Mission FAILED... Zotac RTX 3070 Twin Edge Review! (4K Gameplay Benchmarks & Overclocking)
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- After a shiny new Nvidia RTX 3070 Graphics Card? Here's the Zotac RTX 3070 Twin Edge, a card that's... fine. Join PC Centric for 4K gameplay benchmarks and Overclocking vs the RTX 3070 Founders!
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for the price and the availability who cares about 2-5 frames, most of us arent even using it for 4k lmao
1440...thats all I want.
Dissapointed because is not for 4k. So funny this guy 😂😂😂
I have it and I use it for 1080p
@@fabian_informiert422 how does it run for 1080p? What games do you play and / fps are you getting?
yeah i picked up one of these and cant complain
"if you are choosing between 3070's" imagine a world where this sentence makes sense lol
Quite glad i skipped on this one and got an msi ventus instead. Not great either but should be plenty for me
Getting a pc with 3070 tomorrow
@The Insufferable Tool I've got the OC version and it's actually really good, glad I bought that version not this one
@The Insufferable Tool hey man that's great! I guess we're two lucky people, everyone else right now can barely get a 2080 nvm a 3070
I got 5o choose on m.wave they had like 5 different 3070s in stock and I got the gigabyte gaming oc
2-3 fps low
This guy: And I took that personally
3:25 For anyone else who has this card and also struggles with the power connectors, like I did, plug the power cables in first and then slot the card. It is *sooo* much easier!
It was hard either way lmao
Thank you gentleman
*this card is better than the 2080ti for less than half the price and isn’t supposed to be for 4K gaming*
This guy: I am disappointed
He is right
@@fabian_informiert422 Nah...works just dandy, and ofc he won't get it to clock as highly as FE when he bought the lower binned version in the first place.
Not better than the 2080ti. They each outperform *slightly* in different areas. And they both are selling for the same price nowadays (about $1,000-1,200 on ebay) so its fair to say they are equals.
@@fabian_informiert422 not necessarily a 3070 is far superior in 1440p
For me it was the fact that Zotac is doing multiple drops per day. Only took a couple tries to get one. They are the most available cards at the moment. Will work fine for me for 1080p/1440p.
Exactly why I got mine. Not into 4K gaming but high fps is valuable to me. I’m happy I snagged
I own the RTX 3060 from stockx
Can definitely say Zotacs products are great. I can basically buy a game and not have to worry whether or not my pc can run it now. Only thing I would say is I really wanna wait when I have enough money saved to just say screw it and get a 3090 series
I already bought it, it was the only one available so, I don't really care.
Yeah same
they why they saving every cost since they know it a must have...
me too, why it is the only one available though XD
Classic Nvidia Buyer
@@zeronin4696 Classic broke boy that can't afford a high end card I guess
Most people domt have 4k monitors so most people will only be playing on 1080p or 1440p so framerates will probably be a little higher.
but still its got little RAM and its got older GPU, so it will also loose out on things like RTX performance etc.
VOTE: It's been exactly one month since the transfer window slammed shut, who's been the best signing so far? 👇💬
@@Oakley999 its low for higher resolutions. Ray tracing performance is lower on this model as you dont have as many RT cores.
So also you cant RT on high resolution as its more a 1080P card. The card by it self compared to 2080 Ti is a bargain, but its not cheap enough compared to 3080.
My reasning for this is that 3080 is much quicker and its just slightly more expensive. So I think I wouldnt buy 3070... Then I would rather wait for 6800 XT from AMD or even the 6800, at least wait and check some real benchmarks in 1 week time. (or buy an 3080 from Nvidia)
@@Oakley999 yes,depends on your CPU also. An overclocked 14nm Intel CPU uses a lot of watts.
I guess if it was later this month, a 6800 or 6800xt might have been better choice for your PSU. But those might also be hard to come by. The AMD/AMD combo will however be quite efficcient going forwards regarding PSU-demands
@@Oakley999 yes, they have ray tracing now though and they will implement "dynamic resolution" as per the DLSS.
But AMD will implement it based off the Direct X 12 API, so they are already in progress with this with Microsoft and others (due to consoles etc).
