Question Choosing a graphics card

[fawles5]

I've decided to get a 4070 Super graphics card. Can you recommend the best one from this list? As I understand it, there’s no point in considering 2-fan models since they have worse cooling?

list of graphics cards

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

What are your PC specs? That will help with advice. Also, what monitor will you use, make and model.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

As I understand it, there’s no point in considering 2-fan models since they have worse cooling?

That's not necessarily true. Two fan GPU's can run fine and cool and quiet, just like the bigger 3 fan solutions. The 3 fan GPU's may run a tad cooler, and may OC slightly higher. But you have the added noise of 3 fans v 2 fans.

 

[fawles5]

Hey there,

What are your PC specs? That will help with advice. Also, what monitor will you use, make and model.

• Case: ENDORFY Arx 500 ARGB
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• CPU Cooler: DeepCool AK620 Digital
• Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI/ MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WiFi (I haven’t decided yet)
• RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 AMD/Intel 6000MHz Kingston Fury Beast CL30
• Storage: 1TB WD BLACK SN850X M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME
• Graphics Card:
• Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM850e 80+Gold
• Monitor: ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM 280Hz

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Nice system.

So, in your case, I'd just suggest gettting which ever one suits (with 2 fans or 3) that has the effects you like (like RGB or not). Once you've factored that in, then choose the cheapest. They will all overclock to roughly the same clocks. So, there is very little performance difference between a GPU with a 2500mhz core clock, and one of the SC/OC//SSC pre overclocked cards that might have a 50-100 mhz clock increase.

I've the Palit OC Dual in the 3060ti. It's a great card. Memory overclocks to 8000mhz up from 7000mhz, and the core clock is a conservative +120mhz. Card has never run above 70c.

Good luck with the choice. Let us know how it goes.