it’s very affordable. I have used a ZOTAC GPU before so I believe this will be a very durable card also.
The design is also good. I’ve been planning on upgrading and I think this will be a VERY good buy.
Looks great and performance is good for its price.
I like it very mush because I can play my favorite games in high settings!
This is one good graphics card. Strong and not too expensive, and look at that slick design! Gaming performance is good (not that great but for what it’s cost, it’s quite strong.) I’m just curious on how will GTX 950 AMP run a fully modded Skyrim (ENB + Graphic Enhanced Mods), I think it’ll run it at 50-60 fps. Batman Arkham Knight (Medium Settings on 60 fps). Good review Techporn! If I were to rate this card, Design = 9/10, Performance = 8/10 , Price = 9/10! #PCMASTERRACE
I like the fact that we get to have a graphics card with a back plate and a very beautiful and modern design for only less than 10,000 pesos. Plus, I also like the black, gray, and silver color, perfect for any color themed system unit. Lastly, we get to play games in high to ultra graphics settings in 1080p resolution!
A budget card but very powerful, a must for budget build pc’s.
This GPU looks impressive and performance is one of the best for the price point. I think it will fit the new rig I’m planning for 2016. Just a comment, the Compubench graph is showing the results for Gigabyte GTX 950 windforce OC, either a typo or completely different results. Please check and correct.
A great review for budget MOBA gaming rigs. a good replacement from my old GTX 650,
I want to have a new ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition a very good 2gb feature with silent fan operation and performance wise 3x faster than GTX 650 bang for buck deal MOBA gaming rig beast.
This look so damn awesome! Just look at that ICESTORM cooling system, and with a high boos clock I would like to get one of these. Give it to me PLEASE!
The solid build quality and performance for a budget price hits the sweet spot for 1080p Dota2 / CSGO gamers like me. :)
Hands down…one of the best design i’ve seen!!! simple yet sexy and a powerful GPU too..and all of that for a price just around 8,000 Php?? whoa now this is a must have for budget gaming rig PCs #PCmasterrace
Just from the word ZOTAC says it all.
One of the best quality brands when it comes to graphic cards.
The number 1 in quality without emptying your pocket. when it comes to budget and quality super charged gpu’s,
Hands down “ZOTAC” is for me.
And i hope i can have one reserved for me. Hahaha
you want to get to the upper levels of gaming, this is the way to go.
but let me be a little shallow: Bah gawd, that graphics card looks sexy. We can go with all the performance aspects, but here’s what nobody seems to be noticing. Looks at those curves. Look at that all black look, aside from the magnificent looking Zotac silver plates, as if its keeping just a little bit left for the imagination. This is the equivalent of that Little Black Dress. the one that shows you’re ready for something a little better than the rest.
This is the card you take back home and play with late at night, staying up wee into the long hours, just you…and your Zotac GTX 950 AMP. Damn, i need a new pair of pants.
This card lands on the sweet spot, providing the both quality and affordability, no bells and whistles, just game. If you need some boost onto your rig, pick this guy up and let your opponents eat your dusts.
Aesthetically the recent Zotac AMP! cards appeal very much to me. They look very sturdy and reliable. As for performance, the 950 series is a good budget card for people looking for playable fps in the more recent games; games that are very pleasing to the eye which by default would make you require a decently powerful gpu. The Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Edition is a fairly low cost and entry-level-ish answer to that and I would very much like one to have fun with. :)
The card design looks awesome and also the performance. It’s color matches one of my goal build: a matte black gaming rig. The back plate also helps to look the card more badass.
Price wise it is very affordable for people who do not have too many obligations and it is powerful enough for most games on the market. If you are looking for a good card but do not have enough money to spend this is as good as any option #pcmasterrace #valueformoney #gamersunite
I can say that this card is a good graphics card for a decent mid-level gaming build. Cheaper price with lesser power consumption and yet still works amazingly
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Zotac has the cheapest and highest quality GPUs.
At 1st I was skeptical about Zotac because they tend to have the cheapest price but I was Amazed that it is still possible to have both end, Cheap and Quality!
One of the best budget friendly GPU’s around, overall a great mid-high end gaming card for such a low price point. Would love to test it out if I get it!
Affordable with great performance. planing to get one. this coming march. sana umabot. hue hue hue good luck sa raffle guys.
I want to win this zotac gtx 950 2gb and ddr5 vram is best pick features of this gpu.
This video card seems superbly awesome! Just the design would get your engine revved up. And then, after seeing the specs… I’m about to explode! This piece of beauty is an art. Truly an art.
It’s cheap, it’s efficient and its stylish. Anyone who’s starting to build their first new gaming PC should get Zotac’s GTX 950. Probably the best 950 in the market.
It looks Awesome with the looks of it and also the specification of the GPU,
if you will compare it in Nvidia made zotac made was super cool. I really wish to have this one for me and also to my brother since we are FPS players. :) more power to TECH PORN and also to ZOTAC Philippines.
I’ve taken a liking to Zotac’s overall design for cooling and aesthetics, plus higher clock speed right out of the box and for great value. I currently own a Zotac 750 TI, my first Zotac product and this right here would be a nice upgrade, I wont mind it being my 2nd, not at all.
A bang for the buck graphics card!good graphics without hurting your wallet.the design is simple but it works as advertised
Zotac has made an amazing improvement on this card when compared to Nvidia’s reference design. Not only did they do a good job on the performance upgrade but also they maintained the budget friendliness of this product which will surely interest many #PCMasterRace enthusiasts. I approve of your Gold Award on this card, it’s all worth it!
A gamer since birth and been a fan of NVIDIA GPU’s since then. I would love to have a hand on ZOTAC GTX 950 and test it on Gaming Realm!!
The Frame Time Analysis is a nice touch. I’ll probably look at more of your reviews from now on.
Nice! This Card is indeed right now on my wishlist! The Specs are so great , a full-packed card at the Lower price and definitely a must-buy graphics card for those who seeking economically but More Powerful Pc Parts! and the Brand Name as well caught my attention, the ZOTAC which is on par to the other Gfx brands to date. This Review is a Masterpiece, thanks TECH PORN , I am really hooked on this bad boy right now and i hope i could have one of it :)
Nice! This Card is indeed right now on my wishlist! The Specs are so great , a full-packed card at the Lower price and definitely a must-buy graphics card for those who seeking economically but More Powerful part of your Rig! and the Brand Name as well caught my attention, the ZOTAC which is on par to the other Gfx brands to date. This Review is a Masterpiece, thanks TECH PORN , I am really hooked on this bad boy right now and i hope i could have one of it :)
A good card for a cheap price. Can be your next upgrade :D
Probably the best bang for the buck VC at its price range! Sure would like to have this card as my first VC for my new rig!
This is a very good card! I really like the way Zotac designed their card and the cooling component in awesome!!!
This is a very good card! I like the way Zotac designed their card and the cooling feature is awesome!!!
Good looking card!…. great performance on 1080p, lower power consumption… very good card overall
the performance is beast.
This card is awesome. Specially its performance and looks.. bang for the buck
What I really like about ZOTAC 950 AMP! EDITION is the features, performance and the COST. It’s full metal shroud, the back plate looks very cool !!! It is also the most fastest GTX950 so far!
I like it because it’s better than what I currently have and I doubt I’ll be able to afford one in the near future :(. Here’s to hoping I win for once in my life.
It can Run Witcher 3 At ultra settings
Hi, I’m Joel from PH
This card ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is cool!
I like the design, Sana magkaroon ako nito kase di ko pa afford bumili, estudyante pa po,makakatulong ito ng malaki kase IT kinukuha ko na course.Thankyou. Nag tagalog na lng ako kase nasa Pilipinas naman tayo ????
The card looks great. And the performance is impressive based on the tests. I also like its power consumption. This is best suited for budget-conscious gamers like me. Nice card!
The card looks sleek and elegant – could easily pass off as the manufacturers’ higher end cards :)) I actually love the fact that it is competitively priced between the R7 370 and the GTX 960 but is still quite near the performance of the latter. If you’re okay with OC-ing the card a bit – you could easily match the 960! Good performance, nice compact size, awesomely conservative power usage makes the card quite an attractive choice for people who are looking for a budget video card that packs a punch.
I’d be extremely grateful to receive this card so I don’t have to rely on the year old HD 4600 integrated graphics card of my i5 4590 desktop. It would easily allow me to play the games I love (World of Tanks, League of Legends, Armored Warfare, Company of Heroes) at good framerates even at higher graphic settings.
The Best Graphics and Best Quality for it’s price. Probably the best in every card that have this price.
I use a Zotac gt740 and I would love this for my Upgrade! Hope I win.! :D #pcmasterrace
A very great video card for the price. It looks good and, based on the test results, performs well. ZOTAC is also a go-to brand in the US so and it’s relatively cheap here, so this is a good piece in my opinion.
Definitely one of better budget cards out there. It seems reasonably priced for the performance it delivers not to mention the power consumption is pretty good as well.
Nice build quality, pleasing aesthetics, efficient cooling, silent and fast performance and fast out of the box Core clock. It’s great that this card exist to bridge the gap between the gtx 960 and the 750 ti in-terms of price to performance ratio. This card is really for those who are in budget, it may be a budget card but it’s not cheap. Nice and informative review TECH PORN. Hoping to see more reviews on both amd and nvidia cards. :D I heard that there will be a 950ti. Hoping to see that also. Thanks for this opportunity. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! #PCMasterRace
Best Graphics Card for Latest PC Games Today, I see best bang for the Buck and last i see better performance in 720 to 1080p gaming without spending just for the GB. DX12. clock speeds and others. Overall > best replacement for old GeForce series like 560, 650 and etc.
For only 8,600 pesos, its a great card. It is well built by no other than the great guys in Zotac. Its a perfect entry level card. My new pc is already waiting for this card.
I love the specs of the video card and wanna test it on my favorite games like Battlefield 4!
That’s some nice performance from this card. I guess the +200 mhz clock speed helped a bit to get that fps on higher AA games, it actually beat my friend’s GTX 760 but he’s only using an ivy bridge i3 and 8gb lesser ram so I guess there’s a slight bottleneck in his system. But nevertheless that’s a solid performance for it’s price, not to mention the power consumption of this card is much lower than the 700 series, gotta love that. Good job, Zotac!
This Card is for Mid Gamer and comes for a good price Zotac GTX 950 Amp! Edition is good for Overclocking and I hope to win this one to upgrade. I’m currently using my old Asus GTX 750 ti and I’m looking forward to upgrade this new year :) thanks to Tech Porn and Zotac Philippines for this opportunity and good luck to all :)
You might think the card itself is not that powerful due to its size but you’re definitely wrong the overall performance of this card is phenomenal. I like the fact that this card is not your typical average type. The performance it has exceeds the “entry” level cards on the market. For the 1080p displays is too easy for this card like making a pancake/sandwich for breakfast. You can easily OC this card in no time with just click of a button it’s that easy even my dog can do that. The sleek and modern design of the structure is also a plus, specially with the black plate that thing is so gorgeous. The price/performance ratio is absolutely amazing compare to other competitors and zotac gives 5 year warranty with this product that can give you a peaceful mind take about customer-company relationship now that’s one of the selling point because Zotac cares for you! And if I were you which is on a tight budget but still dreaming a sweet med/high fps quality I’ll go with this card
Quality product at an affordable price, kung minsan wala sa pangalan, nasa quality and ZOTAC is a quality brand. power efficient GPU that will allow you to play games needing large amounts of video memory eto ang sa inyo!
but a bit curios though #PCMasterRace how does this perform with APU’s? lalo na sa AMD A series.
Salamat sa pagkakataon binigay ninyo para manalo ng hebigat na graphics card!
Zotac did an awesome job with this GTX 950. From its pricepoint, you can’t get anything better. It even has a great looking backplate, which some cards of the same price doesn’t have. Overall a great product.
Good for a Mitx builds!