I did end up with 3090, first I bought an Gigabyte 3090 Gaming OC, but I am sending it back and will now have the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 AORUS XTREME instead. I was very pleased with the 3090 Gaming OC, very silent card, I could clock GPU to +115 Mhz stable, easily and still it was quiet and maxed out at 67C in my NR200P case (Mini-ITX). So that is quite impressive..
But I had paid top dollar for this card as all 3090s were out of stock, so it was marked up heavilly! So then suddenly other shops got this back in stock and thats why I used my "regret"-period as we have in Norway (2 weeks on e-commerce). So I said I wanted to send it back since they wouldnt match price of the othr dealer.
But then I saw that I had some coupons at this first dealer and then I got this Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 AORUS XTREME for the same price as I paid for the gaming OC.
I really wanted the 3080 Asus Tuf Strix though, but I have given up on this card as over 800 customers are waiting and there arent that many of those cards incoming. I dont really need the 3090, but 3070 is too weak for me since I am gaming in 4K. 3080 is barely strong enough, of course 3090 is better but its also twice the price for 10-30% more performance :P
But now I have been waiting 2.5 months trying to buy 3080 and 3090s and now I just dont want to wait anymore...
Especially with this Korona lockdown, maybe christmas will be gaming this year :P So then I cant be without GPU, he he.
"Pick up this graphic's card" the comedy improved M8!
I just bought one and don't regret it. Even with its shortcomings I think it's still worth it because availability and price is better than other models atm. For 1440p gamers with high-mid range CPUs who want RT, a 3070 seems like a good choice overall anyway. A huge bump over my 1070 TI for sure, which has served me well through the mining-induced GPU drought.
Its just as quick as an rtx 2080ti. Its a beast!
is it still good ?
@@1PXfor the price they have today yes
This card is really good, super quite and relatively small for the performance. I have an AMD RX 6800 and the AMD is about 50% larger again! The performance of the two cards is very similar. I would recommend the 3070 over the RX 6800. The only thing saving the 6800 is the 16GB of video RAM compared to the 3070s 8GB.
Zotac doesn't know how to be quiet. plus it has high temps
@Ladioz it does have a very low profile cooling system, so it is probably more likely to misbehave. I may have got lucky. I also use compressed air to clean my rig every few months. Dust will have a major negative effect over time.
la rx 6800 es muy superior yo tengo las dos y el rendimiento de una con la otra es como el doble
I always been a fan of Zotac's designs on their GPUs.
4k maybe disappointing on this card, but 1440p gonna be an absolute monster when having a 240hz monitor
For that .1% of people that game at 4k who then just bought a 3080. A card not marketed at 4k is not performing as good as the "4k" gaming card, SHOCKING.
im using one on a 1440p ultrawide monitor, and its nearly maxing out modern warfare at completely maxed out settings, meaning 120+ fps
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6800*
You cant even run modern games at 144hz 1440p with the RTX 3080...
Like you said, It's been awhile and I just bought this particular model. It's so worth it's the cheapest 3070 variant on the market, and it's small-ish form factor is perfect for my small case. Yeah I know it's old now and weak compared to the 40 series. But it's still better than a 4060 TI. 😁
So much better than the rtx 4060ti, the rtx 4060 ti is fallen behind the rtx 3060 ti in productivity tasks and some games
How do you feel about the card now thinking to upgrade to it
My zotac 3070 is still good. But of course it can't run new games on max settings but I rarely do that. Just remember to replace the thermal paste and pads if the gpu is getting hotter. Mine doesn't go over 81 celcius even on MSI kombuster.
You're wrong, I have the Zotac OC and the card in completely silent in idle, fans are not spinning at all !
They only activate when temperature is above 50°C or 55°C I think. And that's not super loud, that's just a "normal" fan noise.
PCCentric: This card runs louder than the Founders Edition at the same temperature
Radeon Rx Vega Blower: *Exists*
In all seriousness though, reviews like this reassure me that I've made the right move having kept waiting for Big Navi &/or General Availability
well they are smaller company so.. they had to save money.. after all nvidia take the biggesst cut..
@@campkira That era, the Founders Edition 1080 had the same style blower
Basic Cooling isn't defined by market share
1440p on my 1440p 144hz monitor. No issues with this card at all.
