--- product_id: 24828389 title: "MSI Graphics Cards GTX 980 GAMING 4G" brand: "msi" price: "¥119947" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Msi" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24828389-msi-graphics-cards-gtx-980-gaming-4g store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # NVIDIA GTX 980 GPU 4GB GDDR5 Twin Frozr V advanced cooling Supports 4K UHD @ 4096x2160 MSI Graphics Cards GTX 980 GAMING 4G **Brand:** msi **Price:** ¥119947 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Level up your gaming rig with MSI GTX 980 – where power meets silence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MSI Graphics Cards GTX 980 GAMING 4G by msi - **How much does it cost?** ¥119947 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24828389-msi-graphics-cards-gtx-980-gaming-4g) ## Best For - msi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted msi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Silent Yet Cool:** Twin Frozr V fans stay off under 50°C for whisper-quiet operation, ramping up only when needed. - • **4K Ready Visuals:** Connect up to 4 displays via DL-DVI-I, HDMI, and 3 DisplayPorts for immersive multi-monitor setups. - • **SLI-Ready Scalability:** Easily link up to 4 GPUs for next-level graphics power and future-proof your rig. - • **Powerhouse Performance:** Experience buttery-smooth 1080p gaming with 1327 MHz boost clock and 4GB GDDR5 VRAM. - • **Military-Grade Reliability:** Built with Military Class 4 components ensuring durability and stable overclocking potential. ## Overview The MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G is a high-performance graphics card featuring NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 980 GPU with 4GB of 256-bit GDDR5 VRAM. It supports up to 4K resolution and multiple display outputs including DL-DVI-I, HDMI, and three DisplayPorts. Equipped with MSI's Twin Frozr V cooling system and Military Class 4 components, it delivers efficient thermal management and reliable durability. Designed for serious gamers and professionals, it offers silent operation under moderate loads and is 4-way SLI ready for scalable performance. ## Description MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, 4GB 256-bit GDDR5, DL-DVI-I, HDMI, 3 Display Ports, PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card. Review: Excellent video card! Some caveats to be aware of. - I bought this card around a month ago as an upgrade over the EVGA GTX 670 FTW Edition that I had before. It was during the period where 980s were in very short supply and there was a lot of price gouging by 3rd-party sellers and I managed to snag one of these from desertcart at retail price. This past month, I have had literally no problems with this card and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. Pros: Quiet: the fans on this card completely turn off when the temperature is under 50 C (see note at the bottom). This results in silent normal operation but when the card gets hot, the fans turn on quickly and stabilize the temperature. But they are still no louder than my case fans and I can barely hear the GPU fans while gaming. Additionally, I have not noticed any coil whine that has troubled numerous other 980 and 970 models. Cool: I have not seen the GPU temp exceed 67 C even while playing demanding games like BF4 and AC: Unity at maximum settings. The driver-operated fan manages to maintain this temperature at 50% speed, which is impressive, though the second fan is VBIOS-controlled and could be running at a different speed. Idle temp is around 32 C, which is pretty good for a card whose fans aren't even running at that temperature. The cooling solution is more effective than the blower fan on my old 670 by far. Fast: This is one of the best-performing cards on the market at this time. Boost clocks are 1327 MHz on my card and it can handle everything I throw at it. I'm running BF4 at max graphics except for no antialiasing at 120% resolution scale and I normally get over 100 FPS. I can smoothly play AC: Unity at maximum graphics settings including TXAA without any stuttering or frame drops. Basically this thing can handle everything you can throw at it at 1080p without any problems. Cons: Price??? Not really a con, but $580 isn't cheap. But you get what you pay for and you're getting a lot. MSI Live Update: it doesn't work on my system. I can't get my VBIOS version information or any useful info out of this application. Caveats: not really cons, but things to be careful of. VBIOS: The default video card BIOS that came with my card had a bug where it would say the fan is running at 1% of its max speed even though the fan wasn't actually spinning. A video BIOS update from MSI fixed it, but as far as I know, this BIOS update has to be found on the MSI forum, not via its update