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MSI Intros GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Ventus Series Graphics Cards

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MSI today joined ASUS and GALAX in quietly launching GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards with 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory replacing the standard 21 Gbps GDDR6X on the regular RTX 4070. The company launched these cards under its value custom-design Ventus series. There are four models in all—the smaller Ventus 2X, the larger Ventus 3X, and their OC variants featuring a minor factory overclock. The box-art of these cards displays "GDDR6" next to the memory size, so you know what you're buying. Their model numbers have the extension "E1" (eg: MSI RTX 4070 Ventus 2X E1), as an additional marker for the GDDR6 memory type.

The Ventus 2X card features a dual-fan cooling solution. It measures 24.2 cm in length, 12.5 cm in height, and is strictly 2 slots thick. The regular variant features a 2475 MHz GPU Boost frequency, while the OC variant offers 2505 MHz. The MSI Center app unlocks higher 1-click OC speeds on both cards. The Ventus 3X comes with a longer triple-fan cooling solution that measures 30.8 cm in length, 12 cm in height, and like the Ventus 2X, is strictly 2 slots thick. The regular Ventus 3X offers 2475 MHz boost frequency, while the Ventus 3X OC offers 2505 MHz. The Ventus 2X meets NVIDIA's SFF-Ready card requirements, while the Ventus 3X misses this by a whisker, of just 4 mm. Testing by Wccftech shows that there is barely a 1-2% performance delta between the RTX 4070 GDDR6 and the original RTX 4070 at 1440p (the card's intended resolution), and although the cards are launching at prices similar to the original RTX 4070, the cheaper memory type could let NVIDIA partners reduce street prices over time.



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Love the dual fan version.

Need more compact cards in this world, I'm willing to trade a smidge more heat for a shorter card.
 
Love the dual fan version.

Need more compact cards in this world, I'm willing to trade a smidge more heat for a shorter card.
For microATX builds?
 
Looks like the dual fan might also be a 2-slot design and not a crap 2.1 lazy effort. I specifically got a PNY 4060 Ti for the 2.0 slot + 2-fan design and love it as I have more than one case/mobo layout that is constricted this way (Wifi card in slot 3).
 
Cheaper to make for the manufacturer, but sold at full price.
Slower than the original for you, but still the same full price.

Sadly this con will work on many victims, even if it's only 3-5% slower (HUB test).
If they're giving you a cheaper product, it needs to be cheaper to buy.
 
I don't know about this one apparently the performance hit is minimal but the price is the same so it comes across as bad because these will have a bad reputation in the used market which always happens. I just don't see a upside for anyone including Nvidia and OEMs I hope they enjoy the extra pennies.
 
At least it has "GDDR6" on the box. Got to give them that.
 
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