I’ve been admiring the custom designs of zotac lately , and this amp edition is one of them! when i have enough money to build my own rig, im considering this GPU to put in it, Its a solid 1080p card as ive consistently on reviews other than this one , but as of now im still studying and do not have resources to buy one so winning this would be a great start and savings hehe, Hope to win this one , :) Godbless all participants
This indeed the card that i would like to have in my rig! This will definitely look good in my all black themed pc parts. Aside from its gorgeous appearance, its performance is what i am mostly after. For its affordable price, its overclocking ability and performance are indeed what every gamer/enthusiast like me must have. So calling all gamers/enthusiasts out there, if you’re planning to get a new card which isnt expensive but will suit your needs, then Zotac GTX 950 AMP! edition is what you need!
#pcmasterrace
This card features a slick matte black finish backplate, dual fans which of course keeps this factory overclocked little beast cool like the winter, plus its “Freeze” technology which stops the fans at idle, similar to “Zero Frozr” and “0db” technologies of MSI and ASUS respectively.
Plus 1203MHz out of the box factory overclock with a 1405MHz boost clock?! How can a gamer not like that? Plus it’s the perfect 1080p ready card for MOBO games and some Triple A Games. Check and mate!
it look nice and its a budget friendly video card not to expensive and still can play at 1080p ultra settings like on gta v and other games. its almost 200mhz more compared t the referrence model and its faster than the other cards.. i think this is the fastest gtx 950 non referrence model. thumbs up for a mid range video card. i have gtx 950 already and still i want to try two gtx 950. wish i could win this.
I got Two words for this Graphics card “INSANELY GREAT”, wanna know why?!! Well, because this card can run your games from high settings, or even more!! and not only it has a modernized, well-designed,and a devilish look that can run your PC very fast, but it also has a, modernized, well-designed, and a overkill looking Cooler!!, that preforms a good cooling temp inside your PC!!, and not only that, for it also has a good, and acceptable frame rates in latest games!!!! plus! it also has a great price for gamers and video editors like me ^_^ can you imagine that?! GTX 950 AMP is one of the the best Graphics card for me, I’ve waited so long for this, knowing that Zotac are giving away a GTX 950 AMP, it has been a great opportunity for me, to express what I love about this awesome card!!! what a great masterpiece Zotac!! you guys did it again!! ^_^ its been a year since I haven’t got a good Graphics card, I spent all of my days, playing games in a low to medium settings. And now, this upcoming year, I really hope that you guys can give me a chance, to experience this GTX 950 AMP, so that I can play different games not worrying about the FPS. Thanks Zotac and TECHPORN!! for this wonderful opportunity ^_^ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! ^_^
#Zotacmasterpiece
is that even a question?? ofcourse EVERYTHING about this GPU is great and perfect
Two things I like about this card: Asthetics & Performance!
Real GPU got curves! This is one sexy piece of hardware that i want to spend my life with, beautiful and got DAT rly nice power consumption.
This is very affordable and wise price GPU with a high performance . This is definitely high Quality with a great Gaming Experience. #PCMasterRace #PowerfullGPU #PriceWise
Backplate, 1080p gaming, budget card
Great design and worth it to have one. Best price at its finest, great performance than NVIDIA, and most of all, very good graphics card for gaming purposes
Great GPU for playing maxed out settings @ 1080p!
Well, I have nothing but praises on Zotac for the GTX 950 AMP Edition since it can fit tiny cases for it size but STILL it can run the latest games on medium to high settings with no Hiccups at all. Oh and there’s even a backplate on it even though the card runs quite cool even for more demanding games like Metro Last Light and Crysis 3. With it’s OC Speed right out of the box and it’s size, you’ll really have a hard time finding a good GPU at this price point
The GTX 950’s power efficiency is excellent, just like on all recent NVIDIA Maxwell cards. In all non-gaming states, which includes Blu-ray playback, we see power draw hover at around the 10 watts mark, which makes it a good candidate for a quiet media PC. With the ZOTAC AMP! Edition, typical gaming power draw is increased by around 20% over other cards, which is due to the large overclock on the GPU and memory. The difference is acceptable, though, because ZOTAC’s card is also the fastest of the bunch. Still, even the weakest PSU should be able to handle it.
Overall, the GeForce GTX 950 seems like a very good card, but it is held back by pricing, just like the GTX 960 it is based on. The GTX 950 is basically a cheaper GTX 960 with proportionally less performance but the same feature set.
been using zotac brand for several months now, specifically zotac Gtx 960 amp ed. and had no bad experience about the card. so for me this new gtx 950 VC will save some cash and will probably give us better performance like the gtx 960. i’d love to have this in my another rig. Less Cost, better performance, good quality and Silent fans =)
An amazing graphics card for gaming! It would be an excellent and wonderful upgrade! Love the color as well
This is the best graphics card you can get for a low price if you’re looking to play AAA games! Best route to upgrade too if you’re coming from an older graphics card like the 750ti.
That’s one sweet card. Awesome looks and performance to boot without breaking the bank. Belated Christmas gift from santa? Haha
Simple YET Elegant with its Dual Fans plus its Custom Metallic design, this card here is an indeed explosive package for its performance and style. Prolly one of the best cards ever created this millennium.
2 Things why im here this GPU is Great and I cant afford it :(
The best card for its performance and affordable price! Also like its aesthetics, would’ve preferred a darker color though haha.
Great Graphics Card for a budget this year! With it’s modest price, it comes with efficiency and great performance w/ up to 1080p display compatability for beat reaults in gaming w/ just the right amount of clocking for the best results!
A truly wonderful card as a direct replacement for the cards in the 550, 560, 650, 660, 750 series of NVIDIA.
With great looks comes with efficient, silent and best bang for the budget performance out there!
As a budget gamer GTX 950 is a really good choice for some reasons like has a powerfull performance, cheap price. good temperature rate It Also overpowered the famous GTX 750 ti for some budget Gamers in Philippines and GTX 950 supports SLI that does not support it from 750 ti. And GTX 950 is NEARLY AS GOOD AS GTX 960 But overall GTX 950 is a good gaming cards that can run Present games like Battlefield 4 @ 48fps with a resoultion of 1920×1080 at highest settings, GTA 5 @36fps with a resoultion of 1920×1080 at highest settings etc etc. And it is a big start to get this GPU for Building your own gaming rig
I like the performance, good for gaming.
One thing is for sure, this is better than my GTX750 Ti. And if ever I win this, I will sell my GTX750 and buy some good Keyboard and Mouse and replace my $6 combo.
This graphics card is totally amazing, because it is so powerful vcard at a low price :)) this card is well deserving to be the most trusted and reliable vcard. Its specification boost me to take the chance to experience 1080p gaming. Love it, more power zotac, Godbless.
No need to spend too much for 1080p gaming. The best in terms of performance above all GTX 950s. Inexpensive, very good performance, low power consumption, tolerable noise, all in one package. Very budget friendly for gamers who want to play demanding games at 1080p with decent FPS.
Definitely the card I wanna play Elite Dangerous, Eve Online, and Star Citizen with. The space buff in me is nerding out!
Zotac has become a reliable brand when it comes to manufacturing affordable high quality graphic cards. Being someone who can’t really splurge on an expensive card since I have other bills to pay, Zotac gives me the opportunity to be able to play a lot of the cpu and gpu demanding games without compromising quality. Definitely bang for the buck. You can never go wrong with Zotac.
ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is one of a hell bang for the buck. More than appealing (thank you for its cooling design, best feel and look), it gives out the juice that you need for 1080P gaming needs, and it handles power efficiency excellently!
Best Graphics card for your moolah. Good looking and best in performance too. Nice!
the performance of this card is what i really like… for my old but gold gtx550ti to take a rest :D
Nice GPU with the design and performance really bang for the buck hoping to get one :) more Power Zotac
Best graphics and best quality! zotac all the way! :) #zotacgtx950
The GTX 950 AMP! Edition is a mid range contender for gaming. I am very surprised that Nvidia outdid themselves (again) in creating the gpu architecture for a card such as this! Of course with Zotac’s undeniable presence as a GPU maker/vendor, they were able to make another AMP! Edition with the GTX 950 and might i add that the factory OC for this thing is a beast! That 10% increase in performance might not be noticeable, but once you immerse your senses in the game you’re playing and along with the 1080p res you’ll definitely feel the visuals popping out your screen! Well, owning this card is both a luxury and a pipe dream and i would kill to get one of these bad boys. Anywhow, I enjoyed the reading the review and of course the benchmarks. Btw, don’t stop making reviews like this. It really makes the techfanboy in me happy. :D More power and all the best! :)
The looks capture my attention for some reason.
But I prefer to see how well it runs with my games compared to my current GPU first hand.
I’ve seen the ZOTAC GTX 950 OC 2GB, and it is a beauty of a card. Even so, the Amp! Edition takes that beauty a step further, becoming a bad-ass beast of a graphics card that won’t break the bank. It lets you ENJOY many games at 1080p on ULTRA, is QUIET, runs COOL, and doesn’t gobble up power on load. All-in-all the everyman’s go-to card for 2015, the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition 2GB.
5 year warranty Plus the price to performance ratio, definetly a deal breaker! #pcmasterrace
I love the performance base on the review and also the design I wish this would be mine but if not I really like it because it’s also a budgetwise high quality for now a days game but affordable. Hope to win. Merry christmas and happy new year to all.
Outstanding performance that has a very affordable price! This is perfect for a gamer like me :-D
Seeing it’s price then the specifications and the performance that this card can do, makes me want to save up and change my current card to this Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Not only is it bang for the buck, but it also boasts of serious performance that gamers are looking for. Given the chance, i wouldn’t think twice in purchasing the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! to upgrade what i have right now.
Awesome aesthetics, has a backplate unlike other competing brands, has a number of good features and a very good performance, all for 8600 pesos the zotac 950 AMP! Edition is definitely the best bang for the bucket GPU in the market right now!!
Awesome graphics card. I would love to play games using this card..
Indeed the best GTX 950 card around. You can enjoy it not only by its pleasing price tag but also with its performance and amazing form factor. Pretty nice card for mini ATX builds.
#PCMasterRace
As a tech lover, this graphics card is a marvel of visual aesthetics in terms of over-all performance.
This is a sure win: fast rendering, over-clocked processing, multi-port support, efficient cooling and HD gaming!
I’m looking forward to have one as an upgrade for my local CPU!
#PCMasterRace
Maganda yung graphics card na ito kasi mura lang (Php 8000) at saka mataas yung VRAM niya, 2GB, sulit na sulit po ito kapag gusto kong mag-laro nga PC Games or mag-emulate ng high end consoles tulad ng PS2 o Wii.
I am not a techie nor a PC equipment buff but upon stumbling on this article while looking for parts for my budget gaming PC, I just fell in love with the Zotac GTX AMP! EDITION graphics card! I plan to play graphics-intensive games on my new PC and I’m pretty sure this beautiful blue beast can handle my needs. From the looks of it and how it is described, it seems that this is one card that can dish out performance while being able to withstand heating problems. This is certainly a dream come true #costefficient #techpornstar #zotacphilippines
i like the carbon fiber and gun metal aesthetic
Its the best graphics that is bang for the bucks its a 1080P killer and a performance wise, it really suits my need as a newbie gamer, I really highly recommend this graphics card.
Its the best graphics that is bang for the bucks its a 1080P killer and a performance wise, Its features the FREEZE as its a low noise at idle so the gamers will enjoy the quietness of the video cards, while the twin cooler(Ice Strom) helps the video card run at its best performance and it helps to prevent the thermal throttling for a better performance. With its it really suits my need as a newbie gamer, I really highly recommend this graphics card. ZOTAC made this Video Card for Ultimate Gamers.
With great performance and price point it’s the best value for your money
ZOTAC does it again! 10/10 Certainly the best value=performance card on the market as ZOTAC has outdone itself again.
budget 1080p gaming card at its finest
At first glance, you’ll already know that this card’s a winner. Zotac has been making reliable graphics cards at a competitive price, and I bet this one is no exception.
Zotac’s GTX 950 will surely perform way over it’s price tag. This 1080p card is sure a bang for the buck and will give gamers on that resolution the ability to play newer games on high settings. Not to mention zotac overclocked this card. Also, you will almost get the same performance from a 960 for a much lower price. Also the card looks cool.
Best Graphics card for MOBA players out there. Such a good graphics card with an affordable price, and what I like the most is its aesthetic design. This will be a good replacement for my GT740. I hope I can win your event TECH PORN, more power to you and ZOTAC PHILIPPINES!
