Nvidia Sneaks Out Cheaper RTX 4070 with Slower Memory
Hold onto your wallets, PC gamers, because Nvidia is about to muddy the waters (again) with its graphics card lineup. Brace yourselves for a new variant of the GeForce RTX 4070, hitting the shelves on August 20th. The catch? This version swaps out the faster GDDR6X memory for the more budget-friendly GDDR6.
What does this mean for you?
Potentially some savings, as this model aims to bridge the chasm between the RTX 4060 Ti and the original RTX 4070. However, it also opens the door to confusion, as manufacturers like Galax (so far) aren't exactly highlighting this memory downgrade on the box.
Under the Hood:
While the memory bandwidth takes a slight hit (480 GB/s vs. 504 GB/s), the core specs remain identical to the existing RTX 4070. You're still getting 5,888 CUDA cores, boost clocks up to 2,475 MHz, and a 200W TGP. The real question is whether this memory tweak will noticeably impact gaming performance.
Stealth Launch?
Nvidia hasn't officially acknowledged this new variant, leading to speculation that it might just quietly appear on the market. So, if you're in the market for an RTX 4070, be sure to double-check those specs before you click "buy."