PNYGeForce RTX™ 4070 12GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB™ Triple Fan Graphics Card DLSS 3

Let me start this review by saying: I've never had a very decent graphics card in my computer before. I only game at 1080p, so I never had a need for a huge graphics upgrade. However, on a whim, I decided I could splurge a little bit and purchase this rtx 4070 because I deserve good graphics for once in my life, and so do you. This goes without saying, but my expectations were pretty high for this card and I couldn't wait for it to arrive. I got it within two days and ripped my old graphics card out of my computer and threw this one in as quickly as I could.The first game I decided to test was World of Warcraft. I logged in and... got the same FPS as I had with my older graphics card. I tried messing with settings, tried optimizing the game, and after about an hour - I realized WoW is just extremely un-optimized and I needed to test other games. I was disheartened and a little worried that my rtx 4070 wasn't working, but I decided to try Call of Duty: Warzone. I opened the game, and maxed out all of the settings, and instantly was getting between 150fps - 250fps. I played a few games and, man, this graphics card fulfilled my dreams. I can finally play with shadows on and have raytracing at the same time. The third game I decided to try was Dead Space... and same thing. I was getting roughly 130fps, which is way more than I expected, all with the settings maxed out.Let me tell you the pros of this graphics card:-I'm using a 600w power supply with this card. That's how little power this card uses... and I'm all for it. I believe a 700w power supply is recommended, but the 600w seems to work just fine with this. I'm using it with an i7-12700f, and it's almost a perfect match with very little bottlenecking.-This card is quiet. Very quiet. In fact, if I'm just browsing the web or streaming video, the fans don't even turn on. That's a huge benefit for me, because my old card sounded like a leaf-blower.-No RGB. This might seem like a downside, but it has an all-black exterior, which looks pretty sleek in almost all builds.The cons of this card:-The price. Nearly $600 for a card of this type is a bit expensive for what you get. Still, it was one of the cheapest cards I found that offered quite a graphics upgrade, and it was worth every penny.In summary, if you need a graphics card that runs quietly, efficiently, and lets you max out most games, this is the card for you.

I've had the card for a couple months now and it has performed nicely. I dabble in generative AI and it has no problem creating pictures, sounds, etc. It is way faster than the RTX 2070 I had previously. I was worried about buying the least expensive 4070 I could find. Not sure if its performance would be as good as one of the more expensive and more featured cards. I will say that I am quite satisfied. It runs games at high quality and I don't think I've heard it at any point. Even when I was pushing it hard with generating images. If your looking for a less expensive 4070 that stills performs, this is your card.

Its cheaper than the TI "affordable", its a bit loud when the fans go at full speed. Using Easy diffusion (like stable diffusion), using a cpu only, a 512 image would take 5min. A 768 would take 10min. These take seconds now. And with xformers on, a 1600x1044 image takes 48 seconds, and change for an SDXL and for a plain 30 seconds or so. Just blasts through it. Makes it possible to do AI stuff. I like that its a 2x slot, its all the room I had left.I can't seem to get into the drive though. The rapid blinking light it has on it, is ugly.If you want to get into AI and don't want to spend a fortune, this is for you. I can run the hefty model files with ease. More memory is still better though, so if you want to spend more, do get more ram.

There is alot to like about this card. From its raw performance, cooler Temperatures, lower power consumption, quieter fans, its small form factor, and the improved AI/ Ray Tracing Features. This 4070 is an incredible GPU that every hardcore PC gamer should buy…… if it was priced at $450.to $500.For $600, you could find more powerful GPU’s usually for a little more/less around $600 (now this is the used market we’re talking) like a RX 6950 XT which is much more powerful gpu than the 4070. And weirdly enough, I had bad buyers remorse after buying this GPU mainly with just how expensive this thing is so I ended up returning the GPU.Again, looking at the GPU alone, it’s a fantastic GPU that has a lot of positives and can serve you well for many years to come. If you have enough to buy this gpu, I would recommend waiting for a sale or look in the used market for a decent discount. As for $600 you could look for a more powerful GPU that will give you more value when it comes to Raw performance

I really like how this card is just a straight no-bs 4070 with an appropriate cooler (seriously a 200w card does not need to have a massive tri-slot triple fan chonker boy cooler) that runs quietly. I also like how easy it is to take apart for maintenance down the road. It's evident that this card's production budget was 100% pragmatic... which is what makes this model's fluctuating price very confusing. Do not spend more than 550$ on this, this is intended to be a very pragmatic 4070, not a flashy showpiece, as evidenced by the super plain aesthetics of the shroud, although I can't deny that I really like how the card looks in a traditional set up with the backplate facing up and the flo-thru cooler exposed; it's neat. My particular model undervolts poorly compared to another 4070 I own (a Zotac Dual) but is a far better overclocker, all the way up to 3000 mhz on the core and 12000 on the memory which resulted in noticeable performance improvements. The amount of VRAM we get is questionable, considering that this card can run games with pathtracing pretty well if you use DLSS' features, but at that point VRAM issues are inevitable... strange choice.All in all, great card. I've enjoyed it thoroughly but I would find an alternative if you see it above MSRP.