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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW GAMING ACX 3 0 8GB GDDR5 RGB LED 10CM FAN 10 Power Phases Double BIOS DX12 OSD Support PXOC Graphics Card 08G P4 6276 KR

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
17
Spam Test
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1.57 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
8192 GB
MEMORY
LED
TYPE
3.94 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 981 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Gaming
 265
ultra, fps, 1440p, max settings, 60 fps
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Can play most games on mid to high settings.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast 1080p gaming and I use Asus 144hz monitor and it runs very smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast 1080p gaming and I use Asus 144hz monitor and it runs very smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  My build feels great and looks great, with NZXT H440 and Kraken cooling, and EVGA running my graphics.  ...  "
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" ...  I know this isn't a highest end graphics but it works for me, I mainly surf and don't play games, it works good for me, it was suggested by my computer guy  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two to upgrade my son's gamer PC's.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two to upgrade my son's gamer PC's.  ...  "
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" ...  I never get below 60fps @1080p on max settings with any game .  ...  "
Overall performance
 211
gtx, graphics card, great graphics card, evga, beast
+97%
-3%
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" ...  One of the best 1070 graphics cards out right now and very sexy too.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best 1070 graphics cards out right now and very sexy too.  ...  "
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" ...  Very powerful card.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and fast  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card  ...  "
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" ...  Card works great  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent graphics card.  ...  "
Resolution
 90
1080p, 1080, 1440p, 60 fps, ultra settings
+99%
-1%
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" ...  I can run every game that I've been playing recently at ultra/epic settings through a single 1080 display. ... If you're looking for 4k I'd say it could certainly do it, but you would have to compromise some settings.  ...  "
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" ...  I can run every game that I've been playing recently at ultra/epic settings through a single 1080 display. ... If you're looking for 4k I'd say it could certainly do it, but you would have to compromise some settings.  ...  "
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" ...  Now autocad 2018 supports 4K, does help my career move up a few notches.,  ...  "
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" ...  Now autocad 2018 supports 4K, does help my career move up a few notches.,  ...  "
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" ...  Originally, in the market for the 1080. ... I do not game at 4k at present, so I decided on this gem.  ...  "
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" ...  Originally, in the market for the 1080. ... I do not game at 4k at present, so I decided on this gem.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great even at 4k 60+ fps  ...  "
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" ...  Works great even at 4k 60+ fps  ...  "
Product Reliability
 77
evga, overheating, 2017, mining, amazon
+66%
-34%
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" ...  The Best, NO fails or overheating  ...  "
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" ...  The Best, NO fails or overheating  ...  "
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" ...  Great card, had it for a few months and have had no problems with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Great card, had it for a few months and have had no problems with it.  ...  "
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" ...  No problem so far after a year of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Good card no issues  ...  "
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" ...  Good card no issues  ...  "
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" ...  working perfect from day one , and still mining 24/7  ...  "
Cooling
 71
cooling, cool, runs, fans, stays cool
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Runs quietly and cool.  ...  "
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" ...  the new ICX cooling system work very well and it quiet !  ...  "
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" ...  It is definitely stronger than the 970 it replaced and looks much cooler!  ...  "
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" ...  the new ICX cooling system work very well and it quiet !  ...  "
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" ...  Cooler works well never above 70c.  ...  "
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" ...  Air cooled version, no problems so far with temperature.  ...  "
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" ...  Air cooled version, no problems so far with temperature.  ...  "
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" ...  A very quiet card that does well in a warm 25C ambient room. ... I have seen this when I had lower ambient temps in my room, when cranking the ac.  ...  "
Price
 70
buck, video card, 1080, best bang, 1070
+97%
-3%
comment
" ...  If you're unsure whether to get a 1060 or a 1070, I think it's worth it to save a little extra money to buy this than a 1060.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best bang for your buck.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best bang for your buck.  ...  "
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" ...  A superb video card for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  A superb video card for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  An excellent price point with excellent performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems like the scalpers are lowering their price now.  ...  "
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" ...  This one was priced right at the time.  ...  "
Setup
 41
install, plug and play, installation, evga, configuration
+93%
-7%
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" ...  They shipped me a new one within a couple of days with no questions asked.  ...  "
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" ...  They shipped me a new one within a couple of days with no questions asked.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation was very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation was very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice looking, easy to install, most plug and play 1070s I've used in my mining rigs without much tinkering with the card performance parameters.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice looking, easy to install, most plug and play 1070s I've used in my mining rigs without much tinkering with the card performance parameters.  ...  "
