Memory Speed | 14000 MHz |
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Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
Chipset Brand | RTX 2070 |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 2070 Overclocked 8G GDDR6 VR Ready HDMI DP 1.4 USB Type-C Graphics Gaming Card (ROG-STRIX-RTX-2070-O8G)
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Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
Brand | ASUS |
Graphics Ram Size | 8 GB |
GPU Clock Speed | 141 MHz |
Video Output Interface | DisplayPort |
About this item
- Powered by NVIDIA Turing with 1845 MegaHertz Boost Clock (OC Mode), 2304 CUDA cores and overclocked 8 GigaBytes GDDR6 memory
- Supports up to 4 monitors with Display Port 1. 4, HDMI 2. 0 and a VR headset via USB Type C ports
- Auto Extreme and Max Contact Technology deliver premium quality and reliability with aerospace grade Super Alloy Power II components while maximizing heat sink contact
- ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting features a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever expanding ecosystem of AURA Sync enabled products
- GPU Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming in real time easier than ever, and includes additional software like Game Booster, X Split Game caster, WT Fast and Quantum Cloud
- Triple Axial Tech 0db Fans increase airflow through the heat sink and boasts IP5X dust resistance
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For gaming | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Noise level | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Easy to install | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Tech Support | 3.0 | — | 4.5 | — | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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graphics coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | AMD RX 6600 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
card interface | pci e | pci e | pci e | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 |
graphics ram type | gddr6 | gddr6x | gddr6 | gddr6 | gddr6 | gddr6 |
graphics ram size | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
output interface | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort, HDMI | HDMI | DisplayPort, HDMI |
memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 2640 MHz | 2505 MHz | 15000 MHz | 14 GHz | 1807 MHz |
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ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2070 O8G delivers legendary ROG power and performance with Turing Architecture from NVIDIA. Supporting up to 4 monitors plus a VR Ready headset, each card features a reinforced frame, triple Axial Tech fans with Max Contact technology for increased cooling, and Aura Sync RGB for customizing your lighting.
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Brand | ASUS |
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Item model number | ROG-STRIX-RTX2070-O8G-GAMING |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 11.83 x 1.93 x 5.14 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.83 x 1.93 x 5.14 inches |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B07JFYT2KD |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 17, 2018 |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,738 in Computer Graphics Cards |
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Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating one of the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality.
Overview
Experience Turing Triple Threat with ROG STRIX RTX 2070 O8G. The ROG STRIX RTX 2070 O8G features a new cutting edge cooling shroud for multi card configurations and small chassis, Wing Blade Fans with Dust resistance, and easy overclocking and monitoring with the intuitive GPU Tweak II software.
- ASUS GeForce RTX graphics cards are powered by the Turing GPU architecture and the all-new RTX platform.
- DirectX 12: Power new visual effects and rendering techniques for more lifelike gaming.
- 4K: Step up to the ultimate 4K gaming experience with GeForce RTX.
- AURA Sync RGB lighting is capable of six lighting effects and millions of colors to allow you to express your style.
- GPU Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming easier than ever, featuring Game Booster and XSplit Gamecaster.