Not arsed about 4k - if I wanted that I would get a 3080 or 6800XT.
Your card still running good? Bought this yesterday, will arrive tomorrow.
@@wallacevieira8853 perfect, no issues at all.
@@kebabsaurusrex1601 how loud is it
@@rtxskillz6006 not very loud at all. Decent card, low temps with a decent airflow case.
I'm an ITX guy and the Twin Edge is one of the cards that I'm keeping my eyes on. I started out my ITX build with the Zotac GTX970 and upgrading it to Zotac RTX3070 Twin Blade feels like it's poetry, it rhymes. However, I'm also a 1080p gamer so I'm waiting for the 3060s to come out before making my final decisions.
When the video let us listen to the Twin Edge's fans I was so loud that I literally hear the hum right next to me. Shaking my head with utter disbelief I paused the video but...the humming persisted. Huh? My sister was vacuuming the living room and I can barely hear the fans in the video. In fact my 970 is the real wailing banshee when it comes to heavy gaming.
Hey man we're in the same boat! Coming from a 970 I scored a Zotac 3060. I'm scared because I don't know anything about the Zotac brand and building quality.
@@grimetone I reverted back to my Zotac GTX970 from the bigger MSI recently due to a smaller case and I'm surprised how noisy it is. I'm a bit confused because I can't remember whether it was always this loud or is the new case has such poor acoustics that amplifies the noise. I know that the reason I used the MSI because it was newer, not because of Zotac's acoustics. On a side note I bought the MSI just as the GTX1000s were announced the very next day.
My Zotac Twin Edge 3070, for some reason, goes upto +150 Core clock without any issues whatsoever, along with a +1200 on the memory (I monitor my temps, no issues there), i guess i won the silicon lottery with my card :)
Imagine being more critical than the leading tech creators but without a leg to stand on
Imagine thinking popularity and clout should determine how harsh someone goes on a product
Imagine people choose what to watch based off of credibility.
This is not a card to use for 4k gaming - this is common knowledge - thats a job for the 3080
500 for no 4K might as well buy a ps5 then
The only problem is availability atm 😂 id be very happy with founders edition
@SonOfThanos Or just let him go with whatever the hell he wants to go with.
@DDot98 Or don't because PC isn't only for gaming. You can't edit shit using PS5.
@SonOfThanos PMSFL
Im just happy you got one. I'm still searching lol
Danmn! you failed to review thermals of this card in the NZXT H1
Was just thinking this... how are the thermals compared to other cards inside the H1?
Because his office will go fire fire
but the 3070 Founder's Edition is out of stock everywhere.
@Rodrigo Tassara what country is that
@Rodrigo Tassara mexico
@Rodrigo Tassara eleoeodo
@Rodrigo Tassara ok nice
@Rodrigo Tassara freak. just name the country
For countries outside the US or EU which FE is really hard to find (and very expensive), this is the card that is already available and at a reasonable normal price.
where can i get it
I have this card and I'm not sure what you say about it being loud. Maybe compared to the FE yes it might be but for me it's just the normal fan noise. Also why would you check fan noise/sound with the side panel opened up and put the mic near the case? Do you think most people use their pc with the side panels off? I think the more accurate way to measure the noise is having the case all closed up and you sitting on your desk like a normal person and see if it's loud or not
What you said the panel off is correct but to put a not very great quality microphone that far from the case wouldn’t let them detect any fan sound at all.
@@BoBBaB0oN Then that means
1. get a nice grade microphone
2. if you don't hear the fan noise at all, that means that what most people will hear (which basically is nothing) when using the card normally as normal people would use them
Finally a good review about this card!!! thank you!!
Define good
Yea!
@@PcCentric 1.to be desired or approved of.
"a good quality of life"
2.
having the qualities required for a particular role.
"the schools here are good"
@@PcCentric Finally someone i can trust with a rewiev about video cards
@@zenstrata Some of that 16GB is reserved for the shell and UI of the console and the features it needs to run like quick resume and in-game video help. It isn't all available for the GPU.
X Box Series X only has 10GB of faster Ram, which it will use for the GPU. The rest will get used for CPU processes.
