msi GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB OC Graphics Card

*Packaging*
The product came in wrapped plastic which made me feel confident it its state

*Size and compatability*
The dimensions of the cards we just perfect for my SFF PC build (Case is the SG 13)
The strange thing is that requires 2x 8-pin power connector adn i think for a card of this size an 8-pin + 6-pin would have been emough.

*Performance*
I ran all the games that I could think of maxed out and I get a solid 60 FPS at 1080p. Yes I know that the RTX 3070 is an overkill for 1080p, 60hz refresh rate setup but I do plan to upgrade my monitor in the future. Additonally, I ran the Superposition benchmark and got a score of 24217. I also ran Heavens benchmark and got a score of 5264. Lastly, I ran SPECViewPerf test with some viewsets and got some really good results.(More details in the screenshots)

*Thermals*
Judging by the TDP of the card and its power requirements I was afraid that in my SG13 case the card would be toasty. But thankfully,the maximum temperature under stress is 75 degrees celsius.
during normal gaming sessions I get an average temp of 65-68 degrees celsius. At idle, when I force the fans ON, the average temperature is 36 degrees celsius.
All of those results were obtained at factory settings. I can’t imagine what will happen when I undervolt it. The one thing that has been bugging me is that zero rpm fan mode, without the fans running at idle the temperature may reach 47 degrees and I don’t think thats good for the longevity of the card. This card fullfills my requirements as I am not looking forward to any kind of overclocking

Always a fan of NVIDIA graphics cards. Chose this one do to size. Card works great with respect to grahics and fram rate. When gaming, heat rate and then fan noise increased significantly. If you have liquid cooling, or case space limitation, this card may be a good choice if you don’t mind the noise and extra BTU’s.

This card is the bang for the buck right now. You should install MSI Center (that has a bunch of useful apps) and MSI Afterburner right away. In Afterburner, run the overclocking scanner, which takes about 30 minutes, and apply the results. Once it’s applied you should be good to go. See attached G3D score; you’ll be in for a treat! I got 26,248 (not overclocked, default voltage). Median score is 23,115 on PassMark website. I’m very pleased with this result. Games look amazing! I was thinking about getting a more expensive 3070 or a triple fan, but if your case has a good layout and you don’t have an itch to OC, then just get this card.

I added a picture of the card in case. Two things to note. First, my PSU is 550 watt, which is plenty for max TDP of 220 watts. Second, another reviewer said they needed a PCE cable that didn’t split, but I used one that split and got the above Passmark score and GeForce Experience confirms it reaches 100% in some games.

As for games, I wanted to mention Doom Eternal runs at on max settings (100+fps 1440p). Elden Ring runs at max settings (60fps 1440p) typically using only 50% of GPU. As for the new Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, I cannot run at max settings, but the fps is consistently good enough on high settings (60+fps 1440p). That game is also a CPU hog with Ray Tracing/DLSS on max distance (using 50%+ of my Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core) . The temps were building up with both the CPU and GPU running under heavy load, but it was stable and the game is beautiful!

Very powerful gpu despite relatively small cooler. GPU with the cooler is not that heavy and I don’t notice sag. Temperatures get as high as 85C if I don’t adjust the fan curve. When I set the fan speed to 90% it never goes above 70C under heavy load. The fans are also not that loud surprisingly.

A con I would say is that the fan blades look very cheap and flimsy. It does the job but I can’t help think that a blade or 2 might break off.

I know these gpus should be cheaper by now since next gen are coming. But economic problems and Nvidia protecting profit complicate price drops. It’s amongst the cheapest 3070 but performs quite well.

Must be used in a well ventilated case since it doesn’t push air out.

If you have a 2060 and looking at this card i can tell you its a massive jump in performance. I upgraded from a msi 2060. was worried about temps because everyone on youtube said these 2x cards run hot but have yet to see anything over 60c even with high settings and raytracing. Only thing is right now it’s way over priced but if money isn’t an issue for you it’s worth it in the 900 range for me personally

I was so skeptical even after purchasing. The new gpu arrived today and is an upgrade from my gtx 1660 super, and my God…what an upgrade! I’m running warzone and black ops on max settings with literally zero issues. Black Ops was for sure the hardest test. Warzone would run decent on my gtx 1660 if I kept the in-game graphic settings just right but literally nothing I did could fix black ops after two patches ago. My game looked like ***t, and there was no fixing it. I installed the MSI RTX 3070, booted it up, maxed out settings, checked gpu temp, and everything is smooth as it can be. Low temp, high performance, and insane visuals! Buy it! Don’t shop around. Buy THIS card!