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Wing-blade FansOur Wing-blade fan design is cool and quiet with 105% greater static pressure over the heatsink compared to standard axial fans. Dust resistance seals the fan's internals from particle ingress to keeps things running smoothly. |
0dB Technology0dB technology allows fans to stop spinning when the GPU core temperature remains below 55 Celsius, letting you enjoy light gaming in complete silence. If temps rise, the fans automatically start up again. |
MaxContact TechnologyMaxContact is a technology that utilizes precision machining to create a heat spreader surface that makes up to 2X more contact with the GPU chip, resulting in improved thermal transfer. |
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Reinforced FrameOur engineers have boosted the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070's structural integrity by 3X with a metal brace that prevents excessive torsion and lateral bending of the PCB. |
GPU Tweak IIThe ASUS GPU Tweak II utility takes graphics card performance tuning and to the next level. It allows you to tweak critical parameters including GPU core clocks, memory frequency, voltage settings, and more with the option to monitor everything in real-time through a customizable on-screen display. From fine-grain performance tuning to advanced fan control, GPU Tweak II has all the tools you need to get the most out of your graphics card. |
Outshine the competitionThe ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 feature Aura RGB lighting on both the shroud and backplate. Get Aura Sync software to connect your compatible products for a completely customized gaming setup. You can sync to music, change color based on temperature, or select from a large number of patterns and static options, so make sure to look out for the Aura Sync logo when you're picking parts for your build. |
Precision Automated Manufacturing
All ROG Strix graphics cards are produced using Auto-Extreme Technology, an automated manufacturing process that sets new standards in the industry. Traditionally, soldering of through-hole and surface-mounted components needs to be performed in separate stages. Auto-Extreme Technology allows all soldering to be completed in a single pass, reducing thermal strain on components and avoiding the use of harsh cleaning chemicals. The end result is less environmental impact, lower manufacturing power consumption, and a more reliable product.
DirectX 12 Ultimate
DirectX 12 Ultimate is the version of the API for this generation of games. DirectX 12 Ultimate takes games to a level of realism with support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, variable rate shading, and sampler feedback. GeForce RTX is the PC platform with support for these game-changing features.
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Customers like the performance, appearance and temperature of the video card. For example, they mention that it works fast, looks amazing, has high FPS and beautiful graphics. Some appreciate the temperature control, saying that it runs cool and quiet. That said, some complain about the artifacts and durability. Opinions are mixed on the quality, value, and noise.
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Customers like the performance of the video card. They say it works fast, is better than expected, and has high FPS and beautiful graphics. The card runs cool and hasn't skipped a beat. Some say that the FPS stays pretty solid on the ultra settings. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and quality of the product.
"...Notable graphics quality gain and fps increase and chews anything I throw at Full HD resolution...." Read more
"...Metro Exodus looks beautiful and the FPS stays pretty solid on the ultra settings. Plus, the RGB is cool, in sync w/my Asus MOBO...." Read more
"...I have so far run several games on Max settings and am getting high FPS and beautiful graphics...." Read more
"...When overclocked, it is closer to a 1080 Ti. I find the performance to be pretty solid for lower refresh rate 4k gaming...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video card. They mention that it looks amazing, and is quiet. Some are impressed with the color part, saying that it matches perfectly with the rest of things they buy for their PC.
"...The replacement card is running great. Metro Exodus looks beautiful and the FPS stays pretty solid on the ultra settings...." Read more
"...So now that we know the build I will start by saying this Graphics card is amazing. I recently upgraded from a 1060 3gb, and man this is a beauty...." Read more
"...I am very impressed with how cool and QUIET this card runs. This is by far the best GPU I've ever owned. I expect it will last a number of years...." Read more
"I like the look of this card, beautiful. I honestly have yet to find anything to complain about(only had it two days)...." Read more
Customers like the temperature of the video card. They say it runs cool, quiet, and never overheats. The thermal performance of this card is fantastic, and it's overclockable. The three fans make cooling it a breeze, and the heatsink is massive.
"...144fps easily at 1080p. Overclocks just fine. Stays cool just fine...." Read more
"...The thermal performance of this card is fantastic, and I'm pretty sure no other RTX 2070 comes close to matching this thermal performance...." Read more
"...This card stays cool and quiet in a (wood) DIY custom case that was built for maximum filtered fresh air flow...." Read more
"...not counting bad cards, this runs everything as expected and runs very cool. I have my card mounted vertically and so far no issues...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the video card. Some mention it's a really good product that does not disappoint, while others say that it'll start to fail. Some customers also report issues with screen artifacts and buggy performance.
