Published on: 2025-06-17 12:21:00
In a nutshell: A modder recently upgraded an 11-year-old Nvidia GTX 970 from 4GB to 8GB VRAM to see if the additional memory could improve its performance. The modified card not only outpaced the original model but also outperformed a stock GTX 1060 with 6GB of VRAM in some benchmarks. Brazilian hardware modder Paulo Gomes modified an Asus Strix GTX 970 for his experiment. To boost VRAM, he removed the original 512MB, 7 Gbps GDDR5 modules and replaced them with 1GB, 8 Gbps chips. He also added
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Serious runners looking to upgrade their smartwatch now have two new Garmin Forerunner options in the form of the 570 and 970. For those unfamiliar, Forerunner is Garmin's line of running and triathlon training watches. The new versions pack the brightest display from Garmin to date and add new training tools, recovery insights and connected features. Garmin is competing in a field that includes the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra, which is Apple's adventure-focused version of its regular sma
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-07 20:05:03
is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Garmin’s back with a bunch of goodies for runners. That includes two new Forerunner watches, a new chest strap, and several new running and triathlete features that won’t be paywalled behind its newly launched Garmin Connect Plus subscription. On the watch front, there’s the $749.99 Forerunner 970, which replaces the 965 as its top-o
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