EVGA GTX 1070 Superclocked Review

The EVGA GTX 1070 Superclocked presents a notable shift in EVGA’s lineup, introducing a more metallic, industrial aesthetic and a front-facing ACX 3.0 cooler. The card abandons the previous stealthy look in favor of a brighter design with a brushed backplate and a top-lit EVGA logo, which some viewers may find flashy and others appealing. It ships with a standard 8 GB GDDR5 memory setup and the same 4+1 power phase design as the reference, yet EVGA highlights a factory overclock that pushes the GPU boost clock up by roughly 100 MHz relative to the Founders Edition. In practice, testing at 1440p and 4K shows the performance gap to the reference card is quite small, with the two GPUs trading places by only a few frames per second in most titles, and the EVGA card edging ahead mainly in Crisis 3 at 4K. Moreover, overclocking the Superclocked yields a modest advantage: after tuning with MSI Afterburner and EVGA’s Precision XOC, the gap narrows to just a couple of frames per second in many games though the extra clock is still present. The standout strength of this model lies in its thermal management; the ACX 3.0 cooler keeps load temperatures around 72 degrees Celsius when overclocked, roughly 10 degrees cooler than the Founders Edition, and the bearing fans maintain a quiet profile. When it comes to value, EVGA asks about $440 for the Superclocked, which sits a touch under the Founders Edition but above lower-cost aftermarket options, making the card a balanced choice for enthusiasts who want stronger cooling and potential headroom for oc without jumping to more aggressive power delivery designs. Overall, while the incremental performance gains over the Founders Edition are modest, the improved cooling and build quality can justify the premium for users who prioritize thermals and potentially steadier long-term overclocking headroom.

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