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RTX 2070 Reddit Verdict: Still Worth It or Time to Move On?

Mar 2026

Last Analyzed

6/10

Overall Rating

34

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Negative Reviews

Summary

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is a well-aged GPU that Reddit users largely view as a solid performer for its era, though opinions on its current value depend heavily on how and where it's acquired. Most owners who picked it up new back in 2019 report it still handles 1080p gaming comfortably, and many are surprised by how capable it remains even for some 1440p titles with DLSS enabled. The card sits in an interesting spot: too old to compete with newer mid-range GPUs on raw performance, but still capable enough that many users see no urgent reason to upgrade. The community is split between those who see it as a perfectly valid daily driver and those who consider it overpriced on the used market given what modern alternatives offer.

Pros

  • Still handles 1080p gaming well in most titles, with users consistently reporting 60+ FPS at medium-to-high settings even in newer AAA games
  • DLSS support gives the card extra longevity — DLSS Quality at 1080p and Performance at 1440p can significantly boost framerates beyond what raw rasterization allows
  • Capable of 1440p at 60 FPS in many games, especially non-ray-traced titles, making it usable beyond 1080p if settings are adjusted
  • Third-party frame generation tools like Lossless Scaling and AMD FSR framegen can be layered on top to extend the card's effective performance ceiling
  • Users who paired it with a CPU upgrade (especially AMD 5700X3D) report dramatic stutter elimination and 25–50% performance gains in some titles at 1440p
  • Ray tracing works in older RTX titles like Metro Exodus and Control at lower resolutions with DLSS, giving some RT experience even if it's limited

Cons

  • Only 8GB VRAM which is becoming a real bottleneck in texture-heavy games — RE4 Remake with ray tracing requires over 8GB, locking the 2070 out of max settings
  • Ray tracing performance is too weak for modern path-traced games like Cyberpunk 2077 at high resolutions, making the RTX branding largely irrelevant at this point
  • On the used market, sellers frequently overprice it — community consensus is that $150–$200 USD is fair, but many list it at $250–$270+ where newer alternatives like the Intel Arc B580 or used RTX 3070 offer significantly more performance for similar money
  • Stuttering issues tied to the aging CPU pairing (Ryzen 2700X, older Intel chips) are often mistaken for GPU problems, meaning users may need a CPU upgrade alongside to actually feel a difference
  • No hardware frame generation support — Nvidia's DLSS 3 Frame Gen and Multi Frame Generation require 40-series or newer, leaving 2070 owners reliant on third-party workarounds
  • Runs hot under load on some AIB models — users report hitting 88°C on stock thermal paste, requiring repasting and undervolting to bring temps down to acceptable levels (around 62°C)

The CPU Bottleneck Nobody Talks About

Dozens of Reddit threads reveal that 2070 owners complaining about stutters are often dealing with a CPU problem, not a GPU one. Pairing the card with a Ryzen 5700X3D eliminated stutters and boosted FPS by 25–50% in some games without touching the GPU at all.

Is $270 for a Used 2070 Super a Fair Price From a Friend?

Reddit's consensus is a hard no. Community members point out that the Intel Arc B580 offers more performance new for $250, used RTX 3070s go for similar money, and the 2070 Super's fair used value sits closer to $150–$200 — making 'friend pricing' a recurring source of friction.

Six Years In, 1080p Gamers Still See No Reason to Upgrade

Multiple users from 2019 builds report still running the 2070 daily in 2025 across titles like BF6 beta, Street Fighter 6, and Expedition 33. For FPS-focused players on 1080p monitors who aren't chasing ultra settings, the card quietly refuses to become obsolete.

User Reviews (43 of 324 analyzed)

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nomzo257r/nvidia22d agopositive

2070 is not much faster than a 1080 but it has rtx and can use dlss.

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_DaveListerr/nvidia22d agopositive

if u can get it at 499$ seems like decent value actually

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Fucile8r/nvidia22d agopositive

A month ago I was going to buy a 1080. The 2070 came out at the same time and where I live it was cheaper. So I got a gigabyte 2070 for £450 which is less than any nice 1080 I saw. I got a card that is marginally better, should get even better with DLSS, and CHEAPER.

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Liopleurod0nr/buildapc22d agopositive

The 2070 is still a capable card at 1080p, especially when you don't want everything cranked to ultra. On top of that, DLSS4 quality looks OK at 1080p on some games so you can use that to gain a few extra FPS.

