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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 review: A Titan X at less than half the price

By Koh Wanzi - 31 May 2016
Launch SRP: S$768

A closer look at the GeForce GTX 1070

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Save for the differences under the hood, the 1070 Founders Edition is practically a carbon copy of the GeForce GTX 1080. This means the same die cast aluminum body, a sleek metal backplate, and the same “faceted” industrial design.

There’s also the blower-style fan that will exhaust heat outside the case, a design that has actually proven itself quite effective at keeping temperatures in check. As we noted when we reviewed the GeForce GTX 1080, owners of small form factor systems may favor the Founders Edition cards because heat isn’t dumped back into their system’s chassis.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

NVIDIA says the card also houses three separate copper heatpipes that channel heat away from the GPU to an aluminum heatsink. However, the metal backplate actually doesn’t provide any passive cooling benefits, and NVIDIA recommends that you remove it in dual-GPU setups for better airflow.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

The GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition has also been designed with a low-impedance power delivery network, custom voltage regulators for more consistent voltages, and a four-phase dual-FET power supply for cleaner power delivery. Taken together, this theoretically translates into better power efficiency, reliability, and more overclocking headroom.

In the way of display connectors, you’ll have the usual selection of three DisplayPort 1.4, one HDMI 2.0b, and one dual-link DVI port. It also requires just a single 8-pin PCIe connector for power.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 display connector

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 power connector

For even more photos of the card and some info on the new HBI SLI bridges that are recommended for multi-card configurations, check it out at GameAxis.

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9.0
  • Performance 9
  • Features 9
  • Value 9
The Good
Delivers ultra-enthusiast performance at affordable price
Excellent built quality and attractive design
Low power consumption
Decent overclocking headroom
The Bad
No GDDR5X memory
"Reference" design now comes with extra price premium
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