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Jan 2, 2026 4:00 PM

Micro Center: ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

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Select Micro Center Stores have ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card (VGRX9070XTCL16G) on sale for $579.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Boost Core Clock Speed: 2970MHz
  • 16GB GDDR6 256-bit Memory
  • 7680 x 4320 Maximum Resolution
  • PCIe 5.0
  • Full Height, Triple Slot
  • Ports:
    • 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
    • 1x HDMI 2.1b

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is in the vicinity of previous frontpage deals.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $80 less (12.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $659.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 3 Years Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Select Micro Center Stores have ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card (VGRX9070XTCL16G) on sale for $579.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Boost Core Clock Speed: 2970MHz
  • 16GB GDDR6 256-bit Memory
  • 7680 x 4320 Maximum Resolution
  • PCIe 5.0
  • Full Height, Triple Slot
  • Ports:
    • 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
    • 1x HDMI 2.1b

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is in the vicinity of previous frontpage deals.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $80 less (12.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $659.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 3 Years Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Written by N3RD_01

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ASRock's RX 9070 XT Challenger comes across as a strong 1440p card with solid build quality and performance that feels close to a 5070 Ti or a meaningful step up from cards like the 3080 and 6800 XT. The price is repeatedly framed as one of the best 9070 XT values, especially versus pricier models, and the card is praised for undervolting well and pairing nicely with FSR 4. The main cautions are limited overclocking headroom, a short one year ASRock warranty, and recurring concern around the 12 pin power connector. A good fit if value and raster performance matter more than chasing big overclocks.

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  • It is a noticeable upgrade from cards like the 6800 XT and 3080, with users describing it as a big difference or a fair improvement. Against a 6950 XT, the gain is often estimated around 10-30%, so the value depends on how much you can recoup by selling the old card.

  • Yes, the card uses a 12VHPWR/12VHP connector, and it needs to be fully seated with no cable bend or tension at the plug. A 90° or 180° adapter can help with clearance, but some users avoid these cards entirely because of melt/fire concerns.

  • ASRock's GPU warranty is only 1 year, which is shorter than many competitors. There are also reports of some units failing within 2-3 weeks or showing no video output, so warranty coverage matters more than usual.

  • At $580, it is one of the cheapest 9070 XT options and is viewed as better value than cards around $700, especially since the overclocking difference is small. It also appears to have held around this price since Black Friday, with some stores offering open-box units even lower.

  • Dual HDMI setups can be difficult because many cards only offer one HDMI port, and DP-to-HDMI adapters may not work reliably for every display. Some users say dual-HDMI cards can still struggle running both outputs at once, so older cards or specific adapters may be the only practical fix.

  • It has low overclocking headroom; most 9070 XT cards only gain about 3-5% at best, and that can be lottery-dependent. Undervolting is the more useful tuning path because it can improve efficiency without chasing small OC gains.

  • Yes, it should handle 1440p very well for rasterized games, with one user saying a 6800 XT already runs anything at 1440p as long as ray tracing is off. The 9070 XT adds more headroom, especially for RT-heavy titles and FSR4 support.

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Jan 2, 2026 9:03 PM
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samuraiX20Jan 2, 2026 9:03 PM
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Quote from CrazyHorse View quoted comment :

Maybe need to mention price will change soon.
Yeah I'm thinking about getting it... But not because I want it, it's because the price spike when Ai starts whoring up in RAM next year

I got a 3080 12gb, don't know if it's worth the money to upgrade.
Last edited by samuraiX20 January 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM.
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Jan 2, 2026 9:17 PM
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IntranetusaJan 2, 2026 9:17 PM
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How much is a Microcenter warranty? Asrock only has a 1 year warranty, which is unusually bad as far as GPU warranties go.
Jan 2, 2026 9:32 PM
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PheneticJan 2, 2026 9:32 PM
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Quote from Intranetusa View quoted comment :
How much is a Microcenter warranty? Asrock only has a 1 year warranty, which is unusually bad as far as GPU warranties go.
Depends on the price you pay. I bought an open box Asus 9070XT Prime for $600 and was quoted $80 for 2 years.
Jan 2, 2026 9:34 PM
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PheneticJan 2, 2026 9:34 PM
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Quote from chong67 View quoted comment :
Cards with 2 HDMI is hard to find, I need one for TV, one for projector.