I am not really professional in this field, but as a gamer a “better thermals, power efficiency, and memory management over its predecessors” with just this,,it beats all the other GPU that is competing zotac gtx 950 .some says..a dog is a man’s best friend.more like zotac gtx 950 is a gamer’s best friend! :D Because we all know that “power efficiency ” is what pinoy are looking for. like me i also look for a cheap but better quality product . zotac gtx 950 is what pinoy gamers need! :)
It’s Clock speed “1203 MHz Core Clock Speed that boost up to 1405 MHz whenever possible”, it’s cooling performance “ICESTORM cooling system, together with their FREEZE (0DB compliant) Dual 90mm fans. This card also comes equipped with a back-plate dubbed as the CARBON EXOARMOR”, Along with it comes the DirectX 12 support, Dynamic Super Resolution (4K on 1080P), VXGI (Lighting), and MFAA (Anti-Aliasing)” Fantastic Cooling, budget Graphics Card But sky rocking specs. #bestforgamers
Performance+quality+power efficiency=this gpu is the beast!
Great looks, great performance. This would be awesome in my rig.
Faster and more efficient than what i have (GTX 550Ti) and with an cool two fan and the design is good.It will be a nice upgrade I hope i win.. :).. Good luck everyone :)
I would love to have this kind of grapics card, because it would be a pleasure to use a ultra perfomance g.card with cheap price for which you could use without a second thought…either way.i could replace my gtx460 to play latest games in ultra high settings.. Thank you techporn for this YEAR END GIVE AWAY! more power to your team!
Great GPU, Budget friendly! ????????
What i like about this card is it is A bang for the buck cardkudos to Zotac PH!), even with a Mid-End specs like a Core i3 4170 Dual-core or even a Pentium G3258 can power this card up without bottle-necking the performance, The Physical Form Factor of the card I’d say that it is truly a card for all trades, a 8.2in x 4.4in, for those who are in budget and has a M-ATX Case like me, this GPU will do the job, and the fact that the OEM Design comes with a Single Fan and was modded to have Two Fans, this thing must be chilly knowing that this card has the Maxwell Architecture (GM206 Chip) which is known to have a thinner die (in comparison atleast for GTX 500 Series) and it’s predecessor the Kepler Architecture(Also a chip – GTX 600 Series and has the same die size) which was “Hot” back in the days. (the thinner the die, the lesser the heat and a increase in power efficiency, in this case same die size BUT improved core power and power efficiency), This Card will perform much better and has an improved performance on Windows 10 hence the card supports DirectX 12, And with the Power Output of 90Watts, if you use your computer for around 15 Hours a day, It’ll consume around 39kWh per month, which is around 308PHP per Month (Depending on your power rates).
The card has a Utility software called the FireStorm which makes Clock speed adjustment easier, Fan Configuration and a Quick Boost which is a One click overclocking feature and the FREEZE feature that automatically adjusts the fan speeds when the computer is in idle or the processing load is light (Browsing the net, MS Office and etc) which makes it more quieter. With the Zotac’s modification, a 1701 Memory clock out of the box, that’s pretty amazing and with the GPU core’s greater overclocking capability with Clock speeds up to 1400Mhz which is a huge improvement over the OEM one. So even when I’m on a tight budget, i’ll pick this guy over a GTX 750Ti, I’m also quite impressed with the Zotac as the Power Output remains the same even with the redesigned card.
Greater Power Efficiency, Greater Performance, Awesome Cooling Performance and is a Graphics card for my wallet, I’d say this will do the job.
– Joshua Kim Bacquero
#PCMASTERRACE #BUDGETGAMINGCARD #BUDGETPROFESSIONALWORKCARD
A budget oriented card that won’t hurt the wallet but can give the bang for the buck ratio on GPU. With this amazing specs on a budget oriented card, it is now very affordable to have a mid-end gaming pc but still getting the 720p and 1080p resolution on most games. Therefore I can say that this card is a wonderful card
The GTX 950 is one of the best GPUs out there in terms of price and performance. What’s great about it is that it fills the gap in between the more budget-oriented 750ti and the higher end GTX 960, striking the perfect price point for users who want to play AAA titles on High settings, but don’t want to spend too much on their build.
In terms of performance, the GTX 950 is no slouch either. While it can’t run AAA titles on 1080p 60fps (the GTX 960 does that better), it does surprisingly well for a budget-oriented card. MOBAs can be played at a locked 1080p 60fps on the highest settings, while most AAA titles can be played at medium-high settings without any significant FPS drops. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on your CPU.
Now, the great thing about the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Edition is that it has a lot of headroom for overclocking, which means that you can get better frame rates even if you’re running a budget-oriented card. The base clock is also higher, so you get amazing out of the box performance, even without overclocking. Lastly, it has a freakin back plate. At this price point, that’s practically unheard of. The backplate not only looks cool, but it also dissipates heat and keeps the GPU sturdy.
All in all, an amazing GPU from Zotac. The GTX 950 AMP! Edition has dual fans, a backplate, and great overclockability all for 8595 pesos. Sulit na sulit!
To be honest, i never tried zotac cards in my builds, but what i liked about the card (if the specs are true) is the higher core and memory clock plus the duals fans with custom design.
A gamer knows what card to buy, that’s why i love ZOTAC card lineups! durable, fast, budget friendly, versatile. Why spend to much on a card if you can have a ZOTAC card like this? This card will give my rig awesome performance. What i like about it is the durability of the card, i have a ZOTAC 560. Its been 3 years since i bought my card and now i still using it. CHEERSS. PS: wish that i could win this one, my replacement to my old card :3
Well for one, I would say that it is a must-have for all the gamers out there. I am in awe with Zotac’s GTX 950 AMP! No noise, almost never heats up and is affordable in every single way. Although I have only experienced it by watching my cousin play on his computer, no doubt that he wasn’t lying when he showed my how crysis 3 runs in 40-60 fps with the Zotac GTX 950 combined with his core i7 4790k.
I’m planning to build a budget PC and Zotac is on the tip of my list for the GPU. Do you have a direct comparison with 750ti or other similarly priced cards in PH?
I really like it. Quiet & Cool running which will surely give you a huge boost in gaming, etc. Huge overclock out of the box including a memory overclock. Top notch build quality including a backplate. A great choice for every gamers around the world. I can’t see any reason why you won’t like it.
THIS IS AWESOME VIDEO CARD !!!
good in gaming and other graphic application playing some first person shooter like csgo or battlefield. FPS would be 100-200 fps with this video card .
First off, it looks awesome, as said in the review it looks like a “higher-end” card and that is undoubtedly correct with it’s carbon finish and metal shroud (it almost resembles the batmobile), plus the backplate it’s just like cherry on top, other brands only option to put backplates on their higher-end cards it’s nice to see that zotac didn’t skimp out on their budget/mid tier card, it just goes to show that zotac is not messing around when it comes to the build quality and aesthetic of their cards.
As for performance, I was shocked on how well it performed. Benchmark scores showed that this card is very well capable when it comes to 1080p gaming. Well you may not be able to max-out some games, but that’s expected given the tier that this card belongs to. But nonetheless this card is the bomb; battlefield 4 (1080p) at ultra 47-51fps?! Compensate, tick some sliders down, turn off some post-processing (anti-aliasing being the culprit), and run that bad boy in 60fps! 117fps in DOTA2?! NEED IS SAY MORE?
Bang for buck, this card is!
This graphics card is going to be awesome! Cool design and an overall superb performance for mid range gpu. Cant wait to get my hands on it :)
Simply put, this card is a BEAST! At such an affordable price it’s a great steal! Dual cooling keeping that overclocked 1701 mhz pool maintained. Aesthetically pleasing compared to the single 950 fan. Although i wonder if this AMP series could maybe revamp another 950 with a triple fan version, as sometimes some cpu’s need an extra cooling factor as most high competitive games these days OR video rendering require intense extended overclocking sessions.
Regardless, this card is definitely a steal. Been eye-ing this card for my PC build for 2016. Definitely OP for its vamped performance and price :) great job ZOTAC :) well done. You made us, people like me who cant afford expensive rigs, accessible to 1080p ultra settings on such a tight budget.
The thing that I like about this graphics card at first glance is its balance between price and performance… For a budget variant of the gtx 950, it still packs a punch
g8 card m8. I r8 5/7
ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP is a very good video card for its has very good spects for gaming specially in MOBA. and has more clock speed, has a lot of cooling and more display output and can support 4k resolution compared to any gtx 950.
it is a nice card for a fair price. Good performance for most games, but nothing top notch really, sorry guys…
Simply put, this card is a BEAST! At such an affordable price it’s a great steal! Dual cooling keeping that overclocked 1701 mhz pool maintained. Aesthetically pleasing compared to the single 950 fan. Although i wonder if this AMP series could maybe revamp another 950 with a triple fan version, as sometimes some cpu’s need an extra cooling factor as most high competitive games these days OR video rendering require intense extended overclocking sessions.
Regardless, this card is definitely a steal. Been eye-ing this card for my PC build for 2016. Definitely OP for its vamped performance and price :) great job ZOTAC :) well done. You made us, people like me who cant afford expensive rigs, accessible to 1080p ultra settings on such a tight budget.
Best Graphics Card for Latest PC Games Today!!!
another beast card for mid gaming-level by nvidia. another monsterous mod by zotac. thanks zotac for giving us chance to have that kind of weapon. #happynewyear #happynewkid #happynewcard
zotac gtx 950 amp? that specs. tho! nuffsaid!
What I like in this card is the “MOBA/RTS Bang for the buck” tag because yeah I’m a RTS freak. Second I love how Zotac Includes FREEZE as a feature with this mid end card, Freeze eliminates the fan noise of this card when under-load which is helpful for some gamers who is sensitive with noise when the fan is always spinning. When it comes to its physical appearance Zotac`s 950 AMP is awesome, it has the backplate, 2 heat pipes which really help when your overclocking and trying to unleash its full potential, great 90mm fans and exoarmor. Being a conservative gamer/developer, I like the efficiency of this card, it only draws 211 watts at full load. For me zotac’s 950 amp is on par with gigabyte’s 950 xtreme with a lower price. Perfect choice for moba/rts games for its latency optimization.
i like the performance to cost ratio plus it look good
Is it all metal?
i love how the heat sink is..Maybe it is better in higher GB..
Is it all metal?
i love how the heat sink is..Maybe it is better in higher GB..
#PCMASTERRACE
I definitely like the performance since it will absolutely be better than the GE Force 9500 GT that I got on my PC.
Great for gamers who are in a tight budget “bang for the buck” . A really great specs and design kudos to Zotac Philippines! And ut can run new games like witcher 3 in med settings, gta v and at med settings 1080p, and fps games like cod bo3, bf4, arma 3 etc. Zotac got that 2 fan on that size, great on how they fit that 2 fans on that size of a gpu. And hoping to win this awsome graphics bang for the buck card.
This card is well suited for me as I love playing MOBA games mainly DOTA 2, I love playing competitively but in order to dominate your opponents you’ll need the best equipment you can get which this card will do as it is the best video card you can get for the money, heck I would even trade my asus gtx750 ti for this beast. I am very curious how much improvement with my game play using this card. For me this is the sexiest 950 card out there so I really hope I’ll get my hands on this card pretty soon
A perfect partner of a gamer like me. Knowing that this is GEARED FOR GAME makes feel excited to experience all its features! :D
I really like this card!, awesome looks and beast performance i’m really looking forward to winning this video card :D thanks in advance !
Zotac has been providing gamers in the Philippines the best PC essentials there is at such an affordable price! Not to mention the quality and the support they provide to us (the consumers!).
This card is an excellent choice for people to start setting up a PC with, besides it’s consumer friendly price at it’s caliber with dimensions of 8.2in x 4.4in this GPU will surely fit like a glove in most PC cases; not to mention the performance it delivers on your PC that can virtually let you play anything between MOBA games (like League of Legends), to FPS games (Call of Duty) at 60fps! And it actually has 2 fans to amp up the cooling so that’s what actually made it better than ever. I like how they made the backplate chromatic and the fan shield texture in a Matte fashion (and will surely be an excellent addition in my PC set up ^_^v)
Bottom line is, for me, this is the best card that you can grab in the market for it’s price, performance, durability and OEM support!
