Review: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW Gaming ACX 3.0

Conclusion

Willing to splash up to £500 on a shiny new graphics card? Approach with tempered expectations as such funds are only enough to bag a third-tier GPU in today's market. The top-of-the-range GeForce GTX Titan X is out of reach, as is the second-rung GeForce GTX 1080, so you'll need to settle on the GeForce GTX 1070 that's next in line.

Offering excellent performance at either FHD or QHD resolutions, and making a reasonable fist of things at 4K UHD, the GTX 1070 is ultimately the best GPU at its price point. The Founders Edition, at £399, has set the stage, and Nvidia's army of add-in-board partners have fleshed-out the range with a variety of custom-cooled and factory overclocked designs.

In the premium end of the market, EVGA's £430 GeForce GTX 1070 FTW offers excellence in almost all areas. Build quality is solid throughout, the cooler performs admirably, there's a healthy core overclock right out of the box, and if aesthetics are a concern for your next PC, this is one of the best-looking interpretations we've seen. Factory overclocked memory would have been the icing on the cake, and we'd like to see pricing edge closer to the £400 mark, but other than that there are no obvious weaknesses.

Bottom line: settled on GTX 1070 and wondering which card to go for? EVGA's FTW should be near the top of your list.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW Gaming ACX 3.0

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