GIGABYTE

Gigabyte GF GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD PCIE3

Name: Gigabyte GF GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD PCIE3
Brand: GIGABYTE
SKU: B00NZRCHJM

Bottom line: The Gigabyte GF GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD PCIE3: GeForce GTX 980 GPU with 4GB of onboard video memory; main trade-off: 4GB VRAM is tight for current AAA games and local AI models.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-07

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ GeForce GTX 980 GPU with 4GB of onboard video memory
✓ Gigabyte G1 Gaming variant, the brand's gaming-tier GTX 980 model
✓ PCIe 3.0 interface works in older and current PCIe motherboards
✓ Good fit for period-correct mid-2010s retro gaming PC builds
✓ Low-cost way to add NVIDIA GeForce graphics to a legacy or backup PC

Cons

✗ 4GB VRAM is tight for current AAA games and local AI models
✗ GTX-class card with no hardware ray tracing or DLSS support
✗ Listing gives no clock speeds, outputs or cooler details; verify first
✗ Power draw and PSU connectors not listed; check your PSU before buying

Manufacturer description

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Gigabyte GF GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD PCIE3 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. GIGABYTE's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Full Specifications

Brand	GIGABYTE
Model Name	FBA_GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD
Model Number	FBA_GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD
Number of Fans	3
Mfr Part Number	FBA_GV-N980G1 GAMING-4GD
Video Processor	NVIDIA
Graphics Card Ram	4 GB
Graphics Ram Size	4 GB
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Memory Clock Speed	1228 MHz
Graphics Coprocessor	geforce gtx 980
Video Output Interface	DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI
Graphics Card Interface	PCI Express
Graphics Processor Manufacturer	NVIDIA
Global Trade Identification Number	04719331336165

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