GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC Graphics Card Review

Today we will taking a look at the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC graphics card. As the name suggests, this graphics card uses Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 TI GPU featuring ADA LoveLace architecture. It supports all the latest technologies such as DLSS3, 3rd Gen Ray tracing, 4th Gen Tensore cores, Nvidia’s Reflex technology and more.

It’s powered by an overclocked GPU that operate on a Core Clock frequency of 2,640 Mhz (default is 2,610 Mhz). It features a total of 7680 CUDA cores and comes with 12GB of GDDR6X ram on a 192-bit memory bus running at 21 Gbps.

For cooling the card uses Gigabyte’s WindForce Cooling system featuring 7 copper heatpipes, a vapor chamber, 3 x 100mm fans that spin alternately.

The card comes with a solid metal backplate giving it structural stability and protection. The included anti-sag bracket provides better reinforcement, and prevents that ugly-looking sag due to the weight of the graphics card.

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti a full-length graphics card, and uses up to 2.5 PCI slot space, so make sure you have enough room inside your PC.

You’ll also find the new 16-pin power connector and a BIOS OC/Silent switch, and this allow users to get the best performance or enjoy silent operation.

According to Nvidia, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses up to 285W of power at full load, so we recommend a minimum power supply of 850W or higher.

Video outputs include 3 x DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 x HDMI 2.1 port, which is more than enough for most gamers out there.

And lastly, the card supports Gigabyte’s RGB Fusion with 3 ring LEDs inside the cooling fans, which can be controlled using Gigabyte’s Control Center.

Now before I carry on, I have to let you guys know a little back story with regards to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. For those who missed the controversy towards the end of last year, well here it is again. When Nvidia announced and launched the new RTX 40 series of graphics card, it was quite a fanfare. There were 3 models available at launch … the flagship GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB), the high-end GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) and a GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB). But many people noticed that GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB) had a much lower spec than the Geforce RTX 4080 (16GB).

For that, Nvidia was heavily criticized for labeling the 12GB model as an RTX 4080, especially when the 12GB version was much less powerful. The GeForce RTX 4080 12GB had a MSRP of $899 and features 7,680 CUDA Cores, a 2.31GHz base clock that’s boosted up to 2.61GHz. While the GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) is much more powerful, with 9,728 CUDA Cores, a base clock of 2.21GHz that boosts up to 2.51GHz. See the comparison table below.

So what did Nvidia do? Well, they unlaunched the GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB), it was the first unlaunching of a product the industry have ever seen, and one of the biggest marketing mistake Nvidia have ever made. No one really knows the true cost of this huge debacle.

Anyway, they eventually delayed its release and renamed it the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, before finally relaunching it a month later in January of 2023. So here we are today …

I would like to thank Gigabyte for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what Gigabyte has to say about themselves on their website:

 

A global leader in the PC industry, GIGABYTE offers a comprehensive product lineup that aims to “Upgrade Your Life.” With expertise encompassing consumer, business, gaming, and cloud systems, GIGABYTE uses research and innovation to consistently meet user needs. GIGABYTE is renowned for award-winning products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, mini PCs, and other PC components and accessories, and has revolutionized the PC industry with patented DualBIOS™ and Ultra Durable™ technologies. As an expert in PC technology, GIGABYTE is poised to extend our scope in business servers and cloud systems with hardware and software solutions that integrate AI and AloT applications to develop the ideal infrastructure for future prospects in 5G.

 

That which resonates with your life

“Upgrade Your Life” is the core essence in everything we do at GIGABYTE. We believe only technology made for you will speak to you. With a keen understanding of your needs, we have raised industry standards with game-changing DualBIOS™ technology; our patented Ultra Durable™ motherboards are designed to last and outlast, and our superior Windforce Stack 3x Cooling System exceeds all expectations.

We break new ground. We also continuously provide reliable cloud infrastructure to help businesses optimize their operations as well as to advance development and expansion in the digital realm. By combining innovation and practicality, GIGABYTE wields the technology of the future to improve your life today.

When ideas manifest into reality

We have your bases covered, starting with the motherboard. With an established reputation for trusted quality, we pushed forward with graphics cards, laptops, and mini PCs, and corporations worldwide depend on us for reliable server solutions. We have set the foundations for future forays into machine learning (AI) and deep learning. Most of all, we have always been there innovating products that will spark your creativity. From the adrenaline-pumping AORUS eSport line for enthused gamers, to cutting-edge AERO laptops for inspired artists and creators, or portable yet powerful BRIX mini PCs, with your perspective in mind, we crafted technologies that have more realistic usability to make the future both achievable and approachable.

 

Foretelling your future in tech

Visualize this: Shaking your phone connects you to cloud. Your city is on a 5G network integrating medical, transportation, and power services. Even your appliances are online, working to make your life easier. AI guarantees that you always have personalized entertainment options. Blockchain has reshaped the financial world, and medical marvels take place daily with the help of VR. What you’re visualizing is already approaching reality, and the world will soon rush to keep up. Now is the time to Upgrade Your Life. Our vast product range can meet your personal, business, and computing needs and prepare you for future trends and developments. Using technology, we can achieve anything we visualize, and beyond.

 

In harmony with the natural world

We are eager to achieve the harmony between technology and sustainability. With the faith, we transformed the roof of Headquarters into a sustainable eco-roof with more than 400 species of plants and animals inhabited in order to reach the balance between work, life and leisure. In 2017, in response to the international Trillion Tree Campaign, we launched “Make Earth Green Again” and called on the society to plant trees. We also developed and applied the world’s first pure rice husk eco-package, which not only became a sustainability milestone in technology industry, but also won international awards such as iF, Red Dot and Good Design. As a gardener of technology and sustainability, we believe that every action is a seed of anticipation and will thrive into a better future.

Here’s a quick comparison between Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40 series.

As you can see from the table above, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features 7,680 CUDA Cores, a 2.31GHz base clock that boosts up to 2.61GHz. It also includes DLSS support, 3rd Gen Ray Tracing cores and 4th Gen Tensor cores. The Typical Board Power is rated at 285 W, so we recommemd a power supply of 750W or higher.

Now the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC uses a slightly overclocked GPU that operates on a Boost Clock speed of up to 2.64 GHz (the default is 2.62 GHz), and features 12GB of GDDR6X ram on a 192-bit memory bus running at 21 Gbps. Needless to say, this graphics card should offer pretty decent performance when running the latest DX12 titles (with RTX on!)

I’m really interested to see how the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti will compare against our trusted old RTX 3090 and AMD’s flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

We’ll be testing this card using our test rig which is comprised of an Intel Core i9-13900K, along with a Z790 motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6200 ram from Patriot, and a Lexar 2TB SDD all running Windows 11.

Let’s not waste any time and start by taking a look at the specifications of the graphics card on our next page. You can buy the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC graphics card for around USD $859.99 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3oqzLaZ

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