I can tell you that this card performs very well (for gaming). I've often found myself bouncing between Nvidia and AMD over the years. However with the prices of cards all over the place this was a pretty good deal at around 600.00. Nvidia wasn't even an option as they were almost 300.00 more for about the same performance. Trust me when I say if the card was no good I'd be the first to say "don't waste your time or money." Thankfully AMD hit it out of the park and ASRock did a pretty good job on their "Challenger" series. A few things to pay attention to: - It used to be where you could just simply plug and play a GPU and you'd just switch drivers. Sometimes that isn't the case now. If you find your new card didn't display (at all) then it's most likely the BIOS settings and make sure you change your PCI settings from auto, to GEN3 or most likely GEN4 to fire up. - Don't "youtube" your life away trying to mess around with the settings for performance. Download the AMD "Adrenaline" Software and it's a no brainer. It can recommend the "optimal" performance settings based on the actual game you're playing and most likely you won't have an issue. - Make sure you have a strong enough PSU (power supply) for this card. I believe it says you should have at least a 700watt PSU. Get something larger. If you run a hefty CPU (mine is 250watts) then you should be running at least a 1000watt (just to be safe). Plus I have a cooler and all kinds of fans. Do yourself a favor and get a "modular" PSU. This way you can have two separate PCI plugs going into the GPU card. Of course you can put your PC together anyway you like but if you're going to spend the money on a decent GPU you should make sure it'll perform optimally with a good MB, CPU, Memory and PSU. Just my two cents. I tested this card under a pretty demanding game (call of duty 7 multiplayer and co-op) and was averaging over 152FPS. I had the game settings at a 4K Display Resolution, under "extreme graphic" preset and with all settings at Ultra, Very High and High. That's pretty darn good for a GPU at just over 600.00. My Build: Motherboard: MSI MS-7E12 Memory: Corsair Memory (DDR5-6000 / PC5-48000) 32GB CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Liquid Cooled: AsiaHorse WK-A360 ARGB Disk(C/Drive): Seagate 2TB ZP2000GM30063 (Approximately 7000mb/s read/write) Power Supply: NZXT C1000 (1000watt modular) GPU: ASRock RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
Jer · 2026-03-16 · via amazon
★★★★★Bought an RX 9070 and got an XT minus 8 CUs. Simply phenomenal! Thank you ASRock!!!
I may have landed a true "Golden Sample" with this ASRock Steel Legend RX 9070. After extensive testing in heavy titles at 2K like Crimson Desert (Cinematic/RR), Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Outlaws, Indiana Jones; efficiency and thermal performance are simply unmatched. The "Golden Sample" & The Binning: It’s clear that the RDNA 4 manufacturing process is highly mature. These chips (originally 9070 XT silicon cut to 56 CUs) offer incredible undervolting headroom. My specific unit is stable at a massive -90mV offset. My Optimized "Efficiency & Longevity" Profile: To achieve world-class stability and thermals, I’m running the following settings in Adrenalin: Voltage: -90mV (Rock solid). Frequency Offset: -350MHz (Compensating for the undervolt to ensure 100% stability in ray-traced titles). VRAM: Overclocked to 2700MHz with Fast Timings enabled. Power Limit: Set to -10%. Performance: Even with these efficiency caps, I’m hitting a sustained 3050–3060 MHz in-game. ASRock’s Immaculate Thermal Design: The Steel Legend’s heatsink is massively overbuilt for this power envelope. Using a custom fan curve with P3 at 70°C / 55% fan speed, my Hot Spot stays at an incredible 74°C–77°C under 100% load. The card remains remarkably quiet, and the component quality ensures that this is a "buy it once, use it for years" piece of hardware. Verdict: This card is a dream. ASRock has delivered a premium, mature product that handles the most demanding 2026 titles with ease while running cooler than most mid-range cards. 5/5 Stars – Highly recommended for the technical gamer. PS. 1st screenshot, Crimson Desert. 2nd screenshot, Star Wars Outlaws. At 2K and AMD Software Adrenalin settings as described above.
Nicolololo · 2026-04-02 · via amazon
★★★★★Works great with Linux.
Has been a great card paired with Bazzite OS for use for playing games through Steam and Proton on the TV.
Ivan · 2026-04-20 · via amazon
★★★★★Good graphics card for the price. Nvidia is not worth it anymore get amd now
Works great! Checked task manager as well and it also confirmed the model. The price was great when I got it. Let’s me run every game I own some of which are pretty intensive.
Shooter21 · 2026-02-14 · via amazon
★★★★★great
great performance , low temperatures in pragmata , all sethings maxed , RT on never exceeds 68 C
