Sapphire NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

Beautifully crafted graphic card works wonderfully.
Power connector doesn't worry me doesn't draw enough power to be a problem.
Radeon interface great.
Was on invidia graft cards for over 10 years but there greed has lost me as a customer. So happy that amd did the right thing this time round with prices.
Performance for dollar is great Beautifully crafted graphic card works wonderfully.
Power connector doesn't worry me doesn't draw enough power to be a problem.
Radeon interface great.
Was on invidia graft cards for over 10 years but there greed has lost me as a customer. So happy that amd did the right thing this time round with prices.
Performance for dollar is great

Finally completed my build! The decision on the power and argb connectors going at the back is genius. No more dangling cables. The industrial design is also amazing. I have low temperatures with it rarely going above 50C. At it's price, it is currently a better buy than the 5070 TI which goes to around $2,300 on the top end models. FSR 4 is also amazing - no more ghosting!!! Finally completed my build! The decision on the power and argb connectors going at the back is genius. No more dangling cables. The industrial design is also amazing. I have low temperatures with it rarely going above 50C. At it's price, it is currently a better buy than the 5070 TI which goes to around $2,300 on the top end models. FSR 4 is also amazing - no more ghosting!!!

This is my first AMD graphics card and I really like it. It works well and looks great. This is my first AMD graphics card and I really like it. It works well and looks great.

I bought it so I could play Arc Ascended on epic settings. It does this so all is great. I bought it so I could play Arc Ascended on epic settings. It does this so all is great.

My 3080ti died just outside of warranty so not wanting to pay nvidia anything I got this even though still fairly pricey the card run everything I have at 3440x1440 (Samsung ultra wide) however it can’t quite do the 165hz but gives solid performance at 60-100hz depending on the game most games run at max or close to it that you can’t really tell
Goes great running my valve index and playing DCS in vr aswell as euro and American truck sim in vr (they are a bit jank regardless) plays pavlov vr and tac vr smooth as butter overall I would recommend this card I was surprised with the performance.
Is just such a shame that GPUs are so expensive t...view more My 3080ti died just outside of warranty so not wanting to pay nvidia anything I got this even though still fairly pricey the card run everything I have at 3440x1440 (Samsung ultra wide) however it can’t quite do the 165hz but gives solid performance at 60-100hz depending on the game most games run at max or close to it that you can’t really tell
Goes great running my valve index and playing DCS in vr aswell as euro and American truck sim in vr (they are a bit jank regardless) plays pavlov vr and tac vr smooth as butter overall I would recommend this card I was surprised with the performance.
Is just such a shame that GPUs are so expensive these days

