I was able to get my hands on one of these AMD GPUs before it sold out. Main reason for me to get this is because a friend of mine wanted to buy my GTX 970 off of me really badly, and noticed at times that the RX 480 can be comparable with the GTX 970. My, this RX 480 is SOME-THING! I was able to put through quite a number of games on how it REALLY compares to the GTX 970 on stability, quality, and efficiency. Going through the AMD's Software Tools and other 3rd Party Tools and Software, all of my games are really stable and hasn't crashed through hours of gaming. FPS-wise, it's definitely a hit-or-miss with the GTX 970 with 45-60 FPS, IE, some areas the GTX 970 had bit of FPS drops meanwhile the RX 480 goes through without any drops, and vice-versa. Efficiency on the RX 480 is also very comparable to the GTX 970, in terms of power usage and how much load it puts into the game. Normally, I would overclock it, but I let the Factory clock do the work, and it manages to handle everything and without putting much power into games that the GTX 970 can't, but again, it also happens the other way around too where the GTX 970 handles everything too. Price and specs on the RX 480 is a no brainer. With the cost of $250 with 8GB of VRAM, it's something I had to go with, a bit more cost-efficient Video Card that can contain the quality with more VRAM. The GTX 970 with 4GB of VRAM was something I started out with, a high graphical games and thought it can handle the max, but soon it was hitting the max itself in today's new games. Conclusion? I'd say that this can bit a true hit-or-miss GPU against the GTX 970, in terms of games and capabilities, but in actual overall views, the Price Point of $250 and having 8GB of VRAM is something to consider in today's computer builds and upgrades. Software tools don't matter as it's only a matter of your customization for your needs of power or efficiency. So, again, price and extra VRAM is something to think ahead, and chances are I might go for another GPU like this to CrossFire them! Specs: Intel i7 6700k Z170 ATX Mobo 8GB RAM Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit 1000W PSU Gold Rated 1TB SSD