"...new in it's original sealed box and has been working flawlessly since installing it (No issues with a used card or tampered packaging)...." Read more
"...The gpu clock wasn’t displaying correctly and it doesn’t even work for my Ryzen 5 2600 cpu as far as watching the temps...." Read more
"...The quality is very good and seems sturdy and durable. The rgb syncs with the mobo as well which is a plus if you go for a rog build as I did...." Read more
"...They sent me a replacement card pretty quickly. The replacement card is running great...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the video card. Some mention that it's worth the price, has awesome performance, and is a hefty card. Others say that it is not aceptable for the price range, not worth the money, and a waste of a lot of money.
"...Overall I'm very satisfied w/my purchase. Feel like still priced just a little too high, but I was in the market now...." Read more
"...TL;DR :This Beast is definitely worth every penny." Read more
"...Price is a bit steep but not horrible. On par with a 1080 so no reason not to go 2070. The 1080TI was too much...." Read more
"...It is a hefty card, so I would recommend that you have a board with a reinforced PCI slot to handle it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the video card. Some mention that it's quiet, while others say that it causes a lot of unwanted noise due to unevenness of the fan.
"...I am very impressed with how cool and QUIET this card runs. This is by far the best GPU I've ever owned. I expect it will last a number of years...." Read more
"...Typical blower-style fan noise, but not enough to bother me. Only a week testing, so will report back if any issues down the line...." Read more
"...My card usually hovers around 60 C under 100% load, and the fans are barely audible at these temps, even with the performance BIOS enabled..." Read more
"...This card stays cool and quiet in a (wood) DIY custom case that was built for maximum filtered fresh air flow...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the artifacts in the video card. They mention that it started showing artifactory and crashing their games. Some customers also say that the entire screen has artifictions.
"...EVGA 650w PSSo almost instantly with both cards I got artifacting, then the GPU froze and then crashed the computer, forcing me to..." Read more
"Lots of problems, instability, screen artifacts, issues, driver problems...." Read more
"...Disadvantages:- Worked for 6 hrs only, then artefacts started to appear and drivers failed to initialize- Minimalistic package" Read more
"...Got really REALLY excited. 10 seconds in to loading the game. Artifacting. 5 seconds later it froze my computer. Then no display...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the video card. They mention that it died after a month of use, it failed quickly, and it died with no warning signs. Some customers also mention that the HDMI ports on the back are starting to die.
"...Again, the good thing about this is that they failed quickly enough that I could just send them back to Amazon and not have to worry about a..." Read more
"...Edit: I had an issue with it. I was gaming and the card just died. It was running fine, screen just went black and the card failed...." Read more
"...Update 5/2/19: had to RMA card... all games started to crash/freeze while playing within the first 1-2 mins under load...." Read more
"The card performed well as I expected it would, however the card itself died after a year and a half of average use..." Read more
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I went for this upgrade when the Strix 2070 was on sale for $584 on Black Friday weekend. So far I have been completely happy with it, especially coming from a Strix 970. The 970 wasn't quite keeping up with the new 2560x1080 ultra-wide 144hz monitor I bought a few months ago. It has worked just fine with a 650w Gold PSU. Paired with a 4790k, Z97-A board, and 16 GB of DDR3 RAM (yeah, more upgrades are due in the future).
The card came completely new in it's original sealed box and has been working flawlessly since installing it (No issues with a used card or tampered packaging). Performance has been about what I was expecting with about a 1.8x-2x jump/improvement over the 970. Witcher 3 Ultra/Max was seeing 120-130 fps in most places outside of the cities and 90-100 fps in larger cities. FFXV Ultra/Max with TRAM set to High was seeing 80-100 fps depending on how many enemies/people were around. I haven't had the chance to test many other games yet though (too busy with work right now). Running the GPU User Benchmark test while overclocked to +100 core and +300 memory results in usually a 140% - 141% rating which isn't bad compared to the average of 133%.