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Overpinr/nvidia22d agopositive

I think calling it entry level 1080p is a bit harsh, I just recently upgraded from the 2070 and it actually ran newer games pretty well. Starfield at 3440x1440 and medium ran pretty well on the card.

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Lord_Muddbutterr/nvidia22d agopositive

I dont see why people wouldn't. It obviously won't have frame gen or do well at path tracing, but it is still a perfectly capable card and still has Dlss!

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EmilMRr/nvidia22d agonegative

they are like a 3060 pretty much. I would get one if it is like $200.

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Dulkhanr/nvidia22d agopositive

Actually the 2070 is the one that makes the most sense from a price to performance ratio.

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Chanzy7r/nvidia22d agopositive

It's a 1080Ti with less vram. So a decent upgrade, + DLSS 2.

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rutgersftwr/nvidia22d agopositive

Your 2070 may have some life left in it, believe it or not. Your CPU may be the culprit here. If you can find a 5700X3D or similar to drop into your motherboard, your stutters may disappear.

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knighofirer/nvidia22d agopositive

Well if the 4090 is a 10, the 2070 is literally a 2.7, as it's 27% as fast according to TPU. Decent upgrade over the 1080 and good enough for 1080p and decent 1440p gaming.

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theRealtechnofuzzr/graphicscard22d agonegative

2070 super 'from a friend' should be like $100 max. I wouldn't pay over $150 in the current market let alone a friend. For $350 you can get a 3080, for $300 you can get an rx 6800.

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RevolutionLittle4636r/graphicscard22d agonegative

No i dont see reason to pay that when the much better arc b580 is $250. 20% better than a 3060.

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KillaCamCamTheJudger/nvidia22d agopositive

I've got a 2070 super in an older rig and I still find it to be very capable. And I have a 4090 rig that I normally play on. Awesome gift from your friend.

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Nazon6r/graphicscard22d agonegative

Your friend is either ignorant or scamming you. 270$ for a 6 year old card short of a 2080ti is unacceptable. The intel b580 is 20$ cheaper and significantly more powerful.

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aidenbo325r/buildapc22d agopositive

2070 is still great, but getting to be lower end now

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Brapplezzr/buildapc22d agopositive

I run mine at 1440p low settings. I can get 100+fps in most multi-player games with ease. A little overclock really adds a good bit of performance imo, definitely still capable cards. Even more so if you're only playing 1080p. DLSS Quality is actually quite usable at 1080p.

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Prammmr/nvidia22d agopositive

With dlss, it still can be used for another couple of years, imo. At least until next gen of console released.

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Asuka_Reir/nvidia22d agopositive

2070 was a great card for 1440p and to experiment with ray tracing. But it seems to be at the end of its usable life in terms of RT performance. It will still be good for traditional rasterization at sub-4k for many years.

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chrisnesbitt_jrr/nvidia22d agopositive

Assuming you're gaming in 1080p then the 2070 is still very solid and will offer a slight performance boost over the 1080. Plus the 2070 has access to DLSS, so at any given time you will have the option to use DLSS Quality to get a better image or DLSS Performance to boost your fps higher.

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Venaazr/nvidia22d agopositive

I just upgraded to a 5080 from a 2070 super. And i was surprised that the only difference is that i can run 4k really. The 2070 was actually playing a lot of fps games in 1440p. Though playing tarkov again is a different story. But it's a good card.

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Super_Examination_74r/nvidia22d agopositive

I still have one and it's been a trooper. I kind of look at it this way - if your current rig will play games at least as well as the current console, then you shouldn't really be locked out of too many games. My system runs Expedition 33 and Street Fighter 6 without missing a beat.

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martymcflownr/nvidia22d agopositive

Have no problems running 1440p on RTX 2070 Super with a Ryzen 7 2700X. Recently finished a second ITX build with a 9900K and RTX 5080 as a gaming PC for the LG C4 in the main room. If you are still running a 1440p/1080p monitor it's still a decent card if money is tight.

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jv-str/nvidia22d agopositive

BF6 actually made me realise I can last another year. Found I was getting consistently 60+ FPS with DLSS Performance alongside my 5900x CPU.

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ChromeExer/graphicscard22d agonegative

you can find a RTX 3070 for around that price, which wipes the 2070 super. They're literally cheaper than $270 on eBay.

