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Hi.

I currently have an ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3070 ti that I love dearly. Specifically this one:


I have been looking to buy a 5070 ti and i have been reading a bunch of reviews, but I thought I would ask here to get some real world opinions. I am currently looking at the following:






According to the reviews, they pretty much all perform the same, just different brands. I was looking at the 5080, but it's pricy and the price/performance ratio isn't as good as the 5070 ti. I am not a heavy FPS gamer, but I do like to have a decent frame rate when I do play games.

So I am curious, what are your thoughts on the cards I have selected? They were all rated as the best of the lot by PC Enthisiast (webzine). Just looking for some advice on what to buy.

Any thoughts welcome.
 
Windows Build/Version
Win 11 Pro 24H2

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
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    Firefox
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    MalwareBytes

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  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
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    Firefox (latest)
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    Bitdefender Total Security
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    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Hi.

I currently have an ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3070 ti that I love dearly. Specifically this one:


I have been looking to buy a 5070 ti and i have been reading a bunch of reviews, but I thought I would ask here to get some real world opinions. I am currently looking at the following:






According to the reviews, they pretty much all perform the same, just different brands. I was looking at the 5080, but it's pricy and the price/performance ratio isn't as good as the 5070 ti. I am not a heavy FPS gamer, but I do like to have a decent frame rate when I do play games.

So I am curious, what are your thoughts on the cards I have selected? They were all rated as the best of the lot by PC Enthisiast (webzine). Just looking for some advice on what to buy.

Any thoughts welcome.
I would wait, the SUPER 5070Ti will be out soon,with more VRAM, at same price point , I am looking forward to the SUPER 5080 ,but a big if it will surpass my 4090 ,other wise I will wait next Gen, 5090 at 2500 dollars or 2200 dollars.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    5950X
    Motherboard
    ASUS DARK HERO X570
    Memory
    CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RT 32GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3733CL14x16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac AMP Extreme Airo 4090
    Monitor(s) Displays
    TCL 55"646 Class 6-Series 4K QLED Dolby Vision HDR
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 1TB/500GB M.2 and 2TB M.2
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX3.1
    Case
    Fractal Meshify 2 XL /3-140X38 Silverstone/3 140x38 BGear
    Cooling
    The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 Push/pull x6 Noctua 14 3000rpm
    Mouse
    G502 HERO
    Internet Speed
    Mbps 350.00
    Other Info
    Two CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1500VA/1000W
  • Operating System
    Win 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    2700X
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime 450M
    Memory
    TRIDENT Z F-43600V15D-16GTZ /G.SKILL DDR4 3800CL14 FASTEST PRESET 16GB /G-skill16Gb cl16/3600
    Graphics card(s)
    1080Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    50'
    Screen Resolution
    4K HDR
    Hard Drives
    M.2 500GB SABRENT / 3TB and 250GB SSD
    PSU
    FSP Hydro PTM PRO 1200W ATX 3.0 PCI-E GEN-5 80 Plus Platinum=EVGA 1300G2 /Corsairs 750w

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
I would wait, the SUPER 5070Ti will be out soon,with more VRAM, at same price point , I am looking forward to the SUPER 5080 ,but a big if it will surpass my 4090 ,other wise I will wait next Gen, 5090 at 2500 dollars or 2200 dollars.
Ohhh. I didn't know a SUPER was coming. knowing where I shop it will be $500 more for that one. Maybe I will wait and see. When is it supposed to land?
Looks like Walmart sells it for $750 if your in the states.

I am in Canada. Home of high priced computer parts. Even if I ordered it from the US the exchange and tariffs would kill me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
Ohhh. I didn't know a SUPER was coming. knowing where I shop it will be $500 more for that one. Maybe I will wait and see. When is it supposed to land?

I am in Canada. Home of high priced computer parts. Even if I ordered it from the US the exchange and tariffs would kill me.
Ah, well took a shot you might be able to get a deal.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
No such luck, I am afraid
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
Would you consider an AMD Radeon 9070 XT?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
I needed a new video card with a high end build (from 2024) early this year (2025), and planned and had the money for a Nvidia 5080. it was impossible to get one for 3 months I gave up, and am still angry! I bought an Asus Prime 7070 ti oc, which was a whopping $930.00 I use VR and fly simulators. it is serving me well and comes in just a hair under the 5080 in performance. FYI
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Home built
    CPU
    i9-13900
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z790-H
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 5070 TI OC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony 55"
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    PSU
    850 watt EVGA
    Case
    Cooler Master Haf 932
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster
    Keyboard
    RedDragon
    Mouse
    CoolerMaster
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    VR, Virtual Reality
I can't edit my last post,, should say 5070 ti oc (sorry, have no clue why it often leave the option out to edit!).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Home built
    CPU
    i9-13900
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z790-H
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 5070 TI OC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony 55"
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    PSU
    850 watt EVGA
    Case
    Cooler Master Haf 932
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster
    Keyboard
    RedDragon
    Mouse
    CoolerMaster
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    VR, Virtual Reality
Would you consider an AMD Radeon 9070 XT?
After not having any luck with AMD for years, I find that Nvidia cards grossly outperform AMDs offerings. I went Nvidia a couple of years ago and I was blown away by the performance. My frame rate went up by 50 FPS easily.

I don't know how the 9070 XT performs, but I would be reluctant to try it based on my previous experience.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
I needed a new video card with a high end build (from 2024) early this year (2025), and planned and had the money for a Nvidia 5080. it was impossible to get one for 3 months I gave up, and am still angry! I bought an Asus Prime 7070 ti oc, which was a whopping $930.00 I use VR and fly simulators. it is serving me well and comes in just a hair under the 5080 in performance. FYI
I have read that the 5070 ti is pretty close to 5080 performance. The 5080 doesn't have the performance per dollar that the 5070 ti does, so less bang for buck.

HardReset says there is a Super version of the 5070 ti coming. I might wait to see what the price point is on that before I buy.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
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