Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC Graphics Card Review

How Much Does It Cost?

Unfortunately, at the time of writing the retail links for these cards were not available. However, you can check for up to date stock and pricing information on Amazon UK here. However, we do know the Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC has an MSRP of £539, so expect prices at or close to that.

Overview

I’m a long time supporter of Gigabyte, as they always seem to take a pretty sensible mid-range route that gives seriously good value for money. A lot of this comes down to them sticking with identical cooler designs across their range. They stick with tried and tested designs, allowing them to give one of the most robust warranties, and cards that are typically a lot more affordable than the more extreme models. Albeit, they have their AORUS Gaming range for those who want the bleeding edge stuff anyway.

Power

The end result clearly works out, as this card is just as fast as the other RTX 3070s we’ve tested today, and even came out ahead in a few benchmarks. What’s more, it even trades blows with the flagship cards from the last generation. The RTX 2080 Ti may have cost twice as much, but this time around, even the RTX 3070 can game at 4K and use RTX!

Want to hit 60 FPS at 4K, 100+ FPS at 1440, or game with all the settings maxed out? It may be the mid-level card from Nvidia, but it’ll still blow you away with performance.

Build Quality

Gigabyte updated their long-serving Windforce cooler for the 3000 series launch. Gone is the black and orange, and now we have the stunning grey tones, aggressive angles and more. The triple fan and Zero RPM mode are certainly welcome additions too.

Should I Buy One?

The Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC is a great entry point for those looking to invest in and RTX 3000 series card. It’s a little more than the stock cards, but since it’s the OC model, it’s a little quicker too. Plus, it managed to keep up with the MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio and even beat it in some tests, despite a slightly slower boost clock!