Asus GTX 1070 Turbo
Asus GTX 1070 Turbo
You're a bit puzzled about the reviews. One person mentioned solid overclock potential with decent results and a quiet card, while another reported a clock speed of around 1683 at 70c stable. Others suggested it might not be ideal for overclocking. It seems the outcome could depend on the chip itself.
Don't get caught up in the obsession with overclocking just yet? You haven't even tried the card yet? What could possibly make you think you need to overclock exactly?
They also talked about the ridiculous fan speed required for that.
Avoid relying solely on Amazon reviews in forums; remember, they're often unreliable, being off by half the time.
I've tested it and it seems to function properly. Even though I haven't overclocked it now (though I would have liked to), I'd appreciate having that option available in the future. I'm not planning to replace the card anytime soon (I really want to keep it for a long time). I also think it could last longer, which would be good since things run smoothly with it.
I've used the 1070 turbo in several builds (mainly because it was about 25% cheaper than other models even before GPU prices rose), and I haven't tried overclocking it.
If you're okay with the fan noise, it probably isn't a bad card at all.
The built-in idle fan noise is 25%, which really bothers me, so it's definitely annoying—especially when not gaming.
Increasing it to 30% actually lowers the noise, apparently.
On stock it reaches around 75c with moderate use and a solid 5% improved airflow, then climbs to 80-85c during intense gaming sessions. It's a decent option if you purchase it low and keep it at stock, though the fan is noisy and it makes a blender-like noise.
I've used the 1070 turbo in a few builds (mainly because before GPU prices rose it was about 25% cheaper than other models) – I never tried overclocking it.
This version was more affordable. Not much, but definitely less expensive. Since I felt like spending too much on other components, I went with this one. The more expensive alternative, the Asus GTX 1070 Expedition, would you think would have been better? It had two fans.
If you can tolerate the fan noise, then it’s not a bad card at all.
It doesn’t seem noisy in games or outside, probably because I’m used to louder setups or maybe just not paying attention. I’m not a big headphone user, so I’d like to test raising the fans to 100% and see how it sounds.
Haha, that’s funny 😄
Thanks for bringing it up.
[There's also a post above in reply to @madmatt30]
Chugalug_ :
At stock it hits about 75c under moderate load with a good 5% extra fan curve applied, and hits 80-85c under heavy gaming load. Its an alright card if you buy it cheap and run it at stock, but the fan is a pain, and it sounds like a blender.
I may not be that attentive or maybe I'm used to more noisy setups, but I played like Fallout 4 on max @ 1080p (maybe that's not the most GPU-intensive game, but.. ) and wasn't bothered at all by the sound (actually, I may not have even noticed it.. maybe I should try paying more attention to it to see how it is).