Cooling is typical from what I'd expect from a Strix card. I haven't yet seen it cross over 68-70 degrees on games before the fans spool up (quietly; they're not noticeable to me with the sound from games) and cool everything back off to the 55-60-ish range. I setup the Asus Aura RGB software and have it set to cycle through all colors which gives a cool 'glow' to the entire case. I'm not a super hardcore gamer, a miner or a graphic designer so I was mainly looking for an upgrade that would simply 'keep up' with any game I try to play with between high and max settings while being future proof for at least 2 more years... and you never really know where ray-tracing or DLSS may be going in the future, so that's a 'nice to have' feature for now.
tl;dr: Upgrading from a 3.5+ year old Strix 970 was 100% worth it for ultra-wide 1080p 144hz gaming. If I were on anything higher than a 970, I most likely would have skipped out on the 2070 until prices dropped down.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
I went for this upgrade when the Strix 2070 was on sale for $584 on Black Friday weekend. So far I have been completely happy with it, especially coming from a Strix 970. The 970 wasn't quite keeping up with the new 2560x1080 ultra-wide 144hz monitor I bought a few months ago. It has worked just fine with a 650w Gold PSU. Paired with a 4790k, Z97-A board, and 16 GB of DDR3 RAM (yeah, more upgrades are due in the future).
The card came completely new in it's original sealed box and has been working flawlessly since installing it (No issues with a used card or tampered packaging). Performance has been about what I was expecting with about a 1.8x-2x jump/improvement over the 970. Witcher 3 Ultra/Max was seeing 120-130 fps in most places outside of the cities and 90-100 fps in larger cities. FFXV Ultra/Max with TRAM set to High was seeing 80-100 fps depending on how many enemies/people were around. I haven't had the chance to test many other games yet though (too busy with work right now). Running the GPU User Benchmark test while overclocked to +100 core and +300 memory results in usually a 140% - 141% rating which isn't bad compared to the average of 133%.
Cooling is typical from what I'd expect from a Strix card. I haven't yet seen it cross over 68-70 degrees on games before the fans spool up (quietly; they're not noticeable to me with the sound from games) and cool everything back off to the 55-60-ish range. I setup the Asus Aura RGB software and have it set to cycle through all colors which gives a cool 'glow' to the entire case. I'm not a super hardcore gamer, a miner or a graphic designer so I was mainly looking for an upgrade that would simply 'keep up' with any game I try to play with between high and max settings while being future proof for at least 2 more years... and you never really know where ray-tracing or DLSS may be going in the future, so that's a 'nice to have' feature for now.
tl;dr: Upgrading from a 3.5+ year old Strix 970 was 100% worth it for ultra-wide 1080p 144hz gaming. If I were on anything higher than a 970, I most likely would have skipped out on the 2070 until prices dropped down.
I swapped out a GTX 1060 For it.
I was excited and deleted msi afterburner and riva Tuner because I wanted to use GpuTweak2, I then found out it really doesn’t work, “for me at least. The gpu clock wasn’t displaying correctly and it doesn’t even work for my Ryzen 5 2600 cpu as far as watching the temps. 1080p on ultra for division 2 provided 60 to 100+ frames and the card was barely even warm 55c. *update 5/14. I run at 1440p 144hrtz division 2, fortnite, battlefield 5 with high refresh rates. Ray tracing I haven’t really tried.
I swapped out a GTX 1060 For it.
I was excited and deleted msi afterburner and riva Tuner because I wanted to use GpuTweak2, I then found out it really doesn’t work, “for me at least. The gpu clock wasn’t displaying correctly and it doesn’t even work for my Ryzen 5 2600 cpu as far as watching the temps. 1080p on ultra for division 2 provided 60 to 100+ frames and the card was barely even warm 55c. *update 5/14. I run at 1440p 144hrtz division 2, fortnite, battlefield 5 with high refresh rates. Ray tracing I haven’t really tried.
In my opinion since I upgraded from a 970 I think I made the right choice :)
Notable graphics quality gain and fps increase and chews anything I throw at Full HD resolution.
As for the graphics card it self, well, I think asus deserves to be called a top notch company. The quality is very good and seems sturdy and durable. The rgb syncs with the mobo as well which is a plus if you go for a rog build as I did.
