Get reliable and consistent performance without overheating issues with this NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. The die-cast aluminum body and modifiable back ensure durability and rigidity, while the thermal solution provides better cooling than standard blower-style graphics cards. This NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card is VR-ready and delivers three times the speed of its predecessors.
I had no plans to purchase this card, as I had planned to purchase a GTX 970 for my son. However, when this card was released, I decided to purchase it for my system and pass down my GTX 970 to my son. The card performs as expected. I had $325 in gift cards I had been saving for a while that eased the blow of the purchase price, so for me it was much more affordable. I recommend, if you have the budget, if not, the 970's, 980's and 980TI's are still decent cards that are more affordable now and still good cards for 1080P gaming.
Lastly, I know the partner cards add many more features, such as factory overclocking and aftermarket coolers but I personally prefer the reference design cards built by NVIDIA.