''The Xbox will also have 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, although just 10GB of that will have the full 560GB/s bandwidth games will want for GPU-friendly tasks. The remaining 6GB runs at a 'standard' 336GB/s -- 3.5GB reserved for less-demanding gaming tasks and 2.5GB for the operating system.'' Engadget.
Have just ordered one, coming from a GTX 1070. I think that for iRacing, AC and CS GO, all at 1080p it will be more than sufficient. Anyway it was the only available here in Argentina, and if you don't buy today, tomorrow the dollar probably costs 10% more xD
I went for the Zotac, because FE is pretty much impossible to track down :P
Is this card good or not?
@@JOSC-225 yup!
I had one of these. Sold it for 700 bucks. I didnt even wanna try to get more for it cuz I got a great deal on a ftw3 ultra 3070 from evga queue for 646 after tax and shipping. So I hope the person who I sold it to is able to enjoy it even tho it runs extremely loud.
Wow that’s expensive
i understand its not the best 3070 out there butgiven the stock/pricing issues, i'm glad i was able to pick up this card.
Works great in my Rig play Battlefield 2030 ultra settings dlss quality and 75 + fps im on a 75hz widescreen currently without vsync 80 + seems good to me. also COD Modernwarfare 2 runs ultra.
Think you should have added 1080p performance and not only 4K performacne. Way more people are still playing 1080p and the 3070 is on the edge of cards you would use for 4K, you would most likely go with an 3080 if you want 4K 60FPS.
I bought the OC edition of this card for two reasons: The founders edition is completely sold out everywhere in the UK, and Zotac offer a 5 year warranty compared to 2-3 years from the other manufacturers.. I have to admit I don't like the design of the card that much but I don't have a windowed case anyway so I'll be happy so long as it performs well.
How about the temps underload?
Considering how the stock is today you can say thank you to find any Sub-vendor models.
I don't have a 4k screen, so I'll play at 1080p and I assume that the framerates will be a lot better than in this test !
Of course, there aren't many player who actually play at 4k
2k at much tbh
Dude don't go 1080p, if you do you can just buy a 3060 ti or even 1660 super😂😂
Go for 1440p 144hz at least! Otherwise it's a waste of money
@Jerel Wayne he is. Ps: If this is a grammar mistake, then you have to know (at least if you use youtube for a few days) that there are alot of people commenting in english while English isn't their main language.
@Jerel Wayne I don't understand what you want to say?! I think the 3080 is overkill for 4k.
Fun fact - open case is NOT the best case scenario. Closed, well ventilated case is best case scenario.
For what? Looks?
Imagine thinking the lack of an enclosure would be worse for thermals than with one.
What an idiotic statement.
ITX options are so limited with this generation, the 30’s are so tall, I have a qute big ITX case NZXT 210, and the clearance for the GPU limiting the selection to just a few, here in CZ I dont get the FE at all, would be my choice, Zotac is my second, but even Zotac is yet not on any listings here. ITX build will be quite complicated.
Tell me why i have the same frickin issue as well.. have you tried fitting any gous larger than 2 slot..
@@abramcful NZXT spec say 44mm, then if I want at least some airflow I need it lower. Considering the price and availability of the cards, I can’t basically afford to order one to test it, when I get it, it must fit.
@@daniellisy7161 i saw the evga 3080 xc3 fit on a picture and asus tuf 3080 fit as well based on the nzxt blog post they did and said it fits
With radiator in the nzxt h200 i can get only gpu larger max 280mm, the 3 fan card have 295mm i want to pny 3070 but this have 297mm 😪
The FE has actually a higher max power target than most "stock" 3070s, allowing it to have a slightly higher boost clock.
Honestly, I think that, for this gen, nVidia have smashed it out of the park with the FE design. The only reason people should be buying any of the other cards, is if they can't get hold of a Founders Edition!
I feel if you have a AMD cpu you should go after an AMD gpu
well they had budget to go in new fan... since older one just dressing with nicer plastic .... still hard to get.. i don't remember last time i see FE IRL anywhere..
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@@markghk4949 True, you probably can't afford an NVIDIA card.
@@frostybe3r Lol, I’m actually about to cop a Nividia, but whatever floats your boat bro
@@frostybe3r big navi costs more than the 3070, what are you talking about?