Happy holidays Tech Porn & Zotac!
-Ian
Wow i thought 1080p gaming is for 970 cards only this is really a good choice for newbie pc builders like me
I like the carbon exoarmor it looks cool and simple
A great gaming card ! my friend owns one and i played on my friends computer with titles such as gta v, fall out 4, nba2k16 and dirt rally. its stable performance is what i like because a mid end card like this could handle stable fps while its running on 1080p on med-high settings. and its really cool because it has a good cooling system and a good design, it could edge any 950 cards out there. So this is the epitome of console killer :D Matching the performance of a console in a cheap way :) My friend just bought a pair of xbox 360 controller and a installed a 32 inch led tv, it feels really like were just playing in a console it like ughhh the feels, i like to own one too hahaha
GTX 950 is one of the best current GPUs as of today, with a reasonable price and good performance. Zotac’s version gives GTX 950 more better perfomance and quality, better cooling performance making it a better choice (if not the best) if your buying GTX 950. This card is suited for tight budget gamers (such as myself) and would love to have this on my PC. #PCMASTERRACE
This is a good graphics card for gamers looking to do a quick upgrade and on a tight budget. A fine balance between budget and performance.
Great Power Efficiency,Performance and PRICE. Good card for AAA games today.
A sweet VC beautiful on the outside, beast on the inside.
I really love this card! Hope I win, thanks in advance :)…
awesome graphics card!
I just want to try this video card because of 2gb and dual fan (I have sapphire 6850 toxic and its quite old and super noisy because of blower type cooler). I’m a loyal Sapphire fan and I never heard about ZOTAC (Sorry, just being honest). Let see if I will become a loyal fan of Zotac GPUs.
As a Starter on the PC Scene I would love to have a cost efficient card such as this. Its Practicality meets performance
Price and performance, this is what gamers need today. Thumbs up to Zotac Ph
It’s definitely better than my 750 ti.. Same cuda cores with nvidia’s card but has a lot more power to give. Its back plate is also a great bonus to this awesome card. Great for the budget. Going to save for this card for my rig when it’s time for upgrading.
What i like about this gtx 950 is the efficiency, low power consumption, high level performance. high base clock speed and high boost speed. good cooling solution that has heat pipe inserted, the freeze system that doesn’t turn on the fan at low temperature and only turns on when temperature is high is also a big plus. the back plate is also a very big plus, you don’t get back plates often on these cards. overall 10 out of 10 for zotac 950 amp! edition
What i like about this card is it is good for MOBAs, My current graphics card is cooked because of my extensive gaming hours and my family is blaming it on me.
Best Budget Card! handles Dota2 & LOL @ max settings with ease! Recommended for budget 1st time PC builders for its bang for the buck!
A great GPU to start your 2016! Highly recommended for casual and hardcore gamers in this era of FPS and MOBA games. Quality meets price, would safely conclude this as best of both worlds!
What i like best about this is it gives you the best of two worlds. It’s not just the price that’s attractive, the specs of the unit is definitely something worth of attention and killer looks? What more could you ask for? Kudos to zotac for this truly innovative piece. Gamers worldwide appreciate your efforts in balancing price and quality.
I don’t usually go into detail with regards to specs on PC’s/rigs as long as i get to play my games on decent or better settings.
But it sure does dish out better performance considering on how cheap it cost so its quite a good buy for computer enthusiast and it looks physically awesome.
And hey, its a give away, who doesn’t like freebies? CHEERS! happy new year to all :)
What caught my attention about this card is that it is BANG FOR THE BUCK. What i like best is the full metal backplate.
Why i like this card ? Because it’s manufacturer is ZOTAC DUH ! :v and also this card is one of the best in terms of price and performance :)
Awesome graphics card, optimum performance for all the best games in 2015 and upcoming games in 2016
I like this card as it has a nice gtx950. And it looks cool. Don’t have a gpu on my Skylake machine yet so this will be perfect!
What I like about this card has the maxwell architecture and can surely play games at 1080p with ease. The price is also reasonable and affordable The power consumption is also what i like, it consumes less power compared to older graphics card. This graphics card I hope will be my next upgrade next year because up to this day I’m still using an old battered up gtx 460 SE. This card is also perfect for me because the gtx 950 is designed for MOBA’s. I usually play dota 2 in my pc and it sometimes lags. I laso have a mid end system so this card would be the perfect one to use. I also like the cooler it really gives that fierce looks and it expresses that it can compete with the big boys in the market.
The reason I like this card because it so powerful. I cannot say it is the most powerful card in the planet. But I can say that with this card it can run latest games with mid to high setting without a small problem. But also it depends with the system unit. With a very friendly price it gives us the performance with need to run games. Good option for upgrading your old video card to this new card.
Wow. To be honest with you guys, I’ve been dealing with a faulty graphics card for the past couple of weeks now. I’m having trouble playing my games or what not. So, I’m really at the edge here, then, BOOM! I saw this crazy, crazy giveaway by Techporn PH that made me very ecstatic. A GTX 950 by ZOTAC! (not to mention it’s the AMP! version) We all know that Zotac is one of the most trusted brands when it comes to graphics cards, right? Because they make sure that they bring us, the #pcmasterrace, the highest quality graphics cards. Performance-wise, the GTX 950 is a high-end card that does not really require you to pay a “high” amount of money haha. Running the latest games at mid to high settings should not be a problem. Having said all of that, this giveaway came at the most opportune time not only for me (cause of my faulty card) but for all of us #pcmasterrace guys as well, so I want to say thank you to the organizers of this giveaway. I’m sure who ever will win this beast will be very, very happy. More power to Techporn PH and Zotac! I wish everyone all the luck and Happy New Year! :D
If I win this vc gaming….I really really appreciate it…I can play all my favorite game on this vc…great work and performance.
This actually a great graphics card base on the specs that it have like the backplate itself which adds some rigidity to the card while allowing some ventilation. Its subtle design that we like and it is really built for anything like gaming or home theater and besides the from the price that is really a good deal for a great graphics card
This actually a great graphics card base on the specs that it have like the backplate itself which adds some rigidity to the card while allowing some ventilation. Its subtle design that we like and it is really built for anything like gaming or home theater and besides from the price that is really a good deal for a great graphics card
It may not be the best graphics card which can run the latest games at ultra settings at ridiculous resolution but one thing’s for sure, it’s the best graphics card for budget gamers like me. It guarantees 1080p/30+fps at medium to high settings with the latest games. If youre looking for a graphics card that can let you play the latest games on a decent settings and youre on a budget this is the best choice.
Hello Tech Porn and Zotac Ph!
I really love this card,performance based and price. This is a match card for me and my on going student pc rig build. It is perfect for moba games which I love and always play. This is the last missing piece on my build, I’d appreciate it if I win in this giveaway. BTW, Thanks for the opportunity.
I been reviewing different types of GPU and zotac is a sweet spot for money and performance. Its overclocking abilities will give you one step up. I really want to have one of this GPU. Thank you.
First of all, thankyou techporn and zotac for giving us a chance to have this beautiful, powerful, sexy GPU for a year ending gift. This GPU is not what you expect for a 8000pesos budget. It’s so powerful like it’s not on that price range. It overpowers NVidia’s GTX950. Goodjobto Zotac on improving this card. All I love with this card is the price, the power, the looks! I mean look at those sexy dual fans, the design on that makes me happy, plus the back was a super bonus. That would be perfect on my first ever pc build. Well.. Will you be my santa? Kudos to you techporn and zotac! May God bless you all and have a happy new year :)
This gaming card is awesome! It is cheap and has a great performance. It would be a good upgrade for everyone! I am hoping to win this and it would be the best christmas gift!
Looks really solid and strong with its back-plate and dual fan. It also has a very promising performance for those who play demanding games and render graphics. This is best deal for those who are looking for a budget yet highly efficient graphic card. Two thumbs up for ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP.
I may not be a techy guy or a computer wiz but I find the design and the built of this video card fantastic. I could play with the latest gen games with full gaming experience especially it’s a freakin gtx 950! A high end performance for gamers by gamers. Plus it’s not so expensive. Everyone could afford this vcard with not so big budget and for starters who are building their own gaming rigs. Keep it up Zotac!
This card has all the latest tech applied for its tier which makes it AWESOME! Gives a silent gaming, great performance and build quality and best part is that its quite affordable. I just extremely love the design tho! Kinda gives a “premium” feeling given the fact that its not a very high-end component. Feels all good inside! :3
Hey, ZOTAC! <3
One of the best newly released cards when in a tight budget. Was planning on building a build with this on it. Since theres a giveaway might as well hope to win to feature this card in my soon to be rig. :) play hard everyone!
I’m not a techy guy but for me, based on the review, it is the best budget gpu card in terms of over-clocked processing, fast rendering, HD gaming, efficient cooling and multi-port support! Overall, IT IS THE BEST HIGH END GPU CARD OUT THERE and it is really wallet friendly. Plus it is really compatible with my Intel pentium g3258 and it will not bottleneck according to my research. One more thing, Thank you TECH PORN AND ZOTAC for giving us a chance to win these and experience a 1080p gaming. God Bless to you and Happy New Year!!
If I win this time, i will replace my old gpu card with these amazing, fantastic and superb ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP.
I really like this card! its a real bang for your buck. compared to its reference model, this doesn’t look like a budget card. Higher clock speeds and a custom dual fan. It would be a great buy for anyone looking for a cheap but powerful upgrade!
Good gpu i lovit 11/10
The thing that I like about this card is that it performs well for a mid range tier card. It can also play some demanding games depending on how well it’s optimized, and it’s the perfect card for casual gamers and those who are in the busget. :D
It is fantastic for the fact that it is a very basic entry level graphics card which allows actually a lot of performance, so you get a lot of bang for buck.In my personal opinion, this Graphic card is advised for budget builds because it is very cheap and affordable and it packs a very big punch for what it is. the amazing thing about the graphics card is the fact that it can run on the minimum power supply requirement which is 350 watts even though it’s a very small graphics card and it will allow more room inside the chassis. I hope I get one.
-Bryan Clark De leon (facebook.com/clarkywacky)
#PCMasterRace #2016GamingBudgetCard
Best bang for buck card~ :D 1080p gaming. what else should you look for.
This GPU provides execellent performance, it also has an awesome built qaulity. You can’t go wrong with this gpu..
i love the price. haha! especially for us who’s in tight budget. bang for the bucket gpu. a beast for 1080p gaming.
What I like the most is the aesthetic. Pure black is sexy and will always be. Regarding to the performance as a MOBA player, it is more than enough to maximize all graphic settings even anti-aliasing, it also support DX12 which is crucial to the next gen games for smoother gameplay. There is no sexier than max graphics display(other than my gf ofcourse ????) when playing. It’s a gamer’s end goal when choosing a video card. And those are my thoughts to the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP!
I’m not a big pc fan, i’m more into consoles, but seeing this graphics card makes me want to make the switch to pc gaming, better graphics and more uses… Hmm…. What i like about this is that it’s easy on the wallet but very powerful… :)
The Zotac GTX 950 AMP! is a classy card with excellent build quality, a compact size, an hugely impressive factory overclock and the value of money you get from it.
This Card was Fucking Awesome it change my gaming world.. i don`t want a Girl Friend i want this Card.,. xD :)
The presentation of this GPU was so sweet and powerful, putting a big 2 fan make this card cools and the performance was the reason why this GPU was a badboy
i love the Specs:
GPU
GeForce GTX 950
CUDA cores
768
Video Memory
2GB GDDR5
Memory Bus
128-bit
Engine Clock
Base: 1203 MHz
Boost: 1405 MHz
Memory Clock
7020 MHz
PCI Express
3
Display Outputs
DisplayPort 1.2: 4K @ 60Hz
HDMI 2.0: 4K @60 Hz2
2 x DL-DVI: 2560×1600
HDCP Support
Yes
Multi Display Capability
Quad Display
Recommended Power Supply
300W
Power Consumption
90W
Power Input
6-pin
DirectX
12 API feature level 12_1
OpenGL
4.5
Cooling
90mm Dual Fan
Slot Size
Dual slot
SLI
2-way
Supported OS
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Card Length
208mm x 111.15mm
Accessories
Dual 6-pin to 8-pin PCIe adapter, DVI-to-VGA Adapter
!The Backplate and Architecture was fine and Lovable.