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" ...  Ez to install ez to read instructions  ...  "
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" ...  It was eady to install and simple to begin using.  ...  "
Design
 41
white, beautiful, led, v21, thermaltake
+95%
-5%
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" ...  It looks good too.  ...  "
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" ...  RBG lighting is great, matches my green/white build.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks pretty too.  ...  "
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" ...  it's just plain good.  ...  "
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" ...  it's just plain good.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks amazing too.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks amazing too.  ...  "
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" ...  Best fan and heatsink design ... Easily match the color of other items inside your case to maximize flexibility in design. ... The other design is a 4 phase design.  ...  "
Marketplace
 39
evga, free game, shop, nvidia, get one
+69%
-31%
comment
" ...  and You can do charity while you're shopping,thanks for--smile.amazon.com!  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality from trusted vendor.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality from trusted vendor.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon must have finally gotten rid of the defective ones.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon must have finally gotten rid of the defective ones.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you again Microsoft.  ...  "
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" ...  One last thing to say, I payed for overnight shipping when I bought this and it was on my doorstep before 3pm the next day. ... This is of course a testament to the carriers consistency but also to Amazon for fulfilling the shipping time.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product for the money, ordered mine from Australia and came 5 days before it should've.  ...  "
Storage
 34
card, excellent graphics card, throw, improvement, handles
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Great graphics card  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card  ...  "
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" ...  Card works great  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent graphics card.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent graphics card.  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card.  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card!  ...  "
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" ...  Great graphics card.  ...  "
Refresh Rate
 28
1440p, refresh rate, gsync, 60 fps, 144 refresh rate
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I use this with a 1440p gsync monitor and the two in tandem are amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this with a 1440p gsync monitor and the two in tandem are amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great even at 4k 60+ fps  ...  "
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" ...  Works great even at 4k 60+ fps  ...  "
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" ...  I use a BenQ 144 Hz Monitor ... Wow similar FPS  ...  "
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" ...  I use a BenQ 144 Hz Monitor ... Wow similar FPS  ...  "
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" ...  I have an Alienware laptop but I wanted to run Overwatch at the 144 refresh rate for my monitor so I was looking to up the horsepower a little. ... I run OW in all the top graphics settings, Ultra and at the 144 refresh rate.  ...  "
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" ...  I have an Alienware laptop but I wanted to run Overwatch at the 144 refresh rate for my monitor so I was looking to up the horsepower a little. ... I run OW in all the top graphics settings, Ultra and at the 144 refresh rate.  ...  "
Memory
 27
ddr4, 16gb, gtx, 8gb, 2gb
+100%
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" ...  Runs in tandem with an AMD Ryzen 1700, 16GB ram, 144hz g-sync monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  Runs in tandem with an AMD Ryzen 1700, 16GB ram, 144hz g-sync monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  upgraded from a GTX 970 and this thing runs great without throttling back after the "actual" 3.5 GB VRAM the 970 cards had. ... 8GB VRAM is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  8gb vram is big improvement over my 2gb card.  ...  "
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" ...  8gb vram is big improvement over my 2gb card.  ...  "
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" ...  This was an upgrade over my GTX 970 Strix. ... 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX White 3200Mhz DDR4 ... Corsair LE Force SSD 480GB  ...  "
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" ...  This was an upgrade over my GTX 970 Strix. ... 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX White 3200Mhz DDR4 ... Corsair LE Force SSD 480GB  ...  "
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" ...  I have 2 GTX 970 SCC 4GB which still perform wonderfully.  ...  "
Build Quality
 25
8 pin, connector, build quality, v21, thermaltake
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Solid product but look for a TI in the same range to push you power per $ a little further.  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality is great and far better than the plastic casing from other brands.  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality is great and far better than the plastic casing from other brands.  ...  "
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" ...  piece of gold  ...  "
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" ...  piece of gold  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know,but someone dropped the ball!  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know,but someone dropped the ball!  ...  "
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" ...  Its way more than I'll need for the next few years so I can save up for a better case.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 21
noise, quiet, coil whine, super quiet, noise level
+81%
-19%
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" ...  It even clocks higher than the suggested boost clock, rgb is nice and the fan is silent.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a quiet beast.  ...  "
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" ...  Five Stars for offering great performance at a quiet sound level that fits in my mini-ITX case.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet and looks great!  ...  "
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" ...  The fans on this card are very quite and I am happy with the noise level.  ...  "
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" ...  The fans on this card are very quite and I am happy with the noise level.  ...  "
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" ...  I get more power, less heat and less noise. ... Yes it is even more quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend this to everyone who will listen.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 19