I am using this card in a Silverstone Sugo13 case. Solid recommendation. You can even use it with a 140mm fan (I recommend a noctua for acoustics)
Make sure you slide the card in first and then attract the fan though. It is really a milimetrically tight fit with a 140mm fan. Will be no problem with a 120mm fan.
My thermals are 70c gpu and 70 with cpu (ryzen 5 3500). No cpu overclock and I am using a sfx psu (500w gold)
Solid system in a tiny case and good thermals, good acoustics.
500w on this card? Are u sure its running well? Do you stress it? The recommended psu is 650w i will be extremely surprised if its enough
@@wallthemart my theory is that they take low quality&low efficiency psus in to consideration with those recommendations. I have a gold rated 500w with a guaranteed efficiency of 80% and over.
The gpu when pushed to the limit runs around 200-220w. Let's say there are absolute peaks up to 240w for very small fractions of time. Cpu is around 65w when pushed afaik. That's barely 300w in total. Everything else won't be even 50 combined. There is still quite a bit of room. If you're doing OC that's a different topic ofc. I'm having absolutely zero issues and I don't see why I would have any. people have unrealistic opinions on psus and cooling too. Remember I'm going this in a sugo 13 case with a single 140mm case fan and my thermals are better than enough.
Ofc I would recommend a 650w psu got future proofing and not limiting oneself to sub 250w psu but if you already have a good quality 500w (gold) there is obsoletely no reason for an upgrade. That's my whole point.
Could you tell me what the temperatures and noise of the graphics card are like? I'm only hearing bad things lately about Zotac, and about their graphics, and I have one reserved for December, I'm getting depressed with so much negative commentary.
@@seriousplayer3949 Sure. Gpu never goes above 74C and rarely over 72C while being utilized 98-99% all the time.
CPU (ryzen 3500 with a low profile cooler) is at 70-75C
GPU is passively cooled when not gaming which is obviously zero noise.
I don't think it's particularly loud when gaming either. CPU fan feels more audible to my ears but that's just me (Scythe shuriken 2)
But maybe it's louder than some of the other cards? I am coming from a single fan 2060 which was super loud so this feels very very quite after it. Especially when on idle, my life quality changed lol.
Keep in mind that I'm using a Sugo 13 case with an sfx psu cooled with one single 140mm intake fan.
My experience overall is great but keep in mind that I went for zotac for it's price, availability and its size being perfect for my sugo13 case. So I can't say much about how it compares to other models.
If you don't need the size advantage, and can find other models with better reviews at same price range and are available, you should probably do so.
But i honestly don't see why you wouldn't be happy with it.
What are you currently rocking? What are your concerns?
I am thinking about getting the same card for the same case with a similar system.
Never had a zotac before but this is the one I found for nearly msrp so there it is, I'm upgrading from a 1080 so it'll be a pretty significant jump regardless
Same here. Upgrading from a 980ti. The only thing i dislike is the live to game on cover, but other than that can't complain
@@alexpryce555 but we live to game
Please do an update if it can be undervolted really well. Its most likely going to be the only available RTX 3070 cheap enough in my country so I'll be getting that one.
I have been using mine for about a month now and I can honestly say it runs amazingly, had a firmware update recently and now it's auto boosting to 2250mhz on the core when needed xD
Hi, could you let me know where you located this firmware update please?
@@tyrondawson4827 installed nvidia drivers form zotac with the firestorm app then it auto updated with the app
I had the 3080 TUF in queue but could not justify £730 for 1080p gaming. Cancelled it and bought this card instead. Why? Price. On day of release the 3070 Asus TUF was £580 odd whereas the Zotac was £465. Not paying over £100 more for 7-10 degrees thermal, slightly quieter fan and a few more fps. Besides, I'm coming from a gtx 1080 what was known to run hot, 80c, was pretty common. If I can slightly overclock to to match FE then I'm happy.
Thanks for being honest in this review
Not everyone would admit to watching the great British bake off! 😄
I deshrouded mine (Twin edge OC) and now it will boost to 1950 constantly and maintain temps around 64C.
may you tell me what fans you have used and if you have attached them to the gpu? im interested in doing the same once i get my gpu.
