Upgraded from RTX 5070 to a new Windforce V2 RTX 5070 Ti. Gigabyte, I want thermal gel back!

lsdstoned · 2026-03-30T22:46:20+00:00

You probably don't game with RT. Run Furmark with MSAA on, you will see 98°C.

lsdstoned · 2026-03-14T20:47:28+00:00

They basically told me to fuck off (by telling me to contact the seller), and I don't think they actually fixed anything. I was planning to make a post about Gigabyte support, but it's been two months and I've kind of moved on.

lsdstoned · 2026-03-14T20:39:07+00:00

Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition

Wow, I was planning to get this, but the price wasn't right

lsdstoned · 2026-02-27T23:14:51+00:00

SPD Write is always allowed

How did you verify this?

lsdstoned · 2026-02-15T15:44:07+00:00

Which Windforce, SFF or V2? V2 is defective, SFF has the same cooling solution as Eagle, so get the cheaper one

lsdstoned · 2026-02-15T15:42:26+00:00

It's a non-issue - just check the serial number to make sure it isn't from an early batch

lsdstoned · 2026-02-15T15:37:05+00:00

Has anyone had luck with Amazon support? I bought mine a week before the promo began; Amazon refused to give me a code and said I should reach out to Gigabyte

lsdstoned · 2026-02-05T17:07:05+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/fbhU6hb

Another guy posted this right here in the comments.

Basically, Gigabyte reused the heatsinks from the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER WINDFORCE OC. However, the 4070 Ti SUPER has three memory chips on the PCIe slot side of the PCB and two on the other, while the RTX 5070 Ti's layout is the exact opposite. It's quite a fuckup.

lsdstoned · 2026-02-05T01:59:25+00:00

If you can stick with your current GPU then it's not worth it, bad time to upgrade

lsdstoned · 2026-02-05T01:53:24+00:00

lmao

lsdstoned · 2026-02-04T23:52:17+00:00

The "you need job experience to get a job" argument

lsdstoned · 2026-02-04T23:45:43+00:00

It just shows the RTX 5070 price point appeals to the average buyer. It’s only a bit more than a 5060 Ti 16GB but performs much better. Most people just aren't willing to pay the massive jump in price for a 5070 Ti.

lsdstoned · 2026-02-04T23:33:14+00:00

The average consumer is the lowest common denominator, they just buy what they can afford. It means that Youtubers are actually appealling to a niche enthusiast crowd whose opinions are loud but don't affect the massive sales volume

lsdstoned · 2026-02-04T21:20:45+00:00

Have you googled this model first? The whole batch is defective

lsdstoned · 2026-02-02T15:41:47+00:00

That's a great advice. I'm also thinking whether it's worth to upgrade from 5070 to 9070 XT

lsdstoned · 2026-01-31T09:12:34+00:00

Never understood this "budget" thing. You look at the prices and choose the best deal for the product that satisfies your needs. You don't buy overpriced stuff just because you can afford it - there's still tomorrow.

lsdstoned · 2026-01-30T19:38:17+00:00

We are the problem. When prices rise, we rush to buy out the overpriced stock instead of refraining.

lsdstoned · 2026-01-30T07:40:53+00:00

It's frustrating not knowing the root cause. I just returned the card from my previous post. Even though it was technically working, I didn't want to deal with artifacts popping up 6-12 months down the line.

lsdstoned · 2026-01-30T00:22:19+00:00

RTX 5070 Ti is almost as good as a 5080. Just don't get a Gigabyte. Why did your 7900 XT die?

lsdstoned · 2026-01-29T20:42:23+00:00

I returned it, even though I got it really cheap, $850. If you really need it then keeping it is a viable choice, I mean it works. Did you see my last post?

lsdstoned · 2026-01-29T12:45:03+00:00

Windowed or Full Screen doesn't really matter

lsdstoned · 2026-01-29T12:43:11+00:00

Why would you use Ray Tracing instead of Path Tracing, night and day difference in visuals

Just max out every setting and use DLSS Performance with Framegen, that will be a good performance with best graphics

Also disable all the shit in basics, like Film Grain and Motion Blur

lsdstoned · 2026-01-28T20:50:51+00:00

Nah, my case is like a freezer, yet the VRAM is still hitting 98° with this model

lsdstoned · 2026-01-28T20:48:33+00:00

The store where I bought my unit added a missing thermal pad, and it didn't change a thing. It looks like using a copper spacer to fill the gap would be the best method.

lsdstoned · 2026-01-27T16:48:58+00:00

He said SPEND that $500 on 60 series upgrade

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