Prime Members: ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 Graphics Card

pmperry

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pmperry

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Quote from nuy6n6nn

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$580 but you need a microcenter

https://slickdeals.net/f/19051264-micro-center-asrock-challenger-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16gb-gddr6-graphics-card-580-free-store-pickup?src=rcm_disco_related_deals_popular_h

This 5070 deal ain't bad at all, especially considering it's Amazon and brand new.

12 GB is fine. 16 will be better 5 years from now but this should do the job till then.

Oh a one off at a store that half the country isn't near and they won't ship the item out.

pmperry

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pmperry

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Quote from thecalip

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Except AMD will give up the 9070 3 years after release like they have gave up on the 6000 series.

6000 series still gets driver updates.

dalto

Jan 13, 2026 8:53 PM

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daltoJan 13, 2026 8:53 PM

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Quote from Intranetusa

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I dont get why 5070 GPUs are all going on sale. I thought prices are supposed to be increasing due to stopping production to divert chips for AI? Microcenter and even Walmart has a bunch of sales on 5070s too.

It is because of the 9070. The RX 9070 is also at $550 and it is a better card all around. The 5070 really needs to be at $500 to be a good value IMO.

At least with current prices. Once new price norms are set, that could all change.

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Atomh8s

Jan 13, 2026 10:15 PM

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Atomh8sJan 13, 2026 10:15 PM

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Quote from dalto

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The FE will also have better resale value if you care about that.

True I heard that. Though I heard it runs a lot hotter, like 10c higher. Helps heat your house!

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timobkg

Jan 13, 2026 11:54 PM

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Quote from RotoJedi

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Yeah noob question, so to do a new build, buying this would force me to AM5 meaning I have to get super expensive RAM correct?
Right now still on AM4 with a 2070 Super

You don't have to build a new PC. You could just swap this into your current PC in place of your 2070 Super and get a huge GPU boost.

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Fantom2993

Jan 14, 2026 12:36 AM

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Quote from palewook

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more amazon GPU fraud starting up the past month, go figure as cards get more and more expensive, it becomes worth a criminals time to mug people virtually.

What fraud?

Backhome77

Jan 14, 2026 1:19 AM

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Backhome77Jan 14, 2026 1:19 AM

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Question. I can get this or the Zotac version from Micro Center for $500. I know that Asus is a more premium brand, but does it matter? Is it this worth paying extra for, or should I just go for the cheaper one?

A couple other considerations. I get 5% cashback with Amazon credit card. So, once you factor cashback and tax, it's only about a $16 price difference. Both have the same return window, but I do like the idea of buying from a local place if I need support.

What do the experts think? Is this worth a little bit more for the build quality and convenience, or am I better off saving a few bucks and buying from a store with a local presence?

Last edited by Backhome77 January 14, 2026 at 06:02 PM.

maickz

Jan 14, 2026 2:04 AM

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maickzJan 14, 2026 2:04 AM

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Quote from Backhome77

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Question. I can get this or the Zotac version from Micro Center for $500. I know that Asus is a more premium brand, but doesn't matter? Is this worth paying extra for, or should I just go for the cheaper one?

A couple other considerations. I get 5% cashback with Amazon credit card. So, once you factor cashback and tax, it's only about a $16 price difference. Both have the same return window, but I do like the idea of buying from a local place if I need support.

What do the experts think? Is this worth a little bit more for the build quality and convenience, or am I better off saving a few bucks and buying from a store with a local presence?

Microcenter

tshrimp

Jan 14, 2026 2:05 AM

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tshrimpJan 14, 2026 2:05 AM

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Quote from itank2

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Just in case some people think you're serious, no this card does not run hot at all. I owned this exact GPU for 3 weeks before returning it for a 5080 just for the hell of it. The only way I could get it to start getting warm was by playing some newer AAA games with all graphics settings maxed out. Otherwise, it normally stayed cooler than my CPU even while playing somewhat less demanding games.

Everyone's experiences will be different due to other factors as well. Like room temperature, computer cooling setup and other software/hardware in the computer.

https://pc-builds.com/news/graphi...u-lifespan
"PCB hotspots reaching up to 107°C. These extreme temperatures, concentrated in the power delivery systems of cards like the RTX 5070 and RTX 5080,"

tshrimp

Jan 14, 2026 2:08 AM

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Quote from Slick_Drone

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Where can you find a 9070 XT for even $600 shipped to your door?

In December the Asrock Challenger and Powercolor Reaper were both $600.

And if near a Microcenter....
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...phics-card

Last edited by tshrimp January 13, 2026 at 06:11 PM.

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Slick_Drone

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Slick_Drone

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Quote from tshrimp

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In December the Asrock Challenger and Powercolor Reaper were both $600.

And if near a Microcenter....
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...phics-card

Yet, we are not in December. Prices have increased. And microcenter is irrelevant when I specifically said "shipped to your door."

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itank2

Jan 14, 2026 2:40 AM

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itank2Jan 14, 2026 2:40 AM

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Quote from tshrimp

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https://pc-builds.com/news/graphic-cards/rtx-50-series-high-heat-threatens-gpu-lifespan
"PCB hotspots reaching up to 107°C. These extreme temperatures, concentrated in the power delivery systems of cards like the RTX 5070 and RTX 5080,"

Interesting. I don't doubt that issue exists for certain models of the 5070 but I didn't notice it with this particular ASUS PRIME model. I did notice the new NVIDIA cards got pretty hot in that spot so I purchased a GPU backplate heatsink with fans and added additional thermal padding in the square cutout area. This is the one I used:

https://a.co/d/i6maF2R

It was a tight fit but it definitely lowered the registered temperatures by 5+ Celsius

RotoJedi

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RotoJedi

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Quote from timobkg

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You don't have to build a new PC. You could just swap this into your current PC in place of your 2070 Super and get a huge GPU boost.

Bad bottleneck considering I have a Ryzen 3600?

I have seen a 5060Ti run ok with a 3600

thecalip

Jan 14, 2026 1:28 PM

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thecalipJan 14, 2026 1:28 PM

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Quote from pmperry

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6000 series still gets driver updates.

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-c...imizations

palewook

Jan 14, 2026 2:44 PM

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palewookJan 14, 2026 2:44 PM

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Quote from Fantom2993

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What fraud?

amazon partner removes the card, matches the shipping weight, and sends you something worthless in its place.

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