Paired with an i7 4790K build, this was an immediately noticeable upgrade from a 970 OC model. I run 1440P and 4K, and the rule of thumb is this : you can run this 1070 with nearly any game at full max details in 1440P resolution with a solid 60FPS, and 4K is possible on most games with only minor things turned down a little. AA at 4K isn't as important as AA at 1080P, so dialing that back a bit is enough to bring most games in line for a solid level of performance. This thing sips power and is not loud at all at the default settings, and even after a sizeable overclock it was quieter than my EVGA 970 SSC that it replaced.

Having 8GB of VRAM is also a nice basis for a card that should be a solid performer for the next 2-3 years.

The card is attractive in design, and is compact enough to fit easily in most cases, it is no larger than any upper midrange card of the past few generations. I have tried several dozen titles on it from old classics to the latest releases, and had no problems with drivers or glitches in any of them. If you absolutely must have the best, you will have to decide if the 1080 is worth the extra expense and perhaps go for that. Keep in mind though that you may pay 40% or more in additional cost for 15-20% of additional performance. Either way, happy gaming is in store for you!

For strict 1080P gamers that don't have special 120hz or 144hz displays, you might want to consider waiting for the upcoming GTX1060 cards, or have a look at the AMD 480 series, both of which make excellent 1080P gaming possible on a stricter budget.

This is a actually a mark against amazon. This is a great card and generally evga has a great reputation. However, evga did not initially install necessary thermal pads as laid out in nvidia's specification which led to serious overheating issues that could potential damage your gpu. EVGA offers free services to fix the card, but you have install the thermal pads yourself. A decent solution for those who already bought and installed their card, but I will not do that on a brand new card.

Cards sold after Nov 1 are supposed have this issue fixed. I purchased my card on 1/11/17 from amazon and upon registering the serial # I found my card contained the defect. Its absolutely unacceptable of amazon to continue selling defective versions of this product. There are reports of the card catching fire. If you plan on buying this card, do so from another website. Or buy a different manufacturer's version.