Nice ZOTAC :). You change the gaming style of my players
Best GPU for those who are tight in budget! Well played ZOTAC!
as a part of the team who represented Philippines last year on Blizzard’s new game Heroes of the Storm, we ended up taking 1st runner up the Road to Blizzcon SEA Qualifiers 2015 in Thailand. to finally have a chance to play the game in EXTREME video setting would be AMAZING!!!, havent got a chance to try playing Heroes on such high video setting, and would love to. Based on the technical specs and comparing to the suggested vcard requirement of Heroes, it will run in EXTREME settings with no problem, and obviously this will beneficial to the overall game experience ,no more vcard related slow down or stutters [which is very crucial in a competitive game] and no more fps drops, a gamer’s dream!
Awesome card with awesome specs!! I really like the performance of this card vs other brands.. the metal shrouds really are superb! Price per performance is very good and the brand itself is reputable.. kudos and happy new year!!
The review was good but I also want to point out the longstanding NVIDIA tradition of making GTX X50 cards available for a quarter or half a year then suddenly releasing a GTX X50 Ti which has arguably better specs than its predecessor. Will NVIDIA do it this time around? or will this be the king of the budget (~$100-150) mid range cards until the next series comes out? we’ll never now D: 2spoopy4gamers
GTX 950 AMP! Edition from zotac is definitely a game changing graphics card that brings a new level of responsiveness for MOBA games which is a very popular type of game these days. Getting this card is worth your every single penny. You can never go wrong with this card.
One of the best bang for the bucks graphics card out in the market. With all the solid aesthetics and quality performance, GTX 950 is one of the best card for mid to high range gaming.
im really lucky that ive read this post about video card.. though i dont have a gaming pc yet i cant understand term nor specs whats good for a gaming cpu..
this reviews helps me alot on how to pick a affordable gaming video card.. all iknow is that i need a highspec processor (i3 to i7 most likely) to play HD games like battlefield 3 or 4.
but now reading review to things that ur interested with helps a lot.
well i do not know much about video card gaming specs but since i really want to win or have something like this as a candidate i will raise my vote to what i like to this graphic/video card… i really like the graphic card coz this can give me better gaming experience but what i really like is how the admin disscuss the whole graphic card features. from specs to price im really moved the way they discuss i really dont know much but from what ived read..
ill give this a 3 star victory :))
I love this soo much that i would cry in joy if i have given one, this perfect piece will give a big boost in my gaming experience for sure because of its awesome specs :)
4K gaming.
Best “budget” high end video card in the market today. It will help me play the demanding games of 2016! The design is beautiful and it looks durable. Having Nvidia video card is one of my goals this 2016. Low wattage but high end performance! #PCMASTERRACE
what i love about this card?? it can support 1080p resolution and bang!!! for its price. I am a amd user card and after reading a review about it. Its time to change the shift. like a lycan on a dota 2 changing his form to have a powerful ultimate. thanks for this zotac!
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition performance is impressive considering its a mid-range card while it falls behind gtx 780, it offers great value for the money. It can hold the minimum 30FPS framerate at high details, you can squeeze out more fps by lowering the details and turning eye-candy off a bit. The cooling does pretty well since this a low tdp card and I wasn’t expecting for ZOTAC to put backplate on this card though it could be just an added aesthetic because this card won’t sag that much like higher end cards still it looks more like a high end end out of the box. If you don’t want to spend on a new high wattage PSU, you can get this without suffering too much for the performance for what its worth.
What I love about this card is the core memory clock boost and the cooling system so you can game on a higher performance with lower temperature. This is a good thing because heat is always the downside of any gaming rig, with this and the new memory clock, gamers will truly enjoy immersive 1080p gaming without making their wallets cry. Great Job ZOTAC! #PCMASTERRACE
A bang for the buck card that simply puts you in position to game in mid to high settings with no compromise. With nice low power draw levels that wont stretch your wallet and that 5 Year Warranty is a big peace of mind for future owners. Zotac just upped the ante with the a no compromise price to performance winner with a 5 year warranty to boot. Topped it all is the cards gun metal looks and backplate that offers much more than peace of mind, its stability to game more than what you bargained for.
I like this card as it a nice gtx950. Awesome looks and performance to boot without breaking the bank. Best GPU for those who are tight in budget. Best Graphics Card for Latest PC Games Today.
such wow much speed
so clear gaming
cooling
PcMasterRace much resolution
“Graphic Card”
#zotac #MeWannaBe
Best budget gpu! Plus its zotac! This card is beast from its price, truly a dream graphics card for budget build for gamers
Like the specs and performance. A great video card for gamers like me.
What I like about it? – Price for performance. Simply put, it’s the budget card for all ages. ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! EDITION for the win!
What I like about it is that it 1203 MHz Core Clock Speed that boost up to 1405 MHz. Great to Have on a new year.
I want Zotac GTX 950 amp because as a beginner of building a GAMING RIG from ddr2 type, GPU cards are hard to come by. ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP, Will make my wish of 60fps or more to my early 2016. This will be the perfect part of my PC enthusiastic build. ZOTAC have the coolest looking GPUfan, Light weight and cool and I will mention it performance based on the review and from my friends and facebook group members from the philippines0 @RIGS UNLIMITED PHILIPPINES 10/10. So thumbs up to those have been chosen you LUCKY BASTARDS (Cross Finger I hope i win) and To those who made thisw RAFFLE POSSIBLE thank you, from a PC RIGGING ENTHUSIAST FILIPINO like me.
For a budget, mid-range GPU, the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! sure does look good on paper. It’s great that the review included some real world gaming performance information because all the tech specs won’t make sense to average users and casual gamers – who are likely to buy this GPU because of the price point. The ability to play most games at 60fps (albeit only at 1080p) is phenomenal. You really can’t ask for more.
What I like about this card is how it can be super efficient with the temperature but maintaining an amazing performance with high demanding games like Witcher 3 at 1080. I honestly did not expect it to perform really well. It is a far better option than going for a 960 if you’re going for a budget build. Awesome card!! Would go great with my i3 6100 build that currently has no gpu ahaha
Wow, i really need this kind of vid card cos’ my old graphic card gt 610 is giving me a hard time to play a game. im planning to buy another graphic card but then i saw this giveaway so i give it a try and hoping that i will win this graphic card. the cooling system is good as like the other graphic card
Its a budget friendly card and nice for a 1080p resolution. And it has a nice and classy design.
Woah! a graphic card that can make your gaming experience more better than your old graphic card this might be the best graphic card of the year and the 1080 reso is good for gamers. the design is good and the cooling system is nice hoping to see more kind of this graphic card
Nice specs and the performance is good also. this graphic card got my attention and hoping to win it. A gamer like me will be happy to have this kind of dual fan graphic card looking forward for the 1080 graphic and cooling system
I really like the metal shroud. If I got this, I won’t have any fears in breaking up the clips on the shroud when cleaning the card. It happened to me on my 6850.
I Need this for my gaming performance..like CSGO, battlefield 4,.. and most of all i like the quality of GTX 950.. i dont how long will it will last to me coz im new here…LOL :D i hope i win.. RIP english haha.. have a good newyear
#PCMASTER RACE
only 100.7 watts on gaming and it has backplate! Cool!
Best budget gaming video card!
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What i like about this card is that it combines the efficiency of the 2nd generation maxwell plus the afermarket cooler of
zotac without the bank breaking price. Since the philippines suffers from expensive power rates, gamers often have to worry
about their power bills going through the roof when buying video cards. this is already covered by the efficient maxwell architecture, but thats nothing if the build of the card is not good, this is where zotac comes in, providing an excellent build and cooler for the
card which increases the overall value, durability and lifespan of the card(and it looks cooler to boot!), and the benefits dont stop there, better cooling means more room for overclocking, the card is already factory overclocked but zotac leaves some more thermal headroom for all you OC enthusiasts out there, and for those of you afraid to OC your cards, zotac also offers an OC utility called firestorm that is beginner friendly with one click boosts and that should give you a few more FPS at the same price.
i also like its featureset since it supports microsoft’s DX12, khronos group’s upcoming Vulkan API, and nvidia’s very own gameworks which makes games prettier.I myself prefer a mini-ITX build and this card will definitely fit in such a build without heating the inside too much. a good rig that i envision is combining this card with a pentium anniversary edition OCed to 4ghz or more, it should give an excellent bang for buck without goin nuclear on the power bill!
I Like the graphics card of zotac not because of you just giving aways its because the durability of card and its 5 years warranty on cards just wow that 5 years warranty and i like the zotac 950 amp because for me its high end card , beautiful look high performance just like the zotac 970 AMP ! so awesome . and im a fan of zotac when talking about performance and durability. and what i like on to this card is i can play gta V nba 2k16 and i will use it for my studies like auto cad and gtx cards like zotac has low power consumption so me and my family saves money when using computer . thats the reasons what i like on to that GTX ZOTAC 950 AMP.
likes:
– backplate (*cough* evga cards *cough*).
– runs AAA titles smoothly.
– it actually looks good.
– 90W out of the box. even lower on idle.
– did i mention that i like that it has backplate?
– it’s FREE! well, it’s a giveaway.
dislikes: (not that you guys asked for it)
– it’s not inside my case (yet). one could hope, right?
in all seriousness, thanks for the opportunity. and more power to techporn.ph!
First of all backplates should be standard for all future cards from now on. I like that it’s enough for 1080p gaming even for demanding AAA titles like Witcher 3. Also love the looks, it’s really clean looking. Couldn’t care less for the noise ’cause if you put this inside a silent case you wouldn’t even notice. Nothing that I can add that hasn’t already been said. Thank you for the opportunity and more power to you guys. Best of luck to all participants.
Good sexy gpu
This can be my new gf 11/10
I lovit!!!!!!!!!111one1!!
Basically, what I like about this is it’s several times faster than what mine have to offer, also it has that design that makes such “gamergasm”. If you know that I mean. :D Simply beautiful.
Oh, I forgot. It can also handle such glorious masterpiece(Dark Souls III) that my pc couldn’t possibly handle. :(
#PraiseTheSun #PCMASTERRACE #GrosslyIncandescent
What’s cool and exciting about the 950 is that it packs a punch on a very small footprint of power! Despite having a similar price bracket than its bigger brother, the 960, the card’s fps to power ratio is something that’s very competitive! Zotac’s rendition of this card with their own personal aesthetic makes the card look more badass. Coming factory overclocked and an additional fan that its reference design, Zotac’s card pushes the 950’s architecture and performance to the limit, going balls out with the overclocking that still runs quiet and cool. Would love to swap my veteran GTX 550 Ti for this badboy! The x50’s series has always been an overlooked card for enthusiasts, but imo, the 950, specifically Zotac’s aftermarket design, would crush any AAA title at 1080p with a small power draw!
#PCMASTERRACE #BUDGETGAMING
the twin fan very impressive and the shroud looks like you’re staring at the engine bay of a Subaru WRX ..drooliiiiiing..
i like the cooling system of this card. my graphics card heats up easily, even with the fan. i had to leave the casing of my PC open and direct a small fan towards the graphics card so it doesn’t burn up. i also like its power efficiency. some cards consume a lot of power and can stress your PSU, this card is efficient, lowering power consumption.
What i really want in this card is the vram that has 2gb and its GDDR5.. compare to my card sapphire HD 6670 series, this card has a enormous power that can run even 2k16 with the ultra high setting… and last but not the least, about the core clock 1024 MHZ so i really really want to get this card…. tnhks for the oppurtunity TECH PORN and ZOTAC Philippines :)… have a wonder year this 2016
Highly recommended by a friend! Not only because it’s affordable but also one of the best in performance in the market! At this time, I’m only using onboard graphics card (Asus H97-M) and this card will surely the best to pair with! Happy New Year to all! #pcmasterrace
A card that has an all-in-one package..the performance, durability and of course its reasonable pricing…recommended for all gamers out there..!!!
What I like about on the card is the amount of overclocked in this card by Zotac and its performance because this card is factory overclocked totally with the looks of the card it really is a badass budget gaming card but seriously it’s very good looking
AMParallel performance!
