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In the second of our RTX 4070 Ti Super reviews, today we have assessed the Gigabyte RTX 4070 Ti Super Aero OC. Using the same eye-catching design as the 4070 Super Aero OC that we reviewed a few weeks back, there's still plenty to like about this 4070 Ti Super model.
That of course starts with the aesthetic, with Gigabyte utilising a white shroud with some silver elements, as well as a single RGB zone. The cooler is very effective too, providing low noise-levels when using the Silent BIOS, while the recorded memory temperatures are the lowest of 4070 Ti Super we have tested so far.
Speaking of dual-BIOS, that is a welcome inclusion here – the only difference between the OC and Silent modes is the fan curve, but even then, it's great to have for redundancy if nothing else, especially at this price point.
Gigabyte also deserves credit for allowing the power limit to be increased up to 320W (+12%), which helped the Aero OC reach the highest stable frequency we have seen from a 4070 Ti Super when overclocking, averaging 2955MHz in our 4K stress test. It won't make much of a difference if you only leave your card at stock settings, but for those trying to squeeze every last drop of performance from the AD103 silicon, higher power limits do help.
The only real question mark over the 4070 Ti Super Aero OC is pricing. I first saw it on OCUK for £920 which raised my eyebrows, though Novatech have it for £880, while it's actually £850 on Curry's but out of stock at the time of writing. Obviously, the lower the price the more appealing the card will be, but especially so considering RTX 4080 Super starts at £959. I am sure many would pay a £90 premium for this model compared to an entry-level 4070 Ti Super, but if prices creep closer to £900, it doesn't make much sense when the aforementioned 4080 Super is significantly faster across the board.
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Pros
- Looks fantastic.
- Best memory thermals of any 4070 Ti Super we have tested so far.
- Nice and quiet using the Silent BIOS.
- Dual-BIOS support.
- Power limit can be increased to 320W.
- Our sample hit 2955MHz when overclocked.
- Capable for both 1440p and 4K gaming.
- Support for the full RTX feature set including DLSS, ray tracing etc.
Cons
- Prices creeping up close to £900 don't make sense vs the 4080 Super.
- Palit GamingPro OC does offer better noise-normalised thermal results.
KitGuru says: It's a feature-rich card that performs very well – just be careful not to over-pay as the 4080 Super starts at £959 and is much quicker.
