Need help installing an RTX 4070 (ASUS DUAL RTX 4070)

[LightningMachine]

Hi guys, 

 

I want to buy an RTX 4070, but I hear that it uses a different power connector (12VHPWR)? 

 

Can someone help me out and explain what cables I plug into the new card, and what cables I should plug into the new cables? Do I just use the connector that is currently in my own GPU?

 

Added for reference: image of my computer with Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1.

 

Thank you so much to anyone who wants to help me out

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, LightningMachine said:

Can someone help me out and explain what cables I plug into the new card, and what cables I should plug into the new cables? Do I just use the connector that is currently in my own GPU?

The 4070 should come with an 8 pin PCIe adapter to 12 pin connector. You should use the same 8 pin PCIe cables you currently have for the new graphics card, simply use the adapter.

[LightningMachine]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The 4070 should come with an 8 pin PCIe adapter to 12 pin connector. You should use the same 8 pin PCIe cables you currently have for the new graphics card, simply use the adapter.

Thank you!

[LightningMachine]

3 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The 4070 should come with an 8 pin PCIe adapter to 12 pin connector. You should use the same 8 pin PCIe cables you currently have for the new graphics card, simply use the adapter.

 

This, right?

[jaslion]

They come with an adapter that takes 2 8 pins to the 12pwr connector.

 

Long time no see a gs800 gettin on in age.

 

Also put the gpu in the top slot. The bottom slot runs at pcie 3.0 x4 which on a 4070 is going to seriously hinder performance. Depending on current card performance could also be lowered due to doing that

[LightningMachine]

5 minutes ago, jaslion said:

They come with an adapter that takes 2 8 pins to the 12pwr connector.

 

Long time no see a gs800 gettin on in age.

 

Also put the gpu in the top slot. The bottom slot runs at pcie 3.0 x4 which on a 4070 is going to seriously hinder performance. Depending on current card performance could also be lowered due to doing that

 

So, the two cables encircled in green (see image) I need to put into the new 4070 adapter?

 

Ooooh, I didn't know about the top slot thing! That would explain the discrepancy in frames, because I've had this PC for 6-7 years and it never performed exactly how it did in the benchmarks I used to watch. 

 

Really weird though, this PC was built in a store, so you'd think they'd know about the top slot thing...

 

Thank you!!

 

 

 

 

 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, LightningMachine said:

So, the two cables encircled in green (see image) I need to put into the new 4070 adapter?

 

Ooooh, I didn't know about the top slot thing! That would explain the discrepancy in frames, because I've had this PC for 6-7 years and it never performed exactly how it did in the benchmarks I used to watch. 

While we are on the subject of general PC improvements, you should flip your power supply over so the fan faces the bottom, if your PC case has ventilation in that spot. That way, it will not be competing for airflow from the inside of the case and have its own fresh air.

 

2 minutes ago, LightningMachine said:

Really weird though, this PC was built in a store, so you'd think they'd know about the top slot thing..

you'd be surprised how little the folks who sell the PCs actually know stuff about them.

[jaslion]

15 minutes ago, LightningMachine said:

 

So, the two cables encircled in green (see image) I need to put into the new 4070 adapter?

 

Ooooh, I didn't know about the top slot thing! That would explain the discrepancy in frames, because I've had this PC for 6-7 years and it never performed exactly how it did in the benchmarks I used to watch. 

 

Really weird though, this PC was built in a store, so you'd think they'd know about the top slot thing...

 

Thank you!!

 

 

 

 

 

Not the only weird thing.

 

Like psu fan up hasnt been done in years unless the case is some ancient thing or has miserable airflow.

 

 

[jaslion]

14 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

you'd be surprised how little the folks who sell the PCs actually know stuff about them.

A ton of computer store techs got some training on the job and thats about it. The bar for entry is low af

 

Often sales person first pc knowledge after

[LightningMachine]

8 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Not the only weird thing.

 

Like psu fan up hasnt been done in years unless the case is some ancient thing or has miserable airflow.

 

 

Case is an Antec Nine Hundred Two. And you're right, I often look at it when I'm gaming, and the PSU very, very rarely spins. Ever. 

[LightningMachine]

22 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

While we are on the subject of general PC improvements, you should flip your power supply over so the fan faces the bottom, if your PC case has ventilation in that spot. That way, it will not be competing for airflow from the inside of the case and have its own fresh air.

 

you'd be surprised how little the folks who sell the PCs actually know stuff about them.

In terms of the PSU, it's laying on the bottom of the case, so if I would flip it over there wouldn't be any room for the PSU to "breathe". 

 

See image example:

 

 

 

 

[Ralf]

So nobody checked the manufacturers site to see the Asus Dual 4070 uses a 8pin PCIe connector?

[RevGAM]

43 minutes ago, LightningMachine said:

In terms of the PSU, it's laying on the bottom of the case, so if I would flip it over there wouldn't be any room for the PSU to "breathe". 

Regarding that image, I don't see that the case has feet, so I'm betting that there's no vent under the PSU because that would be useless. If there IS, then add some feet (2" should be good), and a magnetically held filter, and flip the PSU over. 

[jaslion]

5 hours ago, LightningMachine said:

Case is an Antec Nine Hundred Two. And you're right, I often look at it when I'm gaming, and the PSU very, very rarely spins. Ever. 

Oh that case sick. Thats a keeper!

 

The nine hundred needs psu up because there is no vent so thats normal.

 

It's ancient BUT has good airflow.

 

Could use a dusting tho a pc blower is like 40$. https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Powerful-Electronic-Environmentally-Friendly/dp/B01FWSYOME

+ a semi soft paintbrush for annoying dust.

And infinitly reusable.

 

Other than that move ya gpu up.

 

The 4070 will work just fine in your pc HOWEVER. What are the other specs? cpu,...?

 

Might also just be smarter if those are a bit low to spread the budget and do a bigger upgrade so you aren't in a case where if you have an i5 that new games still run like crap due to not having enough cores.

 

[Fasauceome]

6 hours ago, Ralf said:

So nobody checked the manufacturers site to see the Asus Dual 4070 uses a 8pin PCIe connector?

But of course any GPU with standard connectors will be the least confusing upgrade for OP which is pretty good

 

1 hour ago, jaslion said:

The 4070 will work just fine in your pc HOWEVER. What are the other specs? cpu,...?

 

Might also just be smarter if those are a bit low to spread the budget and do a bigger upgrade

Given that OP appears to have a Z170 board, hoping there's an i7 inside. Or otherwise, OP might be saving up for a CPU upgrade later on 

Edited June 25, 2023 by Fasauceome

[jaslion]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Given that OP appears to have a Z170 board, hoping there's an i7 inside. Or otherwise, OP might be saving up for a CPU upgrade later on 

Yeah just checking in case that wouldn't be the case.

 

6 hours ago, Ralf said:

So nobody checked the manufacturers site to see the Asus Dual 4070 uses a 8pin PCIe connector?

Nope. Who do you think we are? That smart dude Ralf over there? Pssh don't be silly we ain't on that level yet

 

But good catch saves the trouble

[LightningMachine]

On 6/25/2023 at 4:33 PM, Ralf said:

So nobody checked the manufacturers site to see the Asus Dual 4070 uses a 8pin PCIe connector?

Thank you, Ralf!