Introduction
In today’s review, we will be looking at the brand new ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition Video Card, with 12GB of GDDR6 model TUF-RX7700XT-O12G-GAMING. This ASUS TUF edition of the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers a robust custom build optimized for lower temperatures and durability inside and out with a factory overclock and triple axial-fan cooling design based on AMD RDNA 3 GPU architecture. The ASUS estore pricing is $469.99 for the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12GB GDDR6, but be sure to check out our pricing widget below for the best pricing available.
At Gamescom 2023, AMD announced the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT video cards, based on the RDNA 3 architecture, to fulfill the Radeon RX 7000 lineup. The Radeon RX 7700 XT has an MSRP of $499, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT has an MSRP of $449. We published the specs announcement on August 25th, read that for the full press presentation and information about these new video cards. The Radeon RX 7700 XT does not have a made-by-AMD reference design, so it must be relied upon by AIBs for custom cards, such as this one from ASUS.
The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is positioned for the 1440p gameplay experience with 12GB of VRAM at $449 MSRP. It has 54 Compute Units, 3456 Shader Units, 54 RT Accelerators (2nd Gen), 108 AI Accelerators, and 96 ROPs. It uses 48MB of 2nd Gen AMD Infinity Cache. It has a Game Clock of 2171MHz and a Boost Clock of 2544MHz. It has 12GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus at 18Gbps which gives it 432GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface with a TDP of 245W.
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition
ASUS TUF Gaming Series of Graphics Cards are for gamers who demand durability, stability, and great gaming value. These video cards are rigorously tested for endurance through a battery of validation tests, it is the “tank” of graphics cards.
Under ASUS’s models of AMD video cards, ASUS offers a single card based on the Radeon RX 7700 XT currently, but it is ASUS’s TUF brand, so it is elevated from a base SKU. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition is currently listed for $469.99 at the ASUS estore pricing. That means that this video card has a small premium over the made-by-AMD reference pricing, but you do get a whole lot more, including a high factory overclock.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12GB GDDR6 video card has a factory overclock of up to 2276MHz Game Clock and 2599MHz Boost Clock. This puts it at 105MHz over the reference spec for the Game Clock and 55MHz over the reference spec for the Boost Clock. Due to the improved power delivery, and cooling, the dynamic clock should run higher by default and remain more consistent while gaming.
Inside the box, you will find a TUF certificate of reliability, a TUF gaming graphics card holder to eliminate video card sag, a TUF velcro hook, and loop, a collection card, a thank you card, and a speed setup manual.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition uses Military-grade capacitors rated for 20K hours at 105c. It is created with a metal exoskeleton that adds structural rigidity and vents to increase heat dissipation. There is also a backplate to provide stability and has large vents for heat dissipation. It uses the ASUS auto-extreme precision automated manufacturing process for higher reliability.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition measures 12.6 inches in length, 5.94 inches in width, and 2.33 inches in height.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition uses an enlarged heatsink in a 2.96-slot design. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition uses three larger axial fans with dual-ball bearings. With the scale-up in size, they produce 24% more air through the card. The fans also spin in opposite directions on the sides, compared to the middle fan. The two side fans spin counterclockwise to minimize turbulence and maximize air dispersion. The middle fan spins clockwise. They all also support fan stop so that they stop spinning below 55c, the fans start up again at 60c with a speed curve.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition also supports a dual-BIOS and has a performance and quiet mode, performance is the default mode. The difference is the fan curve. The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition also uses two 8-pin PCIe power connectors.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition supports ASUS Aura Sync ARGB lighting atop the video card controllable in software. Inside the box, you will find a graphics card holder to eliminate video card sag.
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition has three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1 output on board. The recommended PSU is 750W.