install, user friendly, wildlands, se, recon
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Plain and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  Plain and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  I base my reviews on simplicity of install and function.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very satisfactory because it is possible to precisely control it with a dedicated program.  ...  "
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" ...  It was eady to install and simple to begin using.  ...  "
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" ...  It was eady to install and simple to begin using.  ...  "
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" ...  It's amazing but i wish they would improve the software and make it more user friendly.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
Software Platform
 17
windows 10, windows, update, nvidia, make sure
+82%
-18%
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" ...  if you want to save some wattage, try limit the watt usage, just google nvidia-smi, you will see plenty examples how to lower your watt and yet without losing FPS.  ...  "
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" ...  if you want to save some wattage, try limit the watt usage, just google nvidia-smi, you will see plenty examples how to lower your watt and yet without losing FPS.  ...  "
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" ...  Running the card was as easy as booting my system, ensuring settings in BIOS read everything correctly and then booting to windows.  ...  "
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" ...  Running the card was as easy as booting my system, ensuring settings in BIOS read everything correctly and then booting to windows.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a must have, if you have windows 10.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a must have, if you have windows 10.  ...  "
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" ...  NOTE: The iCX upgrade option was over as of writing this.  ...  "
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" ...  NOTE: The iCX upgrade option was over as of writing this.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 16
supply, 970, 8 pin, supernova, platinum
+81%
-19%
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" ...  10 Phase Power - An enhanced power supply design that will deliver more consistent power to the graphics processor to insure reliable operation. ... More phases means cleaner power, and greater power capacity. ... This is typically done with an 8 pin connector from the power supply.  ...  "
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" ...  - EVGA Supernova 650 8-+ Platinum Power Supply  ...  "
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" ...  - EVGA Supernova 650 8-+ Platinum Power Supply  ...  "
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" ...  Way less power comsuption and runs very cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Way less power comsuption and runs very cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Now multiply that times four and you get so much power.  ...  "
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" ...  Now multiply that times four and you get so much power.  ...  "
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" ...  The 970 used both 6-pin and 8-pin for power.  ...  "
Apps
 15
evga, windows 10, watt, started, smi
+87%
-13%
comment
" ...  Wonderful for professional Unity development and Adobe Premier (CUDA supported).  ...  "
comment
" ...  if you want to save some wattage, try limit the watt usage, just google nvidia-smi, you will see plenty examples how to lower your watt and yet without losing FPS.  ...  "
comment
" ...  if you want to save some wattage, try limit the watt usage, just google nvidia-smi, you will see plenty examples how to lower your watt and yet without losing FPS.  ...  "
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" ...  I found an app for it online and now problem is gone.  ...  "
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" ...  If you want your games to run at optimal performance or to be able to use all your graphic software's options, you need a great graphics card.  ...  "
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" ...  If you want your games to run at optimal performance or to be able to use all your graphic software's options, you need a great graphics card.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love NVidia hardware  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love NVidia hardware  ...  "
Video Playback
 15
1080p, ultra, game, watching youtube, overwatch
+100%
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" ...  This video engine is great.  ...  "
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" ...  This video engine is great.  ...  "
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" ...  No video glitches.  ...  "
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" ...  available video games at 60+fps on 1080p.  ...  "
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" ...  available video games at 60+fps on 1080p.  ...  "
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" ...  GREAT video card.  ...  "
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" ...  GREAT video card.  ...  "
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" ...  With this graphics card, my PC can play 4k video, Overwatch 130fps+ with high graphics setting.  ...  "
ISP
 15
card, got this card, upgraded, reasons, installed
+100%
comment
" ...  Upgraded from a 7870.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgraded from a 7870.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's a pretty good card.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it's actually a really good card.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it's actually a really good card.  ...  "
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" ...  This card is it.  ...  "
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" ...  This card is it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is a fantastic card!  ...  "
Delivery
 14
shipped, couple of days, arrived, timely, runs
+86%
-14%
comment
" ...  They shipped me a new one within a couple of days with no questions asked.  ...  "
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" ...  They shipped me a new one within a couple of days with no questions asked.  ...  "
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" ...  runs great and came in a timely manner.  ...  "
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" ...  runs great and came in a timely manner.  ...  "
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" ...  One last thing to say, I payed for overnight shipping when I bought this and it was on my doorstep before 3pm the next day. ... This is of course a testament to the carriers consistency but also to Amazon for fulfilling the shipping time.  ...  "
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" ...  Product as described, quick delivery!  ...  "
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" ...  Product as described, quick delivery!  ...  "
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" ...  Just received the card today .  ...  "
Fit
 14
wast, sane, raidmax, lunacy, carbide
+79%
-21%
