Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N407SWF3OC-12GD)

Mid-sized, three-fan modification of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card with a SUPER prefix. Based on the modified AD104 chip with 10 additional streaming multiprocessors, it provides a 20-25% performance increase compared to the regular GeForce RTX 4070. Following the computational power increase, the card's power consumption has risen from 200 to 225 W. Meanwhile, the memory volume remains at 12 GB, the memory bus is still 192-bit, and the bus bandwidth, as with the RTX 4070, is 21 Gbps.

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC 12G belongs to the upper part of the mid-price segment, part of the universal Gigabyte Gaming series with an emphasis on gaming capabilities and efficient cooling. This model is positioned in the higher tier of the mid-price range and is ideal for building powerful gaming systems. It delivers impressive performance in AAA games with maximum graphic settings and FullHD and WQHD resolution.

Support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and compatibility with PCI-E v4.0 interfaces make it an excellent choice for upgrading existing PCs as well as replacing outdated graphics cards from previous generations, including the GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060. The application of fourth-generation tensor cores along with Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology allows reaching new heights in rendering quality and efficiency, while third-generation RT cores ensure realistic lighting and shadows in games.

Overall, the model provides a consistently comfortable frame rate in most AAA blockbusters of recent years at maximum graphic settings and a 2K resolution. Theoretically, its power is sufficient for 4K resolution, but in this case, you would need to lower the graphics and heavily rely on DLSS. The cooling system with three 80-mm fans, asynchronous blades, and composite copper pipes ensures efficient and quiet cooling. At temperatures below 50°C, the system switches to silent mode, thanks to graphene lubrication on the bearings. Despite the three-slot cooling system, the card's dimensions remain quite compact: the length is only 26 cm, and the thickness is 2.5 slots. Thus, it fits comfortably into most compact cases.