Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 O8G Gaming Review: Bring Out The Big Guns

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Conclusion

For any given graphics card family, whether it’s the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 580, we have a natural tendency to look for the lowest-priced model, tweak it within reason, and declare a value winner. Once you start paying for factory overclocks, oversized coolers, bundled software, and flashy lighting, that performance per dollar ratio starts slipping. But Asus’ ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 O8G Gaming shows us why it can be worth spending extra for the more elegant solution. A big heat sink and three-fan array make it possible to achieve 1) higher frame rates, 2) lower temperatures, and 3) quiet operation, all at the same time.

Chris Angelini is an Editor Emeritus at Tom's Hardware US. He edits hardware reviews and covers high-profile CPU and GPU launches.