Review: PNY GeForce GTX 950

Conclusion

The GeForce GTX 950 is a welcome addition to the mainstream graphics fold.

The reduced-core GM206 die makes sense if positioned correctly, and PNY looks to do exactly that with a £130 card that arrives at retail at reference-like speeds.

Performance is solid at 1080p when using high-quality settings thus fulfilling the main aim of this card, but the heavily-overclocked nature of the competition and huge price concentration of other GPUs serves to put this particular GTX 950 in an awkward position.

We'd advise readers to pony up the extra £10-£15 for a full-on, better-performing, overclocked GTX 960, complete with Metal Gear Solid V, so a price drop might be necessary to make the PNY stand out in a crowded marketplace.

We'd also like to see the fan switch off at low loads and, while we're at it, higher out-of-the-box clocks in order to keep pace with others.

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The PNY GeForce GTX 950 graphics card is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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