Taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for owl, Strix means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Strix means feeling your environment so that you detect and react to the slightest movement. Strix means survival on the very edge of instinct. Strix is in your blood, as it is in ours.
ASUS Strix GTX 960, an all new gaming graphics card packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU II for cooler, quieter and faster performance for incredible action gaming, and 0dB fan technology for light gameplay in total silence.
The new card features feature exclusive ASUS Super Alloy Power components and backplate design for enhanced durability and cooling, and GPU Tweak with XSplit Gamecaster for overclocking and online streaming that's as simple as it is flexible. Strix GTX 960 comes equipped with a DisplayPort interface to support connections up to 4K/UHD (ultra-high definition) resolution.
Strix GTX 960 is factory-overclocked at 1291 MHz and has a 1317 MHz boost clock speed in OC Mode that delivers stunning gaming performance. Strix GTX 960 provides 12% faster gameplay in Assassin's Creed® Unity and Battlefield 4™, and runs the 3DMark 11 (Extreme) benchmark at 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution 6.5% faster than reference designs. It is fitted with 2 GB of high-speed GDDR5 video memory that races along at boosted speeds of up to 7200 MHz.
DirectCU II with 0dB Fan Technology
30% cooler. Silent gaming.
Exclusive DirectCU II cooling technology outperforms reference designs with an exclusive 10mm heatpipe that transports 40% more heat away from the GPU ? a first for the industry! The design also includes 220%-larger heat-dissipation: this means performance that's 30% and three-times (3X) quieter than reference for ultra-stable hardcore gaming with very low noise. And Strix ups the ante still further with 0dB fan technology that lets you enjoy games like League of Legends® and StarCraft® in complete silence ? because the fan stops completely when the GPU temperature remains below a set level.
* performance vary from system configuration and usage

Super Alloy Power
Enhanced durability and cooling
Exclusively-formulated alloy components boost performance by reducing power loss, enhancing durability, and achieving cooler operation. Choke concrete cores eliminate buzzing sound under full load while capacitors assure a 50,000-hour lifespan: equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors.
Super Alloy Choke:
Decrease buzzing noise with concrete alloy chokesDedicated SAP CAP:
Maximize overclocking headroom(situated at the back of GPU)Super Alloy Capacitor:
2.5X extended lifespan (over 90,000 hours longer than traditional capacitors)Super Alloy MOS:
30% higher voltage threshold for enhanced OC capability
220% larger heatsink area for more
efficient heat dissipation
Back plate provides extra protection
and lowers the PCB temperature.
Rear-facing 6-pin power design with Red / white
LED indicator ensures easy and successful plug-in
Red LED indicator :
Unfinished setupWhite LED indicator :
Power cables are plugged in completely
GPU Tweak with Streaming
Real-time intuitive graphics tuning
Shows detailed specs and actual card status with GPU-Z
Monitoring widget provides real-time detailed multi-parameter info
Automatically checks and updates drivers and BIOS versions
XSplit Gamecaster x GPU Tweak
XSplit Gamecaster lets you easily stream and record your greatest gaming moments at the click of a button. It's simple, easy to use, and perfect for sharing your gameplay with the world. ASUS GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface. Download XSplit Gamecaster today and get a 1 year FREE XSplit Premium License.
Brand
ASUS
Model
STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5
Interface
Interface
PCI Express 3.0
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer
NVIDIA
GPU
GeForce GTX 960
Core Clock
OC Mode: 1253 MHz
Gaming Mode: 1228 MHz
Boost Clock
OC Mode: 1317 MHz
Gaming Mode: 1291 MHz
CUDA Cores
1024
Memory
Effective Memory Clock
7200 MHz
Memory Size
2GB
Memory Interface
128-Bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
3D API
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
Ports
HDMI
1x Native HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
3x Native DisplayPort 1.2
DVI
1x Native Dual-link DVI-I
General
Cooler
With Fan
Dual-Link DVI Supported
Yes
HDCP Ready
Yes
Card Dimensions (L x H)
8.47" x 4.77"
Features
Features
Game 12% Faster: 1291MHz factory-overclocked GPU; 1317MHz GPU boost clock in OC mode; 7200MHz factory-overclocked memory speed
Game 30% Cooler, 3X Quieter: DirectCU II with 0dB Fan Technology: provide 30% cooler. 3X quieter. Up to a set GPU temp level* the fans remain off. You can play in true 0dB silence.
Game Smoother: 5-phase Super Alloy Power: 30% less power noise, 2.5X longer lifespan, buzz-free operations
Game Your Way: GPU Tweak with XSplit Gamecaster: Real-time and intuitive GPU clock boost, and live-stream your gameplay instantly
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessory Bundled: 1x DVI to VGA Adapter