If you’re just starting on PC gaming or
returning just like me this is the best card to start with. Stunning
graphics and great performance for the best bang for your bucks.
A big thumbs up for this 950 flavored by Zotac
What I like about this ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! EDITION graphics card is it is a beast gaming GPU that can handle the newest released games with an excellent and decent performance during gaming. I also like its low power consumption and the little heat it produces when gaming because of its energy-efficient Maxwell architecture.
Awesome card! The looks and design are nice and performance wise it’s perfect for MOBA’s like Dota2 and League of Legends
I really loved this card since it was first released. It’s my fav flavor among all 950’s
The 950 is a real good card for the price. A mid range card that could run almost anything at decent framerates at 1080p. For me what really stood out about this 950 from Zotac compared to the 960 and other 950s, is its price and design. It is the cheapest among the other 950s ive seen and looks the best with its damn sexy backplate and cooler. Good luck to everyone! Merry christmas and a Happy New Year!
ZOTAC’s AMP! Edition comes with a large overclock out of the box on both the GPU and memory, which makes it the fastest GTX 950 today. This results in a 12% performance improvement over the reference GTX 950, which allows the card to beat the R7 370 conclusively with a 24% performance gap. The R9 270X is 12% behind and the R9 285 is just 6% faster. Against its bigger brother, the GTX 960 it is based on, the ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! delivers nearly the same performance, as it is just 3% behind. I would recommend the GTX 950 for 900p gaming, or 1080p gaming with reduced details or less demanding games, like MOBA titles.
I have to say I love ZOTAC’s new cooler design. The top shroud is made from metal, which adds a distinct feel of quality to the product. Unlike other manufacturers, ZOTAC has included a backplate, which wraps around the card nicely, making this the GTX 950 with the best feel and look.
The GTX 950’s power efficiency is excellent, just like on all recent NVIDIA Maxwell cards. In all non-gaming states, which includes Blu-ray playback, we see power draw hover at around the 10 watts mark, which makes it a good candidate for a quiet media PC. With the ZOTAC AMP! Edition, typical gaming power draw is increased by around 20% over other cards, which is due to the large overclock on the GPU and memory. The difference is acceptable, though, because ZOTAC’s card is also the fastest of the bunch. Still, even the weakest PSU should be able to handle it.
And Last Of All: Its Cheaper the the amd r7 same specs Series!
The first thing I noticed about the Zotac GeForce GTX 950 AMP! Edition on your review was that she was quite a looker with a very distinct fan design, that somehow reminds me of the stereotypical geek’s image of the prim and proper librarian who projects an alluring aura of mystery and hidden desires. Yes, the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! is quite the expert at lulling the naive gamer by evoking the doe-eyed innocence of a fawn, but one glimpse of her Carbon Exoarmor and you’ll get a hint that all is not quite what you think. Perhaps, there is a brazen slattern behind that deliciously solid metal backplate that…, Oh so delicately caresses that pcb’s back?
And I was right! The real world gaming performance benchmarks you posted were nearly rivals the performance of a reference Nvidia GTX 960 card! I knew she has been trying to fool as all along, but alas her breeding shows through; a large overclock of the gpu and memory right off the box, the full metal construction, a compact design that is quite flexible (the hussy!) in a variety of builds, as well as the Freeze and Icestorm solutions that promotes greater power efficiency and a more dynamic fan system. All of these features managed by their own home-brewed Firestorm software that manages the clock speed, the fans, as well as the quick boost all combined in one elegant utility.
But wait, there’s more! Since she belongs to the Maxwell family of Nvidia cards she is also DirectX 12 ready which means that you are guaranteed to be future-proofed for the next few years, not to mention the great power savings you’ll have due to the inherently energy efficient design of the GPU. The only lamentable critique I can give is the brazen and flagrantly shiny double slot derriere (with HDMI 2.0, DL-DVI & Display Port, she is quite the tease, no?) she presents to the world when she is attached (I hope in the near future) to my new MSI LGA 1151 DDR4 motherboard who has been lonely for quite some time since I haven’t the wherewithal to acquire a worthy mate for him.
That’s about it I guess… Hmmm, for some strange reason I have suddenly acquired a craving for a cigarette. Strange.
Im upgrading my cpu soon i would greatly appreciate it to have a brand new GTX 950. This card seems to be a perfect upgrade to my 5 year-old radeon hd 6770 gpu. The benchmarks in the review shows that it can handle all recent games perfectly fine and should be able to last a couple of years.Thanks for having this giveaway :)))
The price to performance ratio and how cool it can be on gaming.. The great thing about this card is that I won’t have a hard time pairing it with my old cpu’s. This is a real treat as most cards at this price range doesn’t offer a variety of good quality features that I’m looking at a decent mid range card.
As a budget gamer, I always considers the power consumption of the video card that im using… like when I switch from 560 to 750… and as I watch the review.. this card would be a good card to upgrade from my olding 750 card which is less powerful than the later… I would love to have this card to my budget game rig and play my favorite games…
As a budget gamer, I always considers the power consumption of the video card that im using… like when I switch from 560 to 750… and as I read the review.. this card would be a good card to upgrade from my olding 750 card which is less powerful than the later… I would love to have this card to my budget game rig and play my favorite games…
Kudos to zotac ph for this gpu. Great performance and value compared other gpu out there, Noise levels for me is never a problem, so hopefully this baby will be coming home with me so that I can start building a gaming unit, been 2 years already wihtout a decent gaming rig. Please #zotacph #techporn give it to me as a late xmas present and early birthday gift!
The Zotac GTX 950 has a cool aesthetic design! Has a cool dual fan system which looks awesome with its backplate. And tis the only one coming w/ a backplate! It’s performance would be a spectacular boost for an entry-enthusiast pc modder! Good Price to performance ratio. It is indeed a must buy for a gamer. Happy New Year to all! Happy Gaming!
An upgrade from its successor, 750Ti. It also makes an entry level PC be a Gaming PC. Gonna get this part soon
If you’re looking for a budget graphics unit with a beast overclocking power with a reliable cooling system, then this baby fits your description of performance-meets-budget.
Basically the Zotac GTX 950 is your startup to the advanced level of gaming rigs boasting high performance levels while keeping intact to its target consumers with its reliable cooling aid topped with a beast overclocking ability, mid range price and did I mention overclocking? Not everyone can buy a Titan Z and most rig builders don’t know the term “bottleneck”, but I know for a certain that old processors (Pentium Haswell and above) should probably have no problems whatsoever.
As an end user of the product, I’d say I love how style meets performance. No hardcore rig user ever looks at his build and says “My rig looks like a bowl of noodles but at least it runs fast”. ALL (yeah, you heard me) builders consider style AND performance, and not just one of the either. So believe me when I say, this baby does that job for you. And if I were you I’d grab one now. #PCMasterRace
love its sleek design. not too bulky i guess….well let’s just say it’ll surpass my gtx 650ti in terms of performance…a powerful card like this for 8k php? damn, i’d buy it if only i had the money
The ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! EDITION 2GB is almost as fast as GTX 960 which is better than Radeon R9 280 and GeForce GTX 760. In terms of aesthetic, its incredibly a beauty! Im gpu geek lover, love seeing these maxwell card roast up to this level. The factory OC makes the card monstrous clockspeed 1203MHz, instead of 1024MHz and can boost Clock achieves 1405MHz, instead of 1188MHz,and the memory clock been increased 1653MHz to 1755MHz. Also what I like the most in this beast, ZOTAC offers 5 year waranty makes its user mind at ease :))
Definitely the best part about the card for me is the price to performance ratio. Nowadays i find it harder to justify committing to a huge expensive purchase for the PC because of all my time constraints so Im a bit more picky. Also the 0db fan profile is definitely very interesting since it means the computer will be pretty much silent when its on in the evenings left to do whatever and it wont disturb (since the pc is beside the bed). The best is probably the long warranty, ive had a streak of bad luck where all my cards conk out after 1 or 2 years, just when the warranty is always done – a 5 year warranty is a godsend considering the amount of money you commit to one of these things.
this card is I guess that what i like most about this card is it would be a total upgrade for my rig, it’s what people would call a bang for the buck, getting the most fps per dollar spent on a graphics card, certain features that i like is first of all, the card comes out of the factory overclocked, AMP as it say, added feature is the back plate that comes really rare for a card under that price range, it would look a lot badass inside the rig being all black and gray with some carbon fiber looking material that brings the badass to the next level, another feature is that the card comes with a single 6 slot pci but it has 2 heat pipes and 2 fans making the card safer for overclocking it further more using an afterburner app, so good looks and awesome performance on both fps and cooling is the reason this card is a must have, the best card to buy under this price range.
I guess that what i like most about this card is it would be a total upgrade for my rig, it’s what people would call a bang for the buck, getting the most fps per dollar spent on a graphics card, certain features that i like is first of all, the card comes out of the factory overclocked, AMP as it say, added feature is the back plate that comes really rare for a card under that price range, it would look a lot badass inside the rig being all black and gray with some carbon fiber looking material that brings the badass to the next level, another feature is that the card comes with a single 6 slot pci but it has 2 heat pipes and 2 fans making the card safer for overclocking it further more using an afterburner app, so good looks and awesome performance on both fps and cooling is the reason this card is a must have, the best card to buy under this price range.
would love to try gtx cards. seems cooler than my amd card. goodjob with the backplate.
Best card for those who are building their first rig,also good price for budget systems and it looks sexily fantastic with both its backplate and the full metal shroud.
Probably the best eSport card out there, and as for the price point close to 960 but if your short on budget the best alternative there is..
Want to try this beast… Dahil di k afford ito…
It is great to use for online gaming or any other massive games thats in the market now. I want to have one but I dont have the means. More Power ZOTAC and TECHPORN :)
A bang for buck card, must have for any budget PC! :D
NO LONG TEXT WALL. JUST DIRECT TO THE POINT
Zotac is one of the best GPU manufacturer today, with the competitive price and style this GTX 950 would make a great card in MOBA such as Dota and LoL, with this I can finally experience an eye candy graphics quality. Thank you for the chance TECHPORN and ZOTAC PH.
This Card is so awesome. If i have the money i will buy this right away. Greater Power Efficiency, Greater Performance, Awesome Cooling Performance and is a Graphics card for my wallet, I’d say this will do the job. I hope I can have this card for my PC! Again this Card ROCKS!
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I drooled on the first look!
Awesome aesthetics for its price <3
This would complete my birthday on 18th…. would you please complete my birthday? pretty please?
I promise I would be a good boy :)
The best part is when the card can go head to head with a enthusiast’s card from a Previous gen says a lot. A very bang for the buck card with a sexy look.
– Allen sebastian
Great Looking Card !!! worth the price for the Mid range card and especially the 5 years warranty .
backplate looks awesome, its speed is incredible. And it’s not that expensive. 11/10 would choose zotac gtx 950 :)
I love it’s amazing low power consumption and performance. Also the dual fans looks awesome!
currently using a zotac gtx960 2gb.. i would like to use this as a physx card.
gtx950 model of ZOTAC is truely impressive from its performance, specs and cooling with its dual 90 fan also with its carbon backplate which really helps in heat spreading. im a true zotac fan ever since, from my first graphic card GT 610, last year i bought another Zotac videocard Zotac gt730 2gb, which is very very impressive, a impressive and coold performance, it has 2 year warranty, the cooling is nice and also i can play fallout 4 right now with that graphic card ( not overclocked, i swear). This year i hope i will win this graphic card, it has a cool performance, higher and faster core and memory clock, with custom dual fan which is really nice in its cooling and alsoo Budget Friendly. Budget friendly but also impressive performance. perfect graphic card for a budget gamer like me.
nice design, would like to try this awesome graphics card. hope to win for me to upgrade my rig
#PCMasterRace
This card is a great addition to the many gamers out there. mainly playing MOBA FPS or MMORPG. this cardly simply just makes gaming a lot smoother and feel more alive thus giving the users a simply perfection of gameplay. and made by ZOTAC plus giving it a nice touch of colors and fans
ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! Edition is the bang-for-buck card for the average consumer.
This is a great replacement for my really old 560Ti. I might get one later this year.