@@fluked1576 2 120mm Be Quite fans, with 120mm fan ducts. The mounting of the assembly is done with zip ties around the heat pipes.
Mine got me a legendary score for RTX 3070s in 3D Mark. So, it's definitely better than average. Obviously not every card is identical, but mine is most definitely not the same as a stock founders edition.
According to you what should be the best value for money 3070 card?
You just gonna ignore it's the smallest and least power consuming 3070? ok
Also the 3070 isn't a 4k card, it's main focus is 1440p/1080p
Hi, did you already bought Zotac RTX 3070 Twin fans? How does it perform? I want to buy too but currently doubt because of other reviewer.
@@ayyget Got it day one, brilliant card for the size and power, a tad bit loud but there's a 90mm fan
Thank you for trying it in a NZXT H1, thats exactly where I want to put a 3070. So would you recommend the OC version of this card if its all I can get in this current market?
"Right now, on the pricing and availability info that I have, this doesn't make sense to pick this up"
🤣🤣🤣 'availability'...
It was the only one i could purchase at preorder for a reasonable price.. other third parties going for 600+ gbp which is crazy.
I want to play Final Fantasy 14 with 144 fps at 1080p. Can i achieve that framerate with the RTX 3070 twin?
Watch a GPU comparison. I get around 120-160 fps in MW, GTA V, Black ops cold war. (GTA maxed out settings, custom settings from Warzone youtubers/streamers.) You can max out almost every game and still get around 120+ fps. I have the RTX 3070 TWIN EDGE white edition from ZOTAC. Little note: you can achieve high fps with the best settings on 1080p, 1440p (only a little fps drop), but on 4k you reach about 50-80 fps.
@@haltingbryan8381 Thanks a lot man :D
@@SomnusShinra No problem, mate. Also, the RTX 3070 isn't really made for 4k gaming. If you want to get 70 fps or higher while gaming than do it on a racing game. For example: Forza Horizon and Project cars 2. Also, it really depends on what game you are playing. A game like Red dead redemption 2 won't give you 120+ fps. It's a really big and heavy game. But, multiplayer games from Call of duty gives you 130-160 fps. Warzone on the other hand only gives you a minimum of 110 fps and a maximum of 150.
i dont get it where s the fail? which mission failed? the small fps difference?
Agree. I don't consider any of the downsides he mentioned as "fail". Such click bait
Replaced my 6600XT with the Zotac 3070 LHR for about the same price in Jan 2023, quiet happy.
Bro, I think your review is fair, still I have this card and I can play cyber punk on 1440p with maxed out everything (dlss auto/quality) and im so very 😌 if I had listened to this review I wouldn't have a GPU
How much temperature did you get while playing?
"Maybe in a year, this is a little bit less.." OH YEAH, I'LL TAKE WHAT I CAN GET BUDDY
Hey bro I finished my build with i9 10900k 32gb ram and had to put a 5700xt but I am getting a 3080! Can’t find any Nvidias lol
Hmm.
8 gigs of vRAM is a bit risky in terms of future proofing isn't it?
Yes but the new Ampere technology will help a lot. So I guess don’t worry about that. You can get a rtx 3080 if you want more vRam. It’s possible that later they’ll do some rtx 3070 with more vRam but I’m not sure about.
@@HippAnimates What technology? Games are already using almost 8GB in 1080p. 3070 is gonna die very soon, 16GB model will be there I think, there are already rumors about 3060 with 12GB.
@@Fuudimitzu games using 8gb ram in 1080p . are u idiot?
I need it smaller, like 195mm max. Of couse it can't be compared with a full size one, the heat sink was chopped in half.
Would it not be better to use 2 gpu power cables instead of the 1?
I personally would love to see an itx sized RTX 3000 series GPU ❤️👍😁
I just bought this card for one reason that it's better than my 3050 😎🤙
NOW the price is 549 euro and on stock...any other question ?:))
Dude what are you talking about? Are you living in a vacuum?
The FE card is limited by the amount they make. Only a few can buy them.
NVIDIA don't make money selling those cards the AIBs can't compete with that
Also the stock is so limited that retailers ask more money, it's only a few frames behind the FE.
It's not the best card but it works.
