I'm trying to decide between two 5070 Ti graphics cards that are priced the same. The options are: 1) PNY 5070 Ti OC Triple Fan, which has a larger heatsink and is a 3-slot card, and 2) ASUS SFF-Ready Prime 5070 Ti, which is non-OC but reputedly uses better thermal paste. How much does the thermal paste really matter in practice?
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I’ve heard good things about the ASUS card too. It just seems to perform better when it comes to heat management!
I'd lean towards the ASUS one personally. It uses a phase change thermal pad, which is designed to keep the power connector cooler. It might help with overall efficiency and longevity, even if it's a non-OC version.
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