I'm not an expert on PCs, but I've noticed that RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards come with varying MHz clock speeds, and the prices change depending on those speeds. I'm curious about how much these clock speeds actually matter. Would it be reasonable to buy a cheaper model with lower MHz and just overclock it? For example, I'm considering a MSI 5070 Ti with speeds of 2572 MHz, but I noticed an ASUS model with 2610 MHz that costs £100 more. Is the extra cost justified?
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That makes sense! So, the higher MHz claims don't necessarily mean that you can't achieve similar performance with a lower-priced card by overclocking. Thanks for the insight!
Just a heads up, I have a Gainward Phoenix V1 (non-OC), and I honestly can't get it to run reliably over 3000 MHz. So, just keep in mind that overclocking can vary from card to card!
Honestly, the exact MHz isn't a huge deal since most of these cards will end up clocking around 2700-2800 MHz out of the box. You can usually overclock them to between 3200-3300 MHz too, so if you find a good deal on a lower clock speed card, it might be worth it to save some cash and overclock instead.
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