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douknowhatumeanr/nvidia22d agopositive

Still using a 2070 super with a 5700x3d, cpu upgrade from a 3700x, pretty much eliminated stutters in my games and boosted performance at least 25-50% in some games. This is all in 1440p. GTA 5 enhanced gets like 80-110fps stable at almost max settings with ray tracing stuff and dlss balanced/performance.

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itsforathingr/nvidia22d agopositive

I was in the same boat. I5 6600 from 10 years ago and an Rtx 2070 from 7 years ago. I was struggling on newer AAA games so I upgraded the cpu, motherboard, and ram and holy shit was the i5 6600 holding back the 2070. It was decently fast on the newest AAA games and even managed cyberpunk without too much difficulty.

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rolzapr/nvidia22d agopositive

2070 non super user here. Had it since 2019 as well. Card works wonders. Repasted it last week, because my temps were a bit to the high side (88c) and now with new paste and an undervolt, it is sitting at a chilling 62c. I dont see the point in upgrading, because it does the job, since im gaming at 1080p.

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Arado_Blitzr/nvidia22d agopositive

Why wouldn't you? It's still a solid 1440p card with DLSS if you aren't crazy about Ultra settings. There's no reason to upgrade if it does what you want it to.

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SwoleAudior/nvidia22d agopositive

Still using yes, I only play in 1920 x 1080 as that's what my 24" monitor puts out. I think it'd start to show its age if I started doing 4K but I can play new titles fine.

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RandyMuscler/nvidia22d agopositive

My fiancée's build has my old 2070 Super and it has no issues playing basically anything. Tested the BF6 beta on it and it's perfectly smooth if you just lower some settings.

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DerFlamongor/nvidia22d agopositive

If everything is still running well why would you upgrade? Don't listen to any elitist pricks telling you otherwise. Gaming PC components are pretty damn expensive, so if you don't have any need for an upgrade, don't.

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bikingfuryr/buildapc22d agopositive

2070 is the best budget option for 1080p60 still.

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NovelValue7311r/buildapc22d agopositive

Dude, the 1060 6gb is still a viable option. The rtx 2070 is still really good in 2025. You should be able to play most aaa titles on decent settings with that thing.

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Intercellarr/nvidia22d agopositive

If playing in 1080p then you're set for next 3 years at least, maxing out games at 60fps. DLSS is amazing.

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Kuli24r/nvidia22d agopositive

A 2070S would be a solid upgrade. I had a 1060, 1070, 1080, 2060S, 2070S, etc and going 1060->2060s was like going to a 1080 and the 2070S was basically a 1080ti. 2060S and 2070S are very good bang for the buck cards, but if you can find a 3070 on the cheap, it's miles faster.

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Elyasczr/nvidia22d agopositive

I have a 2070 and it works great. Excellent driver support till this day and DLSS is a must have. I wouldn't get my hopes up enabling Raytracing though, maybe on some titles but most will tank your performance by a lot. I game at 1440p and most games I get 60 fps or more depending on graphics settings.

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3tenthsOfVerstappenr/nvidia22d agonegative

I also bought it in 2019! And was running it until I just got the 5070. Huge upgrade. But my Gigabyte 2070 Super was going strong. It ran really hot though. The 5070 FE is much cooler/quieter and still shocking to me how much more performance I'm getting.

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Rationale-Glum-Powerr/nvidia22d agonegative

I am only worried about the VRAM because RE4 needs over 8 GB of VRAM with ray tracing on. The 3060 Ti and 3070 Ti are a no go for me now. RE4 looks crappy with FidelityFX and high resolutions look bad with low texture settings too.

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Slow-Eye-1445r/nvidia22d agopositive

My uncle has one even now. I was actually surprised that this card was hitting 60fps locked in 4k max. I really understood that this card is a good one to buy looking at the prices now.

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Iron_A35r/buildapc22d agopositive

I have a 2070 super I'd say it's pretty decent if you have the budget, go higher but not a bad card overall.

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TheYucsr/nvidia22d agonegative

You probably need to upgrade your whole PC at this point. I went from a 2070S + 12700KF which a 5700x3D is equal with, to a 5070Ti + 12700KF and the 5070Ti is so damn powerful even a CPU like a 12700KF bottlenecks it significantly in 1440p.

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UnknownFiddlerr/nvidia22d agonegative

It hasn't aged as well compared to say the 1080ti. Ray tracing is barely a tech demo on it at this point. But for 1080p its still going to give you fps.

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