comment
" ...  But I think this card just simply put .  ...  "
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" ...  But I think this card just simply put .  ...  "
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" ...  Fit in my mid-atx case if I used a different PCI slot, fits in my new full atx case easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Fit in my mid-atx case if I used a different PCI slot, fits in my new full atx case easily.  ...  "
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" ...  I have the Raidmax Augusta case and it fits perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I have the Raidmax Augusta case and it fits perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits in a corsair carbide 540 just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits in a corsair carbide 540 just fine.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 13
pc, started, windows 10, windows, skynet
+69%
-31%
comment
" ...  This is common in older computers, as well as name brand computers from Dell and HP.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a must have, if you have windows 10.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I feel like I need a better monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a must have, if you have windows 10.  ...  "
For Kids
 12
loves, child, says, kid, jealous
+100%
comment
" ...  My son loves this graphics card!  ...  "
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" ...  My son loves this graphics card!  ...  "
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" ...  My son has enjoyed his gtx1070  ...  "
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" ...  My son has enjoyed his gtx1070  ...  "
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" ...  My kid loves it and says it's the best gift he has ever gotten.  ...  "
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" ...  My kid loves it and says it's the best gift he has ever gotten.  ...  "
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" ...  Child's play.  ...  "
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" ...  Child's play.  ...  "
Features
 12
led, lighting, letting, leds, learn
+100%
comment
" ...  The LED lighting is perfect on this too.  ...  "
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" ...  First off the hybrid version is a good inexpensive nice feature.  ...  "
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" ...  First off the hybrid version is a good inexpensive nice feature.  ...  "
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" ...  It does fine with above averages settings.  ...  "
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" ...  It does fine with above averages settings.  ...  "
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" ...  I went with a red theme on this build and having the programmable LEDs added that extra touch of nice.  ...  "
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" ...  One has to dig around the software to learn all the features.  ...  "
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" ...  One has to dig around the software to learn all the features.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 12
black screen, 120hz, vg248qe, tandem, reds
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  I use this with a 1440p gsync monitor and the two in tandem are amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this with a 1440p gsync monitor and the two in tandem are amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I like EVGA's simple design for their control panel.  ...  "
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" ...  The LED lighting is perfect on this too.  ...  "
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" ...  Asus VG248QE 24" 144 Hz Display  ...  "
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" ...  Asus VG248QE 24" 144 Hz Display  ...  "
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" ...  All went perfectly, now with driver version 22.21.13.8205 (as shown on the Properties screen).  ...  "
comment
" ...  LED is white in colour only.  ...  "
Returns
 11
amazon, evga, rma, manufacturer, upset
+18%
-82%
comment
" ...  Had to RMA  ...  "
comment
" ...  Had to RMA  ...  "
comment
" ...  I get that you sometimes get a bad card, but what bothered me most was the EVGA RMA return.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Didn't return due to it functioning fine otherwise.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Didn't return due to it functioning fine otherwise.  ...  "
comment
" ...  As a result after 3 weeks I've returned the card.  ...  "
comment
" ...  sent out for RMA and the card I received doesn't work at stock. ... Honestly at this point I just want a refund or I want someone from EVGA to not send me a card they know can't play overwatch for 5 minutes without downclocking.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So I mailed this card back to EVGA and received a new one.  ...  "
Heating
 11
hot, card, heating, heat, trap
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  The Best, NO fails or overheating  ...  "
comment
" ...  The Best, NO fails or overheating  ...  "
comment
" ...  It generates more heat than my 760ti and is much larger so it can potentially create a CPU heat trap, so plan accordingly!  ...  "
comment
" ...  It generates more heat than my 760ti and is much larger so it can potentially create a CPU heat trap, so plan accordingly!  ...  "
comment
" ...  So far I have no issues with the GPU overheating.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So far I have no issues with the GPU overheating.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Heat is not an issue with this card  ...  "
comment
" ...  Super quite & thermal efficient all at once.  ...  "
Ports
 11
8 pin, connector, dvi, 2x6 pin, suspect
+36%
-64%
comment
" ...  the 8 pin end cannot fully insert into the GPU while my PSU's own 8 pin connector can. ... I suspect that adapter is not made to specification.  ...  "
comment
" ...  the 8 pin end cannot fully insert into the GPU while my PSU's own 8 pin connector can. ... I suspect that adapter is not made to specification.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The 8 pin to 2x6 pin adapter that was included with the product is flimsy and impossible to align with the connector in the card.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The 8 pin to 2x6 pin adapter that was included with the product is flimsy and impossible to align with the connector in the card.  ...  "
comment
" ...  4 HDMI port and none of them will accept the HDMI cable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  4 HDMI port and none of them will accept the HDMI cable.  ...  "
Product As Described
 10
advertised, works, see, pictures, newest
+100%
comment
" ...  I'll include a photo (970 is shown).  ...  "
comment
" ...  See my newest photo!  ...  "
comment
" ...  See my newest photo!  ...  "
comment
" ...  better than I expected  ...  "
comment
" ...  better than I expected  ...  "
comment
" ...  Pictures do no justice.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Pictures do no justice.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  3.94 meters
Performance
Processor Clock:  1.57 GHz
Memory
Memory:  8192 GB
Display
Type:  LED 
1.57 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
8192 GB
MEMORY
LED
TYPE
3.94 meters
SIZE