utility. The new BIOS also seemed to tweak the fan profile; the fan now starts spinning when the temp reaches 50 C. I vaguely remember that the fan would start at 55 C using the old BIOS. Neither issue is actually problematic as the fans are so effective and they start properly, but it's something to keep in mind: VBIOS update beneficial. HOWEVER, if you plan to use the newer Nvidia drivers, you MUST update your bios as the newer drivers (after 344.16) don't work well with the old bios. This is a BIOS problem, so newer drivers require newer VBIOS. Drivers: I have heard that there are problems with the past few NVidia graphics drivers. I'm running an old version, 344.16, which most people say is stable and has been perfectly stable in my experience. I am using an HDMI connection and those with DisplayPort and UHD screens might have issues with this driver (these appear to be fixed in the latest beta driver 344.80). Size: Make sure you know how long this card is! I bought this card basically on a whim as it was the only one available at a reasonable price. This card is an inch longer than a standard card and might not fit into smaller cases. I was lucky and it just barely fits in my Zalman mid-tower case. Check the specs! Trivia: You get an MSI gaming mousepad along with the video card. It's a nice, large, stable mousepad with plenty of friction for precise mouse movements, but it has a strong plastic smell that fortunately dissipates with time. Overall I could not be happier with my purchase. This video card and the GPU within are great in every respect. Review: This is a good graphics card - This is a good graphics card. Runs lots of games 60 Fps well. You can customize the LED light flash pattern of the graphics card. You can make it go to silent mode, gaming mode, and oc mode and it's very useful. ## Features - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU - 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 VRAM - DL-DVI-I, HDMI and 3 Display Ports - PCI Express 3.0 - 4-way SLI ready - Twin Frozr V - Advanced Thermal Design - Gaming APP - Military Class 4 Components ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00NOP53AA | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,708 in Computer Graphics Cards | | Brand | msi | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 345 Reviews | | Display Maximum Resolution | 4096x2160 | | Display Resolution Maximum | 4096x2160 | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00824142028841, 04719072368968 | | Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express | | Graphics Card Ram | 4 GB | | Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA | | Graphics Description | Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 | | Graphics Processor Manufacturer | NVIDIA | | Graphics RAM Type | VRAM | | Graphics Ram Size | 4 GB | | Graphics Ram Type | VRAM | | Item Part Number | V317008R | | Item Weight | 4.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | MSI Computer | | Memory Clock Speed | 7010 MHz | | Mfr Part Number | GTX 980 GAMING 4G | | Model Name | GTX 980 GAMING 4G | | Model Number | V317-008R | | UPC | 806293909255 809385685068 808112555483 805095125108 729650586336 824142028841 801940089083 809186290324 804066790994 807030514459 610556387403 012305007530 012304120452 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Video Output Interface | DVI , HDMI | | Video Processor | NVIDIA | ## Product Details - **Brand:** msi - **Graphics Coprocessor:** NVIDIA - **Graphics Processor Manufacturer:** NVIDIA - **Graphics Ram Size:** 4 GB - **Video Output Interface:** DVI, HDMI ## Images ![MSI Graphics Cards GTX 980 GAMING 4G - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cVra18p-L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: This card is not Solidworks certified. What problems should I expect if I buy anyway. I do mechanical design and some quite large models but no render** A: Edmund, Solidworks certifies Nvidia Quadro cards for their software. This card would work just fine, but just know that if you are designing assemblies with 20,000 parts and you do a high res render, it may run slower based on the fact that this card has fewer cores. But overall, this is a solid card and would have no problem running the software. **Q: What is the actual dimensons of the card itself? I want to know so I can pin down a case.** A: 279 x 140 x 36Source: http://www.pcgameware.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/msi-gtx-980-gaming-4g-graphics-card-review/ **Q: I have 3 monitors w/HDMI inputs. Can I get 3 "displayport 1.2" to HDMI cable to work with this card correctly and get optimal performance, what cable** A: To answer your question, it will work! But HDMI inherently has its limitation of 30fps so performance might not be as expected, gaming in 60fps. Ideally you want Display Port 1.2, 1.1 does not support 1080p with 60 fps AFAIK, so that you can get most out of your card. **Q: Would these two cards be better in SLI mode than the ASUS Graphics Cards STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5 or EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card?