I have had this for about a month and a half and is used most days for gaming, so about time for a review.
I watched several comparison videos before grabbing this GPU and it was always in the top two or three of the 9070 XT models. I'll focus on what i saw as common questions in comments about the design from a user perspective as the benchmarks are widely available.
- Yes this card does use the newer 16pin connector, but as it draws much less power than the 50 series which were having melting problems, this should not influence your buying decision when it comes to any 9070 XT, so not a concern for this card.
- The biggest appeal of th...view more I have had this for about a month and a half and is used most days for gaming, so about time for a review.
I watched several comparison videos before grabbing this GPU and it was always in the top two or three of the 9070 XT models. I'll focus on what i saw as common questions in comments about the design from a user perspective as the benchmarks are widely available.
- Yes this card does use the newer 16pin connector, but as it draws much less power than the 50 series which were having melting problems, this should not influence your buying decision when it comes to any 9070 XT, so not a concern for this card.
- The biggest appeal of this card to me (aside from the good performance and thermals) is the 'hidden' connector setup. I had reservations about the bending of the cable to fit, however i can say it actually needs only a VERY gentle curve due to the wide recess it sits in, and would be less of a bend than the traditional edge connections would usually have, so again nothing to be concerned with there. It also allows you to take the main power cable and an aRGB cable straight out from the motherboard-facing edge of the GPU and through the case cable slots which on an ATX mobo compatible case lined up perfectly, so it's an incredibly clean design, i really hope more manufacturers do this!
- The magnetic backplate which covers the cables and socket, does sit over the back of the chip and i was wondering how much it would add to the heat buildup. However taking it on and off seems to make no noticeable difference to the temps (maybe a degree? hard to say unless i turned off the case fans in total, which you wouldn't want to do anyway), but this was something i also had reservations about and am happy to say any difference is insignificant. It does provide a very clean and classy look and is well worth it given that it doesn't adversely affect the cooling.
- I think the colour might be divisive to some wanting a subtle looking GPU when viewing it on the webpage. In reality it is a light 'warm' pewter grey, and it looks much less gold coloured in person than i thought it would, it's closer to a brushed nickel/pewter look and while different, i feel it still blends very well with the black and dark grey you might have in your PC case.
- the included anti-sag bracket is functional and fairly unobtrusive. Its a single flat bar with an adjustable rubber seat at the tip and fits 'below' the card (on the GPU fan side/bottom side). It attaches to the same thumbscrews over top of the card mounting slot screwholes. It takes up about a single slot 'width' which may be a concern if you wanted to put another card of any type in the slot right next to the GPU.
- Have had no problems at all with drivers or the AMD software (this is my first AMD card, usually had team green but pretty unimpressed with their choices lately)
- For context around size and colours of this card i've added some photos of my build. My card is installed in a Fractal North XL (white) case (replaced the fans with Fractals RGB models tho), on a Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi mobo, with a Phanteks Glacier One 360 M25G2 (black with RGB) AIO, the PSU cables are the standard newer black Corsair ones. The inside of these cases is a dark grey and the rubber grommets are 'standard' black, so hopefully that helps getting a feel for how it'll look in yours!

Overall really happy with this card, i will definitely look for Sapphire brand GPUs again that's for sure

Have this in a deepcool cg580 on a b650 aorus ice, paired with a 9800x3d
Fits nicely with no problems and running it with the 12x6 power wire and have zero issues
It looks really really nice and is soooo quite and cool running
Better value for money vs nividia Have this in a deepcool cg580 on a b650 aorus ice, paired with a 9800x3d
Fits nicely with no problems and running it with the 12x6 power wire and have zero issues
It looks really really nice and is soooo quite and cool running
Better value for money vs nividia

Awesome card. Wanted this the first time i saw it. So happy to have it now. Awesome card. Wanted this the first time i saw it. So happy to have it now.

Love the looks, overclocks great with AMD Adrenalin software. Solid performer and comes with nice support bracket Love the looks, overclocks great with AMD Adrenalin software. Solid performer and comes with nice support bracket

The build quality, feel and visual ascetic is excellent.
Hiding the power and RGB cable from view creates a VERY clean look.
Raw gaming performance is a solid improvement over the AMD 6800 XT this replaced, but Raytracing performance is substantially better.

I was very worried about the new 12VHPWR connector, but the power draw of this card should not put it at risk.
And the colour of the plastic makes it very easy to verify you have it fully seated.

It is also a LARGE and moderately heavy card.
Make sure your case can support its size.
And make sure you properly secure it to the case - there is a support arm included if required.
...view more The build quality, feel and visual ascetic is excellent.
Hiding the power and RGB cable from view creates a VERY clean look.
Raw gaming performance is a solid improvement over the AMD 6800 XT this replaced, but Raytracing performance is substantially better.

I was very worried about the new 12VHPWR connector, but the power draw of this card should not put it at risk.
And the colour of the plastic makes it very easy to verify you have it fully seated.

It is also a LARGE and moderately heavy card.
Make sure your case can support its size.
And make sure you properly secure it to the case - there is a support arm included if required.

I would highly recommend this GPU for an upgrade.

There are plenty of positive Youtube reviews of this card, needless to say it runs like a dream especially with games that support FSR 4. Aesthetically it's an attractive card too. There are plenty of positive Youtube reviews of this card, needless to say it runs like a dream especially with games that support FSR 4. Aesthetically it's an attractive card too.

Works on all my games, Not sure its worth the cost though. Works on all my games, Not sure its worth the cost though.