Thnx for the review, I still plan on picking up the RTX 3070 FE, whenever I can get my hands on one that is...
@@zenstrata But wont 3070 perform better with raytracing on?
@@mattjackson2799 we don't know until benchmarks come out,but rumours suggest a 20% perf difference,also worth considering is that the consoles are running radeon ie easier/better implementation with the help of sony/microsoft
What makes you think you'll ever get your hands on an FE? They're unicorns, I've never seen any of them available, ever. Comparing the price of a card you can actually buy with a fictitious card that only exists on a web page with a meaningless "price" shown is just pointless.
@@breeminator I got one
@@eriknielsen2899 Well done :) I managed to get a 3080 from a German retailer, so stopped monitoring Nvidia's UK site for FE cards. I monitored them for several weeks without ever seeing any FE variant become available, so your patience exceeds mine.
As an English person you should clearly be able to tell height, width and length apart. Width is the part that is greater than founders editions. The height of a graphics card affects how many motherboard slots it will take up. This is two. As per industry standard since gtx970s
2:12 That subtle, yet not so subtle zoom in as you say the HDMI 2.1 will be good for 4K 120hz. Perfect.
@PC Centric , off the topic a bit but i've been able to snag a 3080 strix early on, after the amd reveal I am questioning myself if I should sell my 3080 strix for a 6800xt, i'd like your advice if possible, thanks !
I second this
@@Astroghouls I third that
Why would you swap it? Do you need more vram for other tasks cos won't make a blind bit difference in gaming
So the hunt for perfect 3070 GPU for the H1 continues. Keep us updated 🤝🏾
I actually prefer the FE appearance of all the 30 series cards over the other cards, but trying to get the FE cards is a whole different story
I've got the oc edition of this card on order and I've watched a few reviews of the overclocked edition and it beats the founders card. So I'd suggest people buy the oc edition and not this normal edition.
There is no difference between both models, only 25mhz, both can do the same OC, I have seen that the zotan NO oc can increase 150mhz clock and 1000 memory and exceed 3070FE
I wanted a more high profile card, but i received a notification from a local shop that they have some of these coming their way and I honestly am not gonna risk having to wait another couple of months to get a GPU. I did get the OC version of this so hopefully it'll be a bit better binned. But I'll just glad I got one for a "reasonable" price.
Also they don't sell the founders edition here in Mexico. :C
Go for Asus Dual RTX 3070. Small, quiet card, working fast, as per expectations. And usually at MSRP price.
Nvidia has more delays, AMD looking better everyday
You have a good channel bro, referred several people
Hopefully AMD can maintain more supply, but that has yet to be proved.
Honestly I think AMD will have the same problem. BC of the pandemic PC gaming has become to popular to the point that a 500 dollar build guide has become an 800 dollar one. I knew PC parts fluctuate in price but this is just crazy
I think you're forgetting one important detail: you can buy the FE only in USA! many of your subscribers are outside US.
I found this video through googling while trying to decide between the two only 3070 gpu options the pc builder i am plannin to buy my new pc from had still in stock. one of which was an oc white coloured version of this. so thanks for the help.
I managed to pick this up for £10 over msrp which from the pricing of other cards doesn't seem too bad considering even being able to buy a 3070 is a challenge, honestly this card was not my first choice but tbh with this release I did not have much choice
3070 was never made for 4K.
You daisychained the power connector to the gpu, does that have anything to do with performance? Maybe?
This is pretty much the only card I've been able to find in stock, but I can't even make it through check out before it's OOS again.
i just got the oc edition either way for me it’s gonna be a big upgrade since i have a 1660 super atm
mine is hitting 2130mhz all day with a slight oc. amazing card. truly did not expect this kind of performance out of it.
How good is that gpu in Warzone?
I"ll play in 1080p 144hz and in México is the cheapest one.
Gonna be an even bigger upgrade for me since i am running a gtx960 4gb and im looking for a rtx 3060
Idc I like mine. It's a 3070! I did mostly get it for form factor and availability but I do like the design though I wish it wasn't quite as tall.
How's temp
@@atf56 Stays nice and cool in games, usually less than 60 degrees under full load.
@@wildcatz123 is it zotac oc twin version?