** A: in SLI mode, these MSi cards will beat a single or double asus strix gpu. they will also beat a single EVGA 980 SC, but not a double EVGA 980 SC because the EVGA has a higher clock speed. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent video card! Some caveats to be aware of. *by T***N on November 25, 2014* I bought this card around a month ago as an upgrade over the EVGA GTX 670 FTW Edition that I had before. It was during the period where 980s were in very short supply and there was a lot of price gouging by 3rd-party sellers and I managed to snag one of these from Amazon at retail price. This past month, I have had literally no problems with this card and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. Pros: Quiet: the fans on this card completely turn off when the temperature is under 50 C (see note at the bottom). This results in silent normal operation but when the card gets hot, the fans turn on quickly and stabilize the temperature. But they are still no louder than my case fans and I can barely hear the GPU fans while gaming. Additionally, I have not noticed any coil whine that has troubled numerous other 980 and 970 models. Cool: I have not seen the GPU temp exceed 67 C even while playing demanding games like BF4 and AC: Unity at maximum settings. The driver-operated fan manages to maintain this temperature at 50% speed, which is impressive, though the second fan is VBIOS-controlled and could be running at a different speed. Idle temp is around 32 C, which is pretty good for a card whose fans aren't even running at that temperature. The cooling solution is more effective than the blower fan on my old 670 by far. Fast: This is one of the best-performing cards on the market at this time. Boost clocks are 1327 MHz on my card and it can handle everything I throw at it. I'm running BF4 at max graphics except for no antialiasing at 120% resolution scale and I normally get over 100 FPS. I can smoothly play AC: Unity at maximum graphics settings including TXAA without any stuttering or frame drops. Basically this thing can handle everything you can throw at it at 1080p without any problems. Cons: Price??? Not really a con, but $580 isn't cheap. But you get what you pay for and you're getting a lot. MSI Live Update: it doesn't work on my system. I can't get my VBIOS version information or any useful info out of this application. Caveats: not really cons, but things to be careful of. VBIOS: The default video card BIOS that came with my card had a bug where it would say the fan is running at 1% of its max speed even though the fan wasn't actually spinning. A video BIOS update from MSI fixed it, but as far as I know, this BIOS update has to be found on the MSI forum, not via its update utility. The new BIOS also seemed to tweak the fan profile; the fan now starts spinning when the temp reaches 50 C. I vaguely remember that the fan would start at 55 C using the old BIOS. Neither issue is actually problematic as the fans are so effective and they start properly, but it's something to keep in mind: VBIOS update beneficial. HOWEVER, if you plan to use the newer Nvidia drivers, you MUST update your bios as the newer drivers (after 344.16) don't work well with the old bios. This is a BIOS problem, so newer drivers require newer VBIOS. Drivers: I have heard that there are problems with the past few NVidia graphics drivers. I'm running an old version, 344.16, which most people say is stable and has been perfectly stable in my experience. I am using an HDMI connection and those with DisplayPort and UHD screens might have issues with this driver (these appear to be fixed in the latest beta driver 344.80). Size: Make sure you know how long this card is! I bought this card basically on a whim as it was the only one available at a reasonable price. This card is an inch longer than a standard card and might not fit into smaller cases. I was lucky and it just barely fits in my Zalman mid-tower case. Check the specs! Trivia: You get an MSI gaming mousepad along with the video card. It's a nice, large, stable mousepad with plenty of friction for precise mouse movements, but it has a strong plastic smell that fortunately dissipates with time. Overall I could not be happier with my purchase. This video card and the GPU within are great in every respect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a good graphics card *by A***N on February 6, 2017* This is a good graphics card. Runs lots of games 60 Fps well. You can customize the LED light flash