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.
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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
Top Comments
I was just happy to get away from Nvidia and that awful 12pin connector.
Community Reviews
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.
Common Questions (7)
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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Maybe need to mention price will change soon.
I got a 3080 12gb, don't know if it's worth the money to upgrade.
The DP to HDMI conversion adapter does not work well.
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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?
I can't say that the 9070 feels worth the extra $240.
Not sure if this card has a high failure rate, just sharing my recent experience.
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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.
No review yet because it's still in the box but fingers crossed it's a great buy.
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