@@atf56 Non-OC. Just the Zotac Twin Edge
@@wildcatz123 i just bought one for 750usd here in india
It can't be less than the founders cause the founders is MSRP, iirc is illegal to go below MSRP unless is a limited time offer.
Hey, which gpu do you recommend for graphic design and video editing today? (crazy prices)
Comparing a card with FE (which you cannot buy, becouse there is no stock), has no sense to me.
I have buy this card for play 1080p or 1440. I dont play 4k, so it's fine for me.
Is it good?
@@ivan___clc Absolutly yes (big change betwen gtx 970 and rtx 3070^^)
@@ivan___clc 1440p ultrawide monitor can run any game max 120fps
not sure why you would get this card for 4k
Well, got my hands on a Complete PC with a intel 10700, 32 GB Kingston Ram, this graphics card, 1 TB M2SSD on an ok-ish MSI mainboard in a nice case für 1500€ incl. VAT. Selling my old PC system around 1000€ so I get a good speed upgrade for this interim- setup for only 500€. In this case I dont mind that this card sucks, I will only use this setup until the market is normal again and I can get an amazing setup custom built for less than 2500€; Will wait until DDR5 RAM mainboards / CPUs are out and then build a performance killer :)
Good Points. But I got it for only 599.99 with Corsair RGB 32gb ddr4 3600. 🤷♂️
I'm still running their 1080ti mini, they got the 10 series right for mini design, she's still going strong!
It's good to fit in my NZXT S340 Elite case as many other cards are almost just too long. Or just about fit at 30cm long.
Yeah this card make a lot of sense since it was the only available rtx 3070 below 550 € day one in france :)
Lucky !!
Okay but is this worth upgrading from my nvidia RTX 2060OC edition 👀👀👀 I’m trying to up all my specs on my build next month.
Thanks for the review. Just wondering if you have any data on the thermals in the nzxt h1 case ?
Someone get some food for this dude, please.
Hmm ... my best understanding is that one should use separate and independent power connectors, not two connectors on the same rail. Could that possibly be why the OC failed, or am I using old information?
that could be the case when you have a power supply of more than 600w OR a modular one, if you've got for example a corsair vs 600 there are no independent power connectors and there is no problem there, im using just one cable and its working fine . (using r5 5600x, zotac rtx 3070 twin edge oc, 69c under full load, 16gb ram cl 16 3200mhz, corsair vs 600 )
@@DaraesOwwL Interesting - can you elaborate on why this might be an issue for some high wattage or modular power supplies?
@@WilliamCWayne must be the way of how they deal with energy, i think they ecommend to use two power cables if your power supply has more than one, thats it, as of there is no problem for me using just one.
Can confirm because I've used an old GTX 1080 ti with the same power supply, never had a problem with that one too.
@@DaraesOwwL I suppose the manufacturer of the power supply knows best - if they allow two connectors inline, they must know the wire gauge is sufficient to handle the power supply's max load on that rail. I'm starting to think that the warning I read was using a power splitter that was not supplied with the power supply.
@@WilliamCWayne Heres a comment about this "Multi vs single rail myth has been debunked for years by PSU expert Jon Gerow (AKA Jonnyguru). What is important to your question is does your current PSU provide sufficient power to your 3070. The short answer is yes but it depends on your entire setup. NVIDIA recommends minimum of 650W for RTX 3070 but if your CPU is not overclocked then 600W should be good to go."
This review is kinda pointless considering the 3070 wasn't built to be a 4k gaming GPU.
I've had great luck w/ the silicon lottery on all of my Zotac cards both for Gaming & Mining. For Mining, my 7 non-LHR Zotac 3070's w/ Micron memory sit stable at +1300 - 1450 mem on a core lock between 1065 and 1110 MHz, providing 62.5 MH/s on avg. For Gaming, I typically sit at a PL of +92%, +75 Core, and +400 - 600 Mem. Typically runs most games using a 1440p / 240Hz Monitor on High and/or Ultra settings @ 70+ FPS (depending on the game, of course).
Nice one bro!
Just been given an ETA of the 16th for my 3070 preorder...... Too close to and to be a coincidence. I'll be cancelling and going for a 6800xt as it's a very similar price to what I paid for the 3070