Looking at a 4070ti or a 4080 to upgrade my dual 1080s from my other post but now I’m not sure which 3rd party model to choose (ASUS TUF, MSI, ZOTAC, Gigabyte…). I’m looking for longevity and not specifically max power if that means a shorter life. Using it mostly for general gaming. Mostly FPS and such.
What’s the difference?
Is it just added cooling for boosted performance?
Why does the price change ~$400?
Chances are im either too dumb or don’t use any programs that would require overclocking/boosting.
I’m willing to shell out the $ if it’s worth it but I have no idea. I may wait until the 50s come out to pull the trigger but that’s an issue for later.
My current build with 32gb RAM instead of 16: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/3h4CmG
Just be sure to stay away from Linus Tech Tips cuz their testing is really inconsistent, and sometimes gets really close to willful misinformation.
Ohhhh good point. Their “reviews” are actually just mislabeled commercials.
Everything is generally pointing toward the ASUS TUF OC edition. Any thoughts on that?
i have a TUF 3070 8GB, the VRAM is definetely not enough, but if you can find a model with more, go for it.
If the price os right and research looks good I’d say take it. ASUS has a really good name, and things that I’ve bought from their TUF line in the past have been good.
I wouldnt say to “Stay away” but definitely dont make them your only source.
If LTT, GN, J2C and HWunboxed all agree on something being good or bad thats a pretty decent sample size.