The DP to HDMI conversion adapter does not work well.
Sapphire Pulse has 2 HDMI
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Jan 2, 2026 9:47 PM
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ulieqJan 2, 2026 9:47 PM
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Quote from samuraiX20 View quoted comment :
Yeah I'm thinking about getting it... But because I want it, it's because the price spike when Ai starts whoring up in RAM next year I got a 3080 12gb, don't know if it's worth the money to upgrade.
It's not. You're in the same boat as me I have a 6800 XT and we are good as long as we don't enable rt we can run anything at 1440p
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Jan 2, 2026 10:05 PM
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tayzorJan 2, 2026 10:05 PM
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Just picked one up!! In Santa Clara! I bought a rx9070 during Black Friday, going to return and got this one for sale price.
Jan 2, 2026 10:49 PM
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Tuan10Jan 2, 2026 10:49 PM
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Going to buy one tomorrow. My plan is the price will increase in the near future raising older cards prices a tad and I can make out selling my current 7900xt for maybe $550, making this a small $50 "upgrade" .

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Jan 2, 2026 10:56 PM
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L97Jan 2, 2026 10:56 PM
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Quote from mwitters View quoted comment :
Microcenter is literally the only place on earth you can get a decent prices GPD and of course they don't have one anywhere near Seattle. In fact since Frys went out of business we don't have a single large computer chain other than best buy ANYWHERE in western WA.
Just yesterday I bought an asrock steel legend 9070xt for $602.99 on ebay

edit: just checked and the seller's account on ebay disappeared and the listing is gone too. Def got scammed lol. anyone willing to buy me and ship me one of these?
Last edited by _lukas January 2, 2026 at 04:35 PM.
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Jan 2, 2026 11:11 PM
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JurdMcBurdJan 2, 2026 11:11 PM
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Quote from checkthat View quoted comment :
Lowest price so far. Are asrock good with GPU?
I have a 9060xt 16gb that is asrock. No issues, tests as expected. I beat some estimated benchmarks.
I can't say that the 9070 feels worth the extra $240.
Jan 2, 2026 11:13 PM
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AridzonaJan 2, 2026 11:13 PM
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I've built around 20 PCs the past decade and a half. I have never had one GPU go bad on me, until this one. I purchased it at Micro Center a few weeks ago and it lasted about 2 weeks before it died on me.

Not sure if this card has a high failure rate, just sharing my recent experience.
Jan 2, 2026 11:13 PM
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Enoch42Jan 2, 2026 11:13 PM
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Quote from mwitters View quoted comment :
There's nothing wrong with the 12vhp connector as long as you seat it proerly and don't bend the cable putting tension on it. use a 90 or 180 degree adapter to move to angle of the plug if you have to.
I would normally agree with you. But my little brother had his Sapphire 4090 12v melt. He uses it for work mainly, not much gaming.

He knew there might be a risk and spent lots of time getting the right model and undervolting to be safe.

He triple checked everything and it was flawless for around 7-8 months. Then it just stopped working one day. Sure enough the cable melted and damaged the port on the GPU as well.

We RMA the GPU with no issues, surprisingly.

They did say if we used an 90° adapter and it damaged the GPU, they wouldn't replace the GPU now.

From the rep, apparently, those adapters are what cause it to burn. Which seems crazy to me because it makes it not bend nearly as much. I guess there could be a lot of fake or different spec adapters? Idk.

We just stay away from the 12v cards now. AMD still has lots of good options.
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Jan 2, 2026 11:47 PM
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xMalukoJan 2, 2026 11:47 PM
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I wish microcenter shipped out stuff. All the good deals for pc parts being posted is mainly from microcenter :/
Jan 2, 2026 11:50 PM
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RandomGuy07Jan 2, 2026 11:50 PM
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Last choppers out of Saigon.
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Jan 3, 2026 1:23 AM
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TikiTaviJan 3, 2026 1:23 AM
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Added one of these to the new build I am doing. Had to drive 2 hours to the store and then 2 hours back but combined this card with the AMD, RAM, MB bundle with a case which helped save about $300 and made the trip worth it. First time to a Micro Center but it was a BUSY store on New Years Day.

No review yet because it's still in the box but fingers crossed it's a great buy.

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Jan 3, 2026 1:37 AM
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shubonkerJan 3, 2026 1:37 AM
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I want to buy one but dont want to drive two hours round trip. oh well at least I live near one.

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