NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super

Pros

• Excellent price-to-performance ratio when purchased used (often cited around $150).
• Strong performance in e-sports titles like Valorant and Fortnite.
• Capable of 1440p gaming in well-optimized titles like Elden Ring.
• Significant upgrade over older mid-range hardware for budget builders.

Cons

• Struggles to maintain high frame rates at 1440p in modern AAA games without lowering settings.
• Inadequate for 4K gaming or taxing multi-monitor configurations.
• Increasing reports of hardware failure, including VRAM issues and artifacting.
• High power draw and size compared to newer cards with similar performance.

Caveats

• As a 6-year-old card, many units may require maintenance such as re-applying thermal paste.
• Some used models (e.g., MSI Ventus) have been reported to have very high hotspot temperatures exceeding 100°C.
• Buying used carries a risk of 'dying' hardware, characterized by black screens or 100% fan speed crashes.

Best for

• Budget-conscious builders looking for used components.
• 1080p high-refresh-rate gaming.
• Users upgrading from much older entry-level GPUs.

Avoid if

• You intend to play modern AAA games at 1440p Ultra or 4K.
• You want access to the latest features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation.
• You are uncomfortable with the risks of buying aging, out-of-warranty hardware.