2070 Super with best thermals that will fit in a Fractal Node 202?

[Kalm_Traveler]

Toying around with the idea of upgrading my HTPC from an MSI Geforce GTX 1070 Gaming X to a 2070 Super because the 1070 is struggling a bit now that it's driving a 4k TV instead of the old 1080p TV.

 

Since we all know that the founders style cards run hotter than some AIB designs, I'd want to put a better/cooler version in there but I haven't found any sort of comparison chart between models to see A) which would run coolest, and B) fit in the Node 202. Right now I have two Noctua NF-F12x25 fans below the card, so I think some space could be reclaimed for a thicker card if need be.

 

What do you guys think?

[boggy77]

Tier S The best (used for LN2 overclocking)

EVGA: K|ngP|n

Galax: HOF air/water

KFA2: HOF air/water

MSI: Lightning Z

 

Tier A High end (great PCB, hybrid/watercooled cards)

Asus: ROG Matrix, ROG Poseidon

Evga: FTW3 Hybrid, XC Hybrid Gaming, FTW3 Hydro Copper

Gigabyte: Aorus Xtreme Waterforce

MSI: Sea Hawk (X)

 

Tier B High-Midrange (great PCB, high end cooler)

Asus: ROG Strix

Evga: FTW3 Ultra/Elite, XC Ultra, XC2 Ultra, FTW 3

Gigabyte: Aorus Xtreme, Aorus

Inno3D: iChill (Black)

MSI: Gaming (X) Trio, Lightning X, Duke

Zotac: AMP! Extreme (Core), AMP! Omega, AMP MAXX

 

Tier C Midrange (good PCB, midrange cooler)

Colorful: Vulcan X (OC)

Evga: SC2, XC Black

Galax: SG

Gigabyte: Gaming OC, OC Black

Nvidia: Founders

MSI: Gaming Z, Armor, Gaming (X)

Palit: (Super) Jetstream

PNY: XLR8

Zotac: AMP

 

Tier D Low-Midrange (okay cooled cards, decent enough pcb)

Asus: Dual

Galax: Dual, EXOC Snpr, EX

Gainward: Phoenix (GS)

Inno3D: Twinx2, Gaming OC

Leadtek: Cyclone

KFA2: OC, Dual

Palit: GamePro, Gamerock (premium), Dual, StormX, Pegasus

Zotac: Gaming

 

Tier E: Low end (hot running cards, can be solved with aftermarket cooler)

Asus: Turbo, Phoenix, LP

Diamond: RX

Evga: Gaming

Galax: Blower, OC Mini

Gigabyte: Turbo, Mini Itx OC

Inno3D: Jet

MSI: Aero, Ventus, ITX

Palit: KalmX

PNY: Blower

Zotac: Blower, Mini, Low Profile

 

 

[Constantin]

Don't even think for 3 fan GPU, all others with 2 fans should fit.

I would go for Asus and MSI

[Constantin]

@boggy77 Your list is a bit inaccurate, in a few cards, an example, the Asus 2070 Dual is a kick ass card and it doesn't belong to Tier D!!!!!

Tier B/C at least.

[boggy77]

3 minutes ago, Constantin said:

@boggy77 Your list is a bit inaccurate, in a few cards, an example, the Asus 2070 Dual is a kick ass card and it doesn't belong to Tier D!!!!!

Tier B/C at least.

It's not my list, it's the official list on this forum, made by @GoldenLag and based on testing, reviews etc

[GoldenLag]

56 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

It's not my list, it's the official list on this forum, made by @GoldenLag and based on testing, reviews etc

Not only by me. Mostly the other members. 

1 hour ago, Constantin said:

@boggy77 Your list is a bit inaccurate, in a few cards, an example, the Asus 2070 Dual is a kick ass card and it doesn't belong to Tier D!!!!!

Tier B/C at least.

Please provide reviews to back up your claim.

 

PCB and cooler is counted for in these lists. 

[Kalm_Traveler]

@boggy77 and @GoldenLag

 

I take it that list is a generic list for all RTX cards, since AFAIk there is no Kingpin or Galax HOF version of a 2070 S, correct?

 

also, given the mentioned stipulation that it must fit in the Node 202 that would cut out any hybrid models, so I take it that boggy meant to cut and paste only the 'Tier B' and maybe 'Tier C' product lines?

 

Also - do all of those versions even exist as a 2070 Super, or are they only examples of some product lines that exist within the RTX product stack?

 

I'm just trying to get an idea of maybe 2-3 that will fit in the Node 202 and run as cool as possible given the space limitation, not looking for a broad overview of all RTX cards that exist.

[GoldenLag]

3 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

take it that list is a generic list for all RTX cards, since AFAIk there is no Kingpin or Galax HOF version of a 2070 S, correct?

More or less yes. Some RTX cards use the same die and card, but cut-down. 

 

3 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

so I take it that boggy meant to cut and paste only the 'Tier B' and maybe 'Tier C' product lines?

More or less.

 

I suggest sorting by lowest price, and then going up untill you find a card that fits. Then checking the tier. 

 

Keep in mind it will never be among the best cards

[Mark Kaine]

2 hours ago, boggy77 said:

Tier S The best (used for LN2 overclocking)

EVGA: K|ngP|n

Galax: HOF air/water

KFA2: HOF air/water

MSI: Lightning Z

 

Tier A High end (great PCB, hybrid/watercooled cards)

Asus: ROG Matrix, ROG Poseidon

Evga: FTW3 Hybrid, XC Hybrid Gaming, FTW3 Hydro Copper

Gigabyte: Aorus Xtreme Waterforce

MSI: Sea Hawk (X)

 

Tier B High-Midrange (great PCB, high end cooler)

Asus: ROG Strix

Evga: FTW3 Ultra/Elite, XC Ultra, XC2 Ultra, FTW 3

Gigabyte: Aorus Xtreme, Aorus

Inno3D: iChill (Black)

MSI: Gaming (X) Trio, Lightning X, Duke

Zotac: AMP! Extreme (Core), AMP! Omega, AMP MAXX

 

Tier C Midrange (good PCB, midrange cooler)

Colorful: Vulcan X (OC)

Evga: SC2, XC Black

Galax: SG

Gigabyte: Gaming OC, OC Black

Nvidia: Founders

MSI: Gaming Z, Armor, Gaming (X)

Palit: (Super) Jetstream

PNY: XLR8

Zotac: AMP

 

Tier D Low-Midrange (okay cooled cards, decent enough pcb)

Asus: Dual

Galax: Dual, EXOC Snpr, EX

Gainward: Phoenix (GS)

Inno3D: Twinx2, Gaming OC

Leadtek: Cyclone

KFA2: OC, Dual

Palit: GamePro, Gamerock (premium), Dual, StormX, Pegasus

Zotac: Gaming

 

Tier E: Low end (hot running cards, can be solved with aftermarket cooler)

Asus: Turbo, Phoenix, LP

Diamond: RX

Evga: Gaming

Galax: Blower, OC Mini

Gigabyte: Turbo, Mini Itx OC

Inno3D: Jet

MSI: Aero, Ventus, ITX

Palit: KalmX

PNY: Blower

Zotac: Blower, Mini, Low Profile

 

 

So basically get a really cheap card and slap an AIO on it!?

 

Seems reasonable,  it's what I'd do too! 

 

 

[Kalm_Traveler]

47 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

So basically get a really cheap card and slap an AIO on it!?

 

Seems reasonable,  it's what I'd do too! 

 

 

Can't fit that in the Node 202 or I would. The MSI GTX 1070 in there is about as big as it has room for, though I think if the case fans below it are removed it could hold a thicker card.