pattern of the graphics card. You can make it go to silent mode, gaming mode, and oc mode and it's very useful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CRAZY POWERFUL BEAST!!! *by J***5 on September 22, 2015* First some system specs so you know there are no bottlenecks: Motherboard: MSI Z97 G-45 Gaming Power Supply: Corsair CX750M Operating System: Windows 10-64Bit RAM: 4x8GB DDR3 HyperX Fury Red and Black, 32 GB total Storage: 1 Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD, 1x1TB WD Blue Hard Drve CPU: i5-4690k Overclocked to 4.5 GHZ GPU: MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G Overclocked to 1500 MHz Cooling: Corsair H110 GT AIO Cooler 2 Noctua NF-F12 iPPC 3000 RPM fans 2 Fractal 140 MM case Fans 2 Noctua NF-F12 iPPC 2000 RPM case Fans Overclocking Review: Now that's out of the way and you know I have no bottlenecks here's a review, this card takes overclocking with MSI Afterburner like a champ, with fans set to 100% its amazingly quiet, also each fan spins independently of each other. So in the overclock utility it is set to 100% but the second fan over the VRM won't kick on till its actually needed past a temperature of 60C even if you set fan speeds to 100% in MSI afterburner it only controls the fan over the GPU heat sink. Right now I have it overclocked @ 1500 MHz and the memory overclocked to an effective speed of 8000 MHZ although this is not necessary for other users its nice to know it can hit that reliably and stay stable in games. It's "military class" components and awesome cooling design definitely help there. This card takes voltage like no one else it is incredibly easy to overclock to 1500 MHZ(200-300 MHZ over stock boost) using simple YouTube guides and get a 1000 MHz increase memory overclock. It seriously increases the longevity of this card for future gaming, it hits well above 85 FPS in most games, that aren't capped of course, on very high and ultra settings. Also with good case ventilation I haven't seen this card go past 60 C once while overclocked! At idle depending on ambient temps its stayed between 26C-30C Stock: Stock this card still shines bright. I have found no AA or AAA title this card doesn't excel with, in no game I have played has it gone lower than 70-75 FPS except for where certain games are capped at 60 maximum, it is an amazing card that will last quite some time. Also important to note the card is dead silent and cool. It idles at near ambient temps at 25C and stayed between 45-55C in testing. So in conclusion: Pros: Beast of a card- can easily handle all games and future games for the next 2-3 years no problem on high, very high or ultra Stays cool regardless of overclocking or not Takes overclocking like a champ Hardcore components that allow overclocking longevity: HI C capacitors, solid capacitors and super ferrite chokes, mean it can take higher voltages and temps easily Super Quiet! Cons: Lacks a back plate- would like to see a ventilated back plate to help with rigidity, this card is quite long and heavy and the pcb has the slightest bend to it-not detrimental but would like to see one for at least aesthetic appeal Size-You must have a decent size case for this card, luckily the Fractal Define S handles it no problem, it's quite large due to that awesome twin frozr cooler and the lengthy thick PCB to help with overclocking and heat dissipation Reccomendations: MAKE SURE YOUR PSU HAS TWO 8 PIN PCI POWER CONNECTORS!!!!!-this card is factory overclocked and has some serious power requirements, I recommend at least a 80 PLUS Bronze or higher power supply with a 750 Watt rating, 500 watts as they recommend isn't enough headroom if you run a i5 like me or an i7. Case ventilation and size- this card is almost 11 inches long and 4.5-5 inches wide so make sure your case can accommodate it Also I recommend at least one intake fan with a filter pulling fresh cool air into the case towards the front of the GPU so it doesn't have to deal with higher case temps in the future. ALL IN ALL: This card is worth the money if you are looking for a long term gaming GPU and is worth the $500 price tag, however if you have the extra +$180 at the time of this review and want something that will last even longer a 980 Ti from MSI would be a good choice, for me when I bought this card the 980ti came out like a week after purchase but this was so worth the money ## Frequently Bought Together - MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 980 4GB OC DirectX 12 VR READY (GTX 980 GAMING 4G) - Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W - AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24828389-msi-graphics-cards-gtx-980-gaming-4g](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/24828389-msi-graphics-cards-gtx-980-gaming-4g) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*