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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition Graphics Card: specs
A dual-fan NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card with 8GB GDDR6, PCIe 4.0, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a and an LHR design. What the specs mean.
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The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition is a graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and two Axial-tech fans. It is a PCIe 4.0 card meant for gaming PCs, and ASUS describes it as a well-balanced choice that favours substance over style. Here is what the main specs mean.
What Ampere brings
The card uses NVIDIA's Ampere streaming multiprocessors, which NVIDIA says give twice the FP32 throughput of the previous generation along with better power efficiency. FP32 is the standard type of arithmetic used in graphics work, so more throughput generally means more rendering capacity.
Ray tracing and DLSS
Second-generation RT cores handle ray tracing, a lighting technique that simulates how light bounces in a scene. The listing says they offer twice the throughput of first-generation cores, with ray tracing and shading running concurrently. Third-generation Tensor cores handle AI tasks such as DLSS, which renders at a lower resolution and uses AI to upscale the picture, typically raising frame rates. NVIDIA lists support up to 8K resolution. DLSS only works in games that support it.
The OC edition clocks
ASUS lists a boost clock of 1800 MHz in OC mode and 1770 MHz in Gaming mode. A factory overclock is a modest increase over reference speeds. Switching modes is typically done with ASUS software.
Cooling design
The Dual design uses two Axial-tech fans, with technologies ASUS says come from its flagship cards, and a protective backplate. The card also has a dual BIOS, which typically lets you switch between two firmware profiles. The card measures about 10.5 x 5.3 x 2.0 inches and weighs 2.3 lb, so it takes up two expansion slots.
Display outputs and the PCIe slot
Outputs are HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a. The card uses a PCIe 4.0 interface, which is compatible with PCIe 3.0 slots, though bandwidth is then limited by the slot.
LHR
The listing notes the card has LHR (lite hash rate), a design NVIDIA introduced to limit certain cryptocurrency mining workloads, with an estimated 25 MH/s ETH hash rate. For gaming, this makes no difference.
Who it suits
It suits gamers building or upgrading a PC for 1080p or 1440p play with ray tracing and DLSS options, and anyone who wants a dual-fan card rather than a larger triple-fan design.
What to check before you buy
- Case clearance: check that 10.5 inches of length and two slots fit your case.
- Power supply: check NVIDIA's recommended wattage and the required power connectors in the manual.
- Motherboard: a PCIe x16 slot is needed.
- Monitor ports: confirm your displays can connect through HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4a.
- Processor balance: pair it with a CPU that won't hold the card back.
The short version
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 on Ampere with 8GB GDDR6 and a PCIe 4.0 interface.
- Boost clock 1800 MHz in OC mode, 1770 MHz in Gaming mode.
- Two Axial-tech fans, dual BIOS and a protective backplate.
- HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a; LHR design.
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