If you’re thinking of buying a GeForce RTX 4070 but you’re not sure what kind of resource you need, don’t worry, in this article we’ll tell you everything you need to know so you don’t make a mistake. Before going into the topic, it is important that you consider one thing and that is depending on the version you want to buy you will have to have one or two wires additional 8-pin power supply.

Versions of the GeForce RTX 4070 that use the 16-pin connector come with adapter that requires two additional 8-pin power connectors, including the Founders Edition model. However, we can also find models with personalized designs that only use additional 8-pin power connectorand which make no sacrifices in terms of performance or stability.

So, for example, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WindForce OC we reviewed at the time only uses an additional 8-pin power connector, although it comes with a slight overclock compared to the reference model. However, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC uses a 16-pin power connector and requires two additional 8-pin power connectors.

Either way, it’s important differences in consumption between different models are minimal, and therefore we will not have to buy a more powerful resource, because in the end the minimum requirement will remain the same. You just have to be careful to make sure you have the necessary extra power connectors, especially if you’re going to buy a model that uses a 16-pin connector.

You will need a 600 watt power supply

Although this This will largely depend on your PC configuration.because the GeForce RTX 4070 registers maximum consumption peaks of around 200 watts, which means that if you have a very low-power configuration, the said graphics card could easily work with a 550-watt source.

On the contrary, if you have a very high consumption configuration, it is possible that this 600 watt power supply is a bit tight, although obviously this will not be normal because we have a reserve of 400 watts, and current processors that reach 300 watt consumption peaks can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

When it comes to chassis space, keep that in mind not all models are the same size, not so wide. The GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition is undoubtedly one of the most compact versions, occupying only two expansion slots and measuring 24 cm in length. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 OC is one of the largest, occupying three expansion slots and measuring 30.3 cm in length.

I’m leaving you two power recommendations economical that will allow you to move GeForce RTX 4070 without any problems. If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments and we will help you solve them.

• Thermaltake Smart RGB 600W 80 Plus for 49.99 euros.
• NOX HUMMER X600W semi-modular 80 Plus Bronze for 66.88 euros.

In rasterization, the GeForce RTX 4070 performs more or less on par with the GeForce RXT 3080, but is more efficient and offers more interesting value thanks to DLSS 3 (frame generation) support. It does not reach high temperatures (it stays below 70 degrees), so you will not have to worry about the heat generated in the chassis. To get the most out of it, it’s a good idea to accompany it with at least one Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-11400F.