GTX 1070 vs. GTX 1070Ti

[HowieIsBoss]

What's the difference? The 1070Ti is only $10 more, but the core clock is more and the boost clock is less. Can someone explain this to me?

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I do not want to spend any more then this, would you recommend a different card anyways? Thanks again!

 

[DRagor]

1070 ti has lower clocks, because NVidia decided that manufacturers can't make factory OC on them. But you can do it. Overall, 1070ti is always better then same model of 1070, because it has more CUDA cores - and if you OC it, it goes into 1080 territory.

 

[WildCard999]

Don't go by the clock speed, the 1070 ti (GPU) is a superior card and the performance is close to the 1080, for the extra $10 it's worth it.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The 1070ti is a good bit better. Closer to a 1080. The 1070ti does not come factory overclocked, so you will have to do that yourself. But it will clock higher than the 1070. For a $10 price difference the choice is very clear, get the 1070ti cause it is basically a 1080.

 

[HowieIsBoss]

1070 ti has lower clocks, because NVidia decided that manufacturers can't make factory OC on them. But you can do it. Overall, 1070ti is always better then same model of 1070, because it has more CUDA cores - and if you OC it, it goes into 1080 territory.

Nice, thanks! Can you by chance explain to me what a CUDA core is?

 

[HowieIsBoss]

The 1070ti is a good bit better. Closer to a 1080. The 1070ti does not come factory overclocked, so you will have to do that yourself. But it will clock higher than the 1070. For a $10 price difference the choice is very clear, get the 1070ti cause it is basically a 1080.

Do you need anything extra to overclock a GPU? My system consists of an i7-4790k, Hyper 212 EVO, 16GB RAM, and a ASUS Z97-AR. Thanks

 

[DRagor]

1070 ti has lower clocks, because NVidia decided that manufacturers can't make factory OC on them. But you can do it. Overall, 1070ti is always better then same model of 1070, because it has more CUDA cores - and if you OC it, it goes into 1080 territory.

Nice, thanks! Can you by chance explain to me what a CUDA core is?

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-nvidia-cuda-834095

 

[HowieIsBoss]

1070 ti has lower clocks, because NVidia decided that manufacturers can't make factory OC on them. But you can do it. Overall, 1070ti is always better then same model of 1070, because it has more CUDA cores - and if you OC it, it goes into 1080 territory.

Nice, thanks! Can you by chance explain to me what a CUDA core is?

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-nvidia-cuda-834095

Same one I just pulled up! Thanks again

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The 1070ti is a good bit better. Closer to a 1080. The 1070ti does not come factory overclocked, so you will have to do that yourself. But it will clock higher than the 1070. For a $10 price difference the choice is very clear, get the 1070ti cause it is basically a 1080.

Do you need anything extra to overclock a GPU? My system consists of an i7-4790k, Hyper 212 EVO, 16GB RAM, and a ASUS Z97-AR. Thanks

Your system will support a 1070ti just fine. You don't need anything special to OC a GPU, just some free software.

Here is a good video to walk you through it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUEMS-B1Siw

 

[WildCard999]

The 1070ti is a good bit better. Closer to a 1080. The 1070ti does not come factory overclocked, so you will have to do that yourself. But it will clock higher than the 1070. For a $10 price difference the choice is very clear, get the 1070ti cause it is basically a 1080.

Do you need anything extra to overclock a GPU? My system consists of an i7-4790k, Hyper 212 EVO, 16GB RAM, and a ASUS Z97-AR. Thanks

The overclocking is pretty simple, just a matter of raising the clock speed, testing, then increasing voltage as needed to maintain stability. Another incredibly simple way of overclocking (good but not as effective as manual OC) is downloading EVGA PrecisionX (or MSI Afterburner) and adjusting the power limit as high as it will go (also setting a thermal limit and custom fan curve) and allowing Nvidia GPU boost to essentially overclock the card a bit higher above the factory overclock.

 

[HowieIsBoss]

Thank you guys very much! I appreciate it!!

 

[HowieIsBoss]

Will my 550W PSU support the edition of the 1070Ti?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Will my 550W PSU support the edition of the 1070Ti?

Yes. But not all PSUs are created equal. But 550 watt will be enough.

 

[DRagor]

Will my 550W PSU support the edition of the 1070Ti?

If it is good quality unit, yes.

 

[WildCard999]

What's the exact model?

 

[HowieIsBoss]

It is the EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold

 

[feelinfroggy777]

It is the EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold

One of the best PSUs available.

 

[HowieIsBoss]

You guys are awesome. Thank you so much! Some day I'll be able to spew my knowledge on others haha