iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - Front
The front of iGame's GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top is dominated by two 85mm fans and one 80mm fan. Its mix of cool, light metal and matte plastic is acceptable by our standards.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - Back
The elaborate backplate still bears an OC label, though that'll only last until the first batch of cards sells out.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - Slot Cover
A total of two DisplayPort connectors, two HDMI 2.0 outputs, and a dual-link DVI interface seem better suited to gamers with VR headsets. A turbo button at the top-left of our picture sets all three fans to maximum speed for, ideally, higher GPU Boost clock rates.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - End Of Card
Now that's what we call an aggressive back side, styled right down to what looks like a hood ornament.
Measuring 12.5cm between the PCIe slot's edge to the top of the fan shroud, this card is one of the taller implementations you'll see. Factoring in cables and connectors, you'll need somewhere around 16cm of clearance to get the GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top installed.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - Bottom
This card measures a lengthy 30.4cm from end to end. The heat sink's fins are oriented vertically, and the overlapping fan shroud deflects airflow towards the back a little.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - Top
The view from above reveals two eight-pin auxiliary power connectors and a clock rate readout. A width of 5cm means you're giving up three expansion slots with this card installed.
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iGame GTX 1070 Ti Vulcan X Top - First Impression
Elaborate designs tend to be more expensive. But the price might not even matter, since U.S. readers probably won't be able to get their hands on this card.
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Something To Look Forward To?
What was Nvidia thinking when it conceptualized this card? What price point will it target? What potential might there be for higher clock rates, despite the mandate that shipping cards abide by specific frequencies. We'll have to wait a few more days for the answers.
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