I'm in the process of upgrading my PC and plan to swap out my 3060 Ti for a 9070XT. I've ordered the Asus Prime (White), but now I'm wondering if the XFX Quicksilver might be a better pick at the same price point. There's also the ASRock Steel Legend available for 25€ less than the others. I'm curious if there's a noticeable difference in cooling performance, noise levels, temperature management, and build quality when it comes to overclocking or undervolting. Additionally, my current build features an i5 11400f, and with a 4K OLED display, I'm questioning if I should upgrade my CPU as well. I considered the i5 14600k with a DDR4 motherboard, but with the added cost of a new CPU cooler, it totals around 430€ (I wanted an AIO, and the price is only 45€ more than an air cooler). Is it worth it?
2 Answers
The differences between these models aren't that huge. Honestly, go with the one that looks best to you! Looks seem to matter most with these types of cards.
Coil whine can be a bit of a luck thing, so I'd say pick the card you prefer. Just keep in mind that the performance difference is minimal between them.
I'm mostly concerned about the Asus Prime heating up more since I've heard that from others too. I already ordered it, but hearing it's hotter than the Steel Legend makes me a bit nervous!
I actually went with the Asus Prime, and it arrives tomorrow! But I’ve heard from friends that it runs hotter than the XFX Quicksilver. Plus, the ASRock Steel Legend is cheaper and comes with RGB. Have you had any experience with the Asus models?