What i really like about this video card is it’s the latest video card for gaming PC. But i don’t have this one and i have a bad video card lol. i really like the cool Design of it. The dual-core video card with 2 fans on it so it. I would like to try this video card soon :( but i don’t have budget :D. 4X Display is WOW. with 2 gb GDDR5. I hope i can have one of this :) and sure my pc would be amazing with just a piece of ZOTAC’s GTX 950 AMP. Goodluck to everyone I hope we all enjoy this kind of event :).
-Vince
#pcmasterrace #performanceisreal
I love playing games and when you got that hobby you make sure that you have a smooth gameplay. Lags, framedrops and the dreaded blue screen of death pisses me off. Geforce Nvidia was my first vidcard and had the best out of it at that time, then i switched PC and turned to ATI Radeon, which for me is the worst vidcard that i had.. most of the time i had trouble making it work, and now i changed PC again and got an i7 processor and an 8G of ram, i play the moba dota2 and got no problems running it with their inboard gfx card which is the intelHD but as time goes by especially the summer, I noticed that I’m having fps drops from 100fps to 40fps. Most of the time my pc prompts me that I’m reaching their critical temperature so i have to turn off the game. Without a proper vidcard, the game puts so much load in the processor. I noticed in this review that you have a great cooling system that might rectify my problem. With this product i might reach the High setting or maybe the ultra. overall an excellent piece of work you got there. Hopefully i can have my hands with this product and provide a more positive review. CHEERS. contact me at https://www.facebook.com/
What I like about this card is it’s boosted clock speeds because well I just like overkills hahaha
i like everything about this card, beautiful and yet so functional.
What’s not to like about GTX 950? I’ve been using Nvidia for most of my PCs since 2005 which is my way of saying that I’m happy with the performance of their GPUs I’ve tried, so far. What I like most about the GTX 950 is its amazing 1203 MHz Core Clock Speed that can level up to 1405 MHz. Along with the other supercool features (ICESTORM cooling system and the eye-popping Carbon ExoArmor design, etc.) and the affordable pricing, the 950 is an irresistible option to any gamer out there.
great g1aming, worth-it gpu for a lonely christmas </3
I am not really a tech guy im just a normal student.I just compared this to other video card and i think this is the best. Its cheap and affordable for us who dont have lot of money.. And i think this is the best for gamers that is want to take a first step in gaming industry..
Big salute to ZOTAC PH for having this kind of card with a suitable price. I really like the features especially the design. more power Zotac!
A good combination of price and performance.
Perfect for a budget build that will still offer awesome performance.
Good job Zotac! Good job!
#PCMASTERRACE #BestBudgetGamingCard #MyBudgetWasBanged!
What i like about the card is that i can play most of the next gen games, thank you
i .. just … need … it! feed meeee!
For me the main highlight of this card would be the fact that it’s a beast on handling 1080p games, while not overgoing on our budget. Apparently, most AAA games today require massive power from graphic cards (such as Arkham Knight and Assassins Creed Syndicate), and unfortunately some of us, we just can’t afford to buy a GTX980Ti or a TItan X, let alone 4 of them in SLI. And that is one of the supreme highlights of the GTX 950AMP! by Zotac. Like it’s counterpart of the 700 series (GTX 750), the GTX950 runs AAA games smoothly having 40-60fps at 1080p at mixed high settings on some games, and even maxing out on other past AAA games (such as Tomb Raider 2013). Plus, on comparison with a GTX780Ti, the GTX950Amp! really provided a show. Let’s just sink in the fact that it’s been compared with a GTX780Ti (a counterpart of the GTX980), and we can clearly see that, even though the GTX950Amp! lacks performance in some games, it doesn’t really show much of a difference. Let’s not forget that a GTX780Ti is around 19k+ pesos, and here we have an 8k php graphics card. And considering the amount of heat and noise that the GTX950Amp! generates, it’s extremely mind boggling. The difference between the GTX780Ti reference from Nvidia and the ZOTAC GTX950Amp! is just really amazing, especially considering the price point between the two. So Kudos to Nvidia for building the architecture for the GTX950, and Kudos to ZOTAC in massively improving it compared to reference GTX950’s.
And the design of the card is just a real BEAUTY. Just look at it. It’s purely majestic. Nothing too fancy, and nothing too bland. It’s the perfect combination of looks. It looks as if it was designed to be good looking even with the most simple RIGS there is.
Also one of the best parts about this is that, in comparison with a reference GTX950, the ZOTAC Amp! Edition GTX950, has alot of improvements. Notably the clock speed and the memory speed, which means data will transfer much faster compared to a traditional GTX950 reference. Plus, the addition of having a Dual-Fan system instead of a single fan just makes things better as you can ensure that cooling will not be much of an issue, especially when we’re playing games or rendering 3D animations.
Also one of the other bonuses of the GTX 950 Amp! in comparison with a GTX780Ti is that it produces less noise. And even though most gamers, and enthusiast alike won’t really care with this statistics, it is still a notable factor worth considering. Especially if you’re gaming at night while everyone in the family is asleep.
Plus, one of the best parts about the card is the easy, and most importantly, safe, overclocking features. If you need more juice in running your games, just overclock it. And while overclocking is risky, I believe that ZOTAC has efficiently designed this card to handle overclocking as if it was a second nature to it.
And if there’s one thing that I can add to this is that, I am sure with ZOTAC’s guarantee, compatibility isn’t an issue. As long that your motherboard has the correct PCIE slot, you have a 6-pin adapter from your PSU, AND your PSU’s wattage is sufficient (in this case a 350W PSU will do the trick, though ofcourse having a PSU that can handle more Watts would be definitely better), there won’t be any issues. And if anybody is wondering if their current RIG will bottleneck the card, I can assure them that won’t be the case. Since that, the GTX950 in reference is a Mid-Class Gaming Card, and what ZOTAC did with a reference GTX 950 is that they improved it ALOT. So even if you’re PC is running on an i3-2100, I can most likely guarantee it won’t bottleneck it. And if it would, performance wouldn’t be much of a difference.
Everything about the card, from the price, to the looks, to the performance, etc etc, it just blows you away. Especially since that the card was compared to a GTX780Ti, you can clearly distinguish the better price per performance ratio between the two.
Overall, if you’re in a budget, and is in need of a card. This might be one of – if not – the best graphics cards out there. Everything about this is just amazing. Period.
-Pete Deyto
This graphics card is best for budget builds. First the price is not very expensive. Its runs very smooth in MOBA games like Dota 2, League of Legends, and Heroes of the Storm in high settings. And it can run on top games like Grand Theft Auto V, Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Tomb Raider and more in Med-High Settings in a playable frame rate.
A good combination of price and performance.
Good job Zotac! Good job!
#PCMASTERRACE #BestBudgetGamingCard
I like how zotac makes their graphics card with a small body but with high perfomance (high clock speeds) and with a simple and yet amazing look that is perfect for M-ITX pc builds like what im about to build with my savings. A really preferred bang for the buck card for budget type and students like me. Amazing power output btw with 90w consumption comparing it to its boost clocks reaching 1405 mhz making it so efficient without consuming too much power. I really can’t think of a downside for this card since it’s a budget type card. So i guess that wraps it up for my comment about this simple looking card with a jaw-dropping price/performance ratio budget card.
This card can be really awesome for entry level gaming. And also, it’s Nvidia, what’s not to like? :)
The card boasts a great amount of speed for its size and cost, and it’s not noisy!
Although its performance is lower than the GTX 780 TI it still does what is needed which is a 60fps constant, some games even encourage gamers to go for 30fps because they aren’t meant to go beyond that such as DS and DSII.
Being a mid to low budget gamer, I can say that these data on its framerate, temp and value make it a great card, something to save up for when your old card starts acting up and eventually go down.
Overall, the GTX 950 AMP! Edition out classes quite a few of its competitors in some cases and falls off on others yet it can hold its own even when used on newer games as the review shows with The Witcher 3 and more so in CS:GO.
Never had the chance to use an nvidia card for my pc but accodring to what I have read, this would be the best budget card for gamers who are opting to build their first gaming pc, plus with this card it can easily outperform most consoles out there Hurray!
Design is sleek, low power consumption, dual fans, I’m definitely sure that this card will definitely deliver and satisfy an average pc gamer on a budget’s needs.
Giveaways are awesome
What i like the most about this card is the design. In addition, it’s very affordable for those people who crave for awesome graphics..keep it up! #TechPorn #ZotacPhilippines
Although not the best, this would definitely upgrade my PC at home.
thanks for having a chance to get one even though wala akong alam sa mga specs but based on my review this ZOTAC Amp! Edition GTX950 is a monster GPU that can give you satisfy playing your Fav. game DOTA 2 , i just want one for my PC 2 years na yung pc ko pero di ko nabibilhan haha 2016 will be great year for me if i got one Salamat ulet sa Pag kakataon ^^,
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I can only say 3 things about this card, one, it’s affordable, two, it’s powerful, three, it’s just over all a good graphics card.
GTX 950 is a great card for us budget gamers! Plus its Zotac!
Must have card in budget!
I just fell in love with that premium look. The full metal shroud is just simply beautiful.
Best Bang For a Buck Graphics Card Up-To-Date! Very Good Quality Card from Zotac, and its a Maxwell meaning Greater Performance and Low Power Consumption! I wish i have one, But i cant afford it :'(
low cost and high performance. It’s like all you dream for.. what i like about this card is all of it.
PC Master Race for the win… Hope to win the giveaway even if I know that I will really not win this ^_^ Always think of Quadrant 1 (+)
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This Card will surely change the landscape of low cost, high Powered GPU.
Kudos to @ZotacPH. For making this low cost but amazingly high Powered GPU for those techies on a budget. What’s interesting with ZOTAC GPU compared to the one’s made by Nvidia, is that it is a more boosted version of the Nvidia. Card. With its unique cooling system that will lengthen game time and reduce the chances of overheating. As well as its capability to support those modern age games at a fairly good to high settings with no problem what’s so ever. Apart from these features. This graphics card is fairly not large that is also compatible with today’s current processor, as well those from before this generation of graphics card. #PCMASTERRACE “WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS OF THE GPU, IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE” #TECHPORNYEARENDERGIVEAWAY.
For me as a gamer ZOTAC GTX 950 is the cheapiest high performance card for me, because of 1080p performance. This are so high performance card that can i experience.
The thing that appeals to me is this card is very low profile–with a power output of 90w and the card only uses a 6-pin VGA/PCI-E connector from a PSU you do not need a PSU with a high wattage. Also being 8 by 4.4 inches you can fit it in any ATX-sized or higher computer case. WIth the low power requirement and size it fits perfectly well in any budget PC without sacrificing GPU power for your games! :)
Let’s get straight to the point:
1. Warranty. 5 years of warranty?! What else can you ask for? People tend to forget about the after sales department. Zotac as far as i know provides the longest warranty period.
2. Premium look and backplate
3. Power consumption/efficiency.
4. Price. If you can get this one for around 8k. The cheapest gtx 960 i saw was around 8.5k to 9k and that was the Zotac mini version. Yes, some may argue that the price difference is quite negligible but for gamers who have to come by with a very strict budget, that extra 500 – 1k php you can save can still be handy. Overclock the card for some performance boost.
5. Another contender for the 1080p sweetspot/Bang for your buck card. Welcome to the fray!
6. A good card for MMO and MOBA players. The 950 is more than enough to run most MOBA and MMO in high to medium detail, depending on your internet connection speed (for MMOs only)
Very good performance for a Mid-Spec card. For a starting gamer, I would definitely have this for my rig. Better performance than most of its co-tier cards. Especially the clock speeds. Also, for a gamer like me, dual fan cards is a must (along with other cooling devices available out there). You don’t want your card overheating before you finish and 100% complete your game.
Currently looking for a card for my rig, this would be perfect to have :)
Higher clock speed than most cards out there and it just looks badass and will look good on any rig.
Wow! ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP Edition have a great clock speed. The best video card spefications that fits my computer work. Good work ZOTAC! :)
Nice review!
Very nice in depth review
Perfect for a low-mid range gaming pc. The card is a beast at 1080p. I’ve been looking for this card for a couple of weeks. Out of stock sa lahat. lol.
I can only say 3 things about this card, one, it’s affordable, two, it’s powerful, three, it’s just over all a good graphics card.
