A Closer Look
NVIDIA AMPERE ARCHITECTURE
- 2ND GENERATION RT CORES – 2X Throughput
- 3rd GENERATION TENSOR CORES – Up to 2X Throughput
- NEW SM – 2X FP32 Throughput
MAX FPS. MAX QUALITY. POWERED BY AI.
NVIDIA DLSS is groundbreaking AI rendering that boosts frame rates by 1.5X* or more with uncompromised image quality using the dedicated AI processing Tensor cores on GeForce RTX. This gives you the performance headroom to crank up settings and resolutions for an incredible visual experience. The AI revolution has arrived to gaming.
LED LIT
Paired with a neutral white LED lighting, we made sure the lighting will pair with any system it goes into.
11-BLADE FAN
The all-new 11-blade fan increases airflow by up to 10% (when compared to the previous generation design).
ACTIVE FAN CONTROL
Let users have more control over the fans when using the ZOTAC GAMING FireStorm software. Adjust fan rotations independently and apply increased airflow only to where and when it’s needed.
FREEZE FAN STOP
Automatically enables efficient and quieter cooling by stopping the fans when the GPU is idle, whilst reducing wear and tear on the fan system.
WIDE ARRAY ALUMINIUM HEATSINK
An aluminum fin-stack array heatsink paired with up to five copper heat pipes extract more heat and distribute it more efficiently than before.
NEW & IMPROVED HEAT PIPE LAYOUT
A new and improved heat pipe layout increases direct GPU contact in a more densely packed space.
METAL BACKPLATE
Provides durable protection and unifies the overall design from front to back.
Firestorm Software
Installation
No issues with installation. As you can see from the photos below, the card is very compact and should fit in most cases. It uses 2 x 8-pin PCIE power connector, Be sure to use 2 separate PCIE cables just to be safe. The only challenge was the placement of the power connectors. They are slightly recessed into the cooler. I have managed to remove the connectors a couple of times with out snagging them on the cooler fins but most of the time I have bent them. It isn’t noticeable until the cables are removed and I don’t see it effecting the cooling performance even if the fins are completely mushed together.
Now lets get to the exciting part on the next page and check out the test rig and benchmark results of the Zotac GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge!