Its a bit big so take care for a spacey case, but tbh i had no problem with fitting it inside my corsair carbide series 275R (which is a midi tower with a vertical slot)
My system:
MSI Z370-a Pro MB
i7-8700k
16 GB ram
EVGA 650w PS
So almost instantly with both cards I got artifacting, then the GPU froze and then crashed the computer, forcing me to restart. This happened anytime that the GPU was under load. I included 4 pictures of the failures that I got. I tried everything to make this work. I uninstalled my old Nvidia drivers, made sure Windows was up to date, checked my power connections, nothing worked. I plugged in an old GTX 1060 to make sure that my computer wasn't the problem, and the 1060 worked perfectly, not problems even after a 20 minute stress test.
After doing some research online, there is some belief that cards made with Micron memory modules were the ones having problems. I looked up what kind this card had using the program GPU-Z and sure enough both cards they sent me had Micron memory. I read that cards manufactured after Jan 2019 use Samsung memory and there is no longer an issue. But the cards I was sent had Micron and failed right out of the box.
Again, the good thing about this is that they failed quickly enough that I could just send them back to Amazon and not have to worry about a manufacturer RMA which could take weeks. If you have this or any other card and it fails after 30 days, Amazon wont accept the return and you will have to get it repaired by the manufacturer. I didn't have to go through that process, but you could be without a graphics card for weeks in that scenario.
If you do decide to buy this card, do a lot of stress testing right away to make sure your card is stable. Run high demanding games and run synthetic benchmarking tests to make sure your 2070 is working. At stock settings, there's no reason a card like this should fail even after hours of game play or testing. I hope this helped, and good luck
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
My system:
MSI Z370-a Pro MB
i7-8700k
16 GB ram
EVGA 650w PS
So almost instantly with both cards I got artifacting, then the GPU froze and then crashed the computer, forcing me to restart. This happened anytime that the GPU was under load. I included 4 pictures of the failures that I got. I tried everything to make this work. I uninstalled my old Nvidia drivers, made sure Windows was up to date, checked my power connections, nothing worked. I plugged in an old GTX 1060 to make sure that my computer wasn't the problem, and the 1060 worked perfectly, not problems even after a 20 minute stress test.
After doing some research online, there is some belief that cards made with Micron memory modules were the ones having problems. I looked up what kind this card had using the program GPU-Z and sure enough both cards they sent me had Micron memory. I read that cards manufactured after Jan 2019 use Samsung memory and there is no longer an issue. But the cards I was sent had Micron and failed right out of the box.
Again, the good thing about this is that they failed quickly enough that I could just send them back to Amazon and not have to worry about a manufacturer RMA which could take weeks. If you have this or any other card and it fails after 30 days, Amazon wont accept the return and you will have to get it repaired by the manufacturer. I didn't have to go through that process, but you could be without a graphics card for weeks in that scenario.
If you do decide to buy this card, do a lot of stress testing right away to make sure your card is stable. Run high demanding games and run synthetic benchmarking tests to make sure your 2070 is working. At stock settings, there's no reason a card like this should fail even after hours of game play or testing. I hope this helped, and good luck
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En cuanto a la gráfica es muy sencilla, sin embargo sigue siendo muy bonita y en cuanto a funcionalidad es excelente, tiene muy buen rendimiento... tambien es muy silenciosa (quizas esto dependa de como se configuren los ventiladores o el flujo de aire que hay en el gabinete)... es totalmente lo que esperaba viniendo de la marca de asus y hasta el momento no tengo ninguna queja.
The only downside is I’ve recently moved my case from the ground to a stand and some coil whine can be noted if the card is not fully level. I have not discerned whether this is due to vibrations on the motherboard (this card is HUGE) or just the level itself. This was easily rectified.
Note:- Not mandatory, but just 8gb system RAM will bottleneck the GPUs graphic performance and will give sudden screen freezes which typically happen when your system is running short of ram. I had to upgrade to 24gb(16gb is enough) but I wanted more overhead and multitasking on chrome. After that! Its a crazy crazy card!