I love the card :)
A budget card with a beast performance.This will make me love my rig more and surely fit with my i5-4460 :)
ME waaant this i hope i get lucky :)
#PCMASTERRACE
This is one hell of a GPU under the 10k php mark. It would be awesome to get my hands on one of these bad boys. With this i can play most of the recent games that require the latest GPU in the market. Zotac is indeed one of the best brands when we talk about GPU and for them to create this is an awesome treat. You make the lives of the gamers with low budget like myself so happy with these badass GPU! Well done ZOTAC Philippines! Bang for the buck video card that can compete with those pricey ones if not even better. :)
This card is surely a card worth the money for it’s performance. Considering this card almost performs on nearly the same level as the gtx 960, this card will surely perform greatly on a 1080p display. Coming from gtx 430. This card will be a great upgrade for me as it is targeted for the budget oriented gamers out there so as myself. The zotac edition of this card also looks amazing and comes overclocked out of the box with high gpu and memory clocks, and last but not the least, this card has an amazing low tdp.
Despite of its affordable price, its specifications really can keep its pace to those highly price VC nowadays, this is highly recommended to me and anyone who is finding an affordable yet a highly speculated VC, this would really help my low spec pc to upgrade and if i ever win this VC i could really say goodbye now to my zotac gt520……
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Well, I just started joining the PC master race. I am still trying to learn this and that.. but i think this is great for starters like me. it is really a good deal for its price and performance. dual fans give you a bit more ease if you are obsessed with keeping your pc cool. its not too bulky, saves some space inside so you can add more accessories. the carbon exo armor is a good touch, gives a unique shade to the design. and with firestorm app, you can modify your preferences easily. it is very user friendly.
It’s sleek, it’s sexy, it comes in black, and if I win it’ll be free. What’s not to like about this card?
i will be happy if i get this its my dream videocard
With its cool and sleek design (BACKPLATE!! :O) and its powerful performance, this card is the best bang for the buck graphics card for 1080p budget PC gamers! I definitely won’t mind replacing my 750 ti with this one. lol.
What I love about this card:
– Performance
– Design
– Power Consumption
– Temp
What I don’t love about this card:
– Price because for an additional of at least 1-3k, you’re golden with a 960 which I believe is much faster than 950
This card is all you need, Power and performance, this card will not let you down specially when it comes to MOBA games and other type of games as well. For the price you can’t go wrong with this one, with the budget friendly price the Zotac GTX 950 AMP! is an easy catch for gamers and enthusiast alike. Plus it also comes with with a sleek looking back-plate and maid by Zotac a steady reliable company, so no worries when it comes to reliability and longevity of this beast.
Best “budget” high-end video card in the market! The design is beautiful and it looks durable. To have a new video card is one of my goals in 2016. My PC can’t handle the new games anymore. :< #PCMasterRace
Best bang for the buck video card today. The price and performance of this card is the reason why I want this gpu. This is going to be an upgrade for my geforce 750ti! :D
#PCMasterRace
I wouldn’t go by the details but what I like about ZOTAC GTX 950 AMP! is its value for money. You get awesome specs and really good performance but you won’t have to shell much to get it. I’ve been looking to upgrade my card and this seem to be a good upgrade to get!
best graphic card in terms of price, performance, cooling and style !
I’m a zotac user and what i like about them is the price at most with excellent build quality, good performance and well the looks is standing out. This gtx 950 card is no exception on those. As a consumer we all look for those things and zotac has delivered it yet again. Don’t get me wrong bout the new resolutions from 1440p to 4k but 1080p is mostly used right now and to have this kind of card with performance that gives you 60fps at that resolution is well i can say like a Christmas gift from santa. Don’t forget about the 5 year warranty tho, so you never worry if it acts up on you as they got your back. I do have a lot of people asking for recommendations for a budget build and this would be on my list for suggestions.
For a true PC gamer looking for a budget card, this definitely tops the list. It’s cooler, quieter and power efficient. Zotac has done a great job for this graphics card. Nice review there Tech Porn!
Good performance and sleek-looking that doesn’t cost much! Perfect for my rig.
this graphics is owesome for like me gamer.after this i tried to use hackintosh if compatible thats is great…
For me, this card is a sweet spot for 1080p gaming with an affordable price. I am a fan of zotac since and they surely impress me always with their lineup of their graphics card. What I like the most is the base clock of this card is higher than the stock 950 and did not require some additional power! I also like the color of the card that suits almost all of the rig. I am not sure but some says the the fan “stops” spinning if the pc is not on high load that makes me happy about it. Yeah, a price for this card is reasonable that makes the people wanna buy it! Well done zotac!
Finally! An answer to my prayers as a computer teacher/gamer! After a long series of searching and review reading, a video card with high performance, with value for money! What do I like most about this fantastic and high-performing video card? I will concise my thoughts to 5 essential key points:
1.) Great value for money
2.) Great performance, most especially at high settings and HD gaming (1080p and 1440p)
3.) Sleek and stylish design
4.) Impressive architecture for overclocking situations (Maxwell GM206 Chip),
5.) Great Cooling performance and adaptability
All of the above-mentioned key points were the specifications/criteria I want in choosing the appropriate video card that could deliver high-quality performance, with great consideration of design and of course, value for money. Currently I’m using a Palit GT610 2GB DDR3 Video Card on my Desktop Computer, with Core i5 3470, and 8GB DDR3 RAM. After 2 years of using it, I’m not satisfied with its performance, most especially when it comes to 1080p games today. Even at low settings, it still lags a lot. So I continue my quest of finding the right graphics card, for my desktop computer. And after months of reading reviews, comparing, and saving money, finally, the GTX950 AMP! Edition ,as to other graphics card, is the answer to my long quest and desire for quality, high-performance and smooth gaming. Kudos to Zotac PH for a job well done!
#ZotacGTX950AMPEdition
#AnswerToMyPrayers
#VideoCardToInvestFor
#PerfectForGamers
The “Budget meal Bang for the Buck” card is what i would describe this card. The thing i like the most about this card is its size. You may see that it is small but it packs performance . I didn’t expect that this small card can deliver what is needed and can withstand the latest demand for games nowadays. Another feature i like is the “Freeze” function, its when it stops the fans when what you do is not that graphics extensive. Having this feature can save a lot watts in the process and be silent as well. The last thing i like is the backplate. Any card that has backplate is sexy and looks sturdy in my own point-of-view.
Thanks for giving each and everyone a shot at this and to all participants Good Luck and Keep on Gaming
As a gamer, I always look at the Value:Performance, If a card can give me the same performance that of the high-end cards then I’m already swept off my feet.
WOW! 2GB GDDR5 + 4xdisplay + DUAL FANS + 1405 core clock + 1701 mhz? this is just simply amazing masterpiece! i want one!
This is awesome! i want to experience this how powerful graphics card GTX 950 AMP Edition. I’ve never experience this high end gaming graphics card!
Better and cheaper than 270x
The CARBON EXOARMOR makes this card different and durable.
Highly recommended for budget gaming card
Had the zotac gt730.greatness.if i had this, AWESOMENESS!
Having this card for sure will be bang for the buck! GTX series along with the ZOTAC brand will surely be the bomb, the card build is cool & neat! And there are lots of shops having discount prices for this card, for sure having this along with a built-rig will really have a hard time getting out of home. Kudos!
Remarkable Video Card. One of the best with affordable price. I can play Latest games in 2015 with acceptable FPS. I played bf4, witchcraft2 and ofcourse dota2 without even a problem. Two thumbs up!!
What i like about this card is the cooling :) and it is great for a mid end build pc that can play from high to medium settings.
This video card is a beast and it is not pricey it looks c
ool too, cooling wont be a problem because it has 2 fans and I know it will run games like fallout4 and gta5 smoothly
Tight Budget for a Video Card? You cant say no more with this on zotac gtx 950 will be the best prize from your aguinaldos jk.
Zotac Gtx 950 is the best budget gaming video card for you i mean look.
Having Dual 90mm Fans And Blackplate with CARBON EXOARMOR
What Can You Ask More?
This is the best budget videocard if you like a to play most of the “highend games” or to become a “hardcore gamer” and having a AWESOME design,COOL Temperature
Cant say no more.
:)
Superior in any way than my gtx 750ti storm dual X OC edition, will make use of its SLI very well. Not to mention the 2gb vram for open world games.
To tell you the truth I am not really that good in choosing the best pc parts for my pc. I can be easily influenced by youtube review videos, web articles, friends in choosing what is a “best” pc part for my pc. But seriously after reading your review I realized that this is a good card, not great as the 980ti or 970 however this card can play most AAA games with at ease. Another thing that I liked in this card is the power consumption, since I live in the Philippines we experience increase in electric bills frequently so when I read the power consumption section of this review I was surprised that the maximum consumption of this card is just 211W! Man that is one very efficient card considering the capabilities and performance of this card that is a very big plus for me. The only draw back is it is just 2Gb in memory but then again you can’t have everything. All in all this is a very good card, power efficient, affordable, and great performance. Thank you and happy new year.
Not only is this card blazingly fast but the cooling setup it has more than adequately performs on the harshest of conditions. 10/10 would buy.
i like how this card is so “pasok sa budget” for someone who’s just getting into pc gaming. i actually recommended this card to a friend who’s trying to set up his new rig.
Gaming at 1080p is never been cheap thanks to Zotac GTX 950 AMP edition. Price goes blow by blow with latest 1080p cards such as gtx 960, r9 380 and such. 1080p is the sweet spot for gamers nowadays. GTX 950 uses only 90watts which is very low compared to mainstream cards that consumes 120-300 watts on full loads. Considering the cost of electricity here in the Philippines, gamers would opt to look for gaming cards that are capable of delivering the juice needed without sacrificing the quality. By these, Zotac GTX 950 AMP! Edition is the best bang for the buck for 1080p gaming. Also, i so loved the backplate and the metal plate which gives it the premiere finish.
The Zotac GTX 950 is a dream come true for us who don’t have the money to spend for a high end rig. This will cross the gap for a quick upgrade for budget conscious gamers like me. Thanks Zotac for bringing this product to the market! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
This is thing is a graphics card made in heaven for PC gamers who wants to play the latest games in glorious 60FPS at full hd 1080p resolution. Enough said, I WANT THIS CARD!!!
Not to be a fanboy or anything but compared to other 950 cards this one takes the cake! Amplified version is sick, along with the OC speed in whopping 1403 MHZ definitely one of the best 950 cards I’ve seen, well done ZOTAC you never fail pleasure us.
I am really speechless about this gfx card. It is bang for the bang for its performance. You can play modern games at high setting with this card at a decent fps, it will not disappoint you. This is an awesome card for its price.
everybody said everything about it so i’m just gonna say I WANT IT :D
What i like about this card is its power consumption, it helps me to save money from paying electric bills.
This graphics card is the definition of performance and value for the money. Considering that the card itself came from Zotac you can already expect a good and functional design. Not alot of people know Zotac but considering the price, looks, performance, positive reviews and feedback you can never go wrong going for Zotac! Cheers to a great year!
I cant believe at this price tag you can have a video card that is already high end! Thanks Texh Porn for making this infornative review!
Awesome job Zotac.. :)
the best mid-end card there is. overclocking capability is very excellent,
cooling system is superior, versatility on game very competitive since its a gtx 950.
i hope you could give me the chance to win this awesome graphics card. im from q.c. philippines and had lots of games brought from steam.
gud luck! god bless zotacand more power!
1. Budget friendly
2. Maxwell architecture for efficiency
3. Dual fans for effective cooling
10/10 would bang ;)
I think the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 950is a fantastic entry-level graphics card and It really offers a very good gaming experience. I super adore its FREEZE feature.
Absolutely bang for the buck. What could i say. This card is so budgetfriendly and wont break the bank while giving same performance as other brands. I love zotac!
This is awesome, I’ve watch so many videos about this gpu on Youtube and they say it’ll run all your games smoothly. Totally one of the best gpu I’ve ever seen. I really want to have one like this. Totally awesome!! :D
I really like how it is priced. Also it looks really premium and sexy! Its a good entry level graphics card.
High performance at a low price. Can’t get any better than that. I will definitely get this to replace my current display adapter.
Budget friendly, Clock speed, Power efficiency. This is the things I like about this card. And its back plate for me is so cool.