The RTX 3070 remains one of the best used 1440p GPUs on the market — ray tracing, DLSS, and enough horsepower for high-refresh 1440p gaming, at roughly half of its original launch price.
🎯 Best Use Cases
- High-refresh 1440p gaming in competitive and AAA titles.
- 1080p gaming at max settings with ray tracing enabled.
- DLSS-enabled titles where the RTX 3070 punches well above its raw specs.
- Content creation workloads — video editing, Blender/OctaneRender, Adobe GPU acceleration.
- A strong upgrade path for anyone still on a GTX 10-series or RX 500-series card.
💰 Why This Is a Good Deal
The RTX 3070 launched at $499 USD (~$681 CAD) in late 2020 and was NVIDIA's flagship 1440p card for that generation. At $350 CAD used, you're getting genuine RTX ray tracing and DLSS support for roughly half of its original price — and current-gen cards at this performance tier still cost considerably more new.
The Gigabyte Gaming OC variant adds a factory overclock and a triple-fan cooler, so you're not just getting the reference card — you're getting a quieter, cooler-running one.
⚖️ How It Compares
| Part | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card — Used, Working | $350 | Triple-fan cooling, factory OC — great for 1440p. |
| EVGA RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra 8GB | $350 | Same GPU tier, EVGA's premium iCX3 cooling and ARGB backplate. |
| ASUS Dual RTX 3060 8GB | $280 | Cheaper, best suited to 1080p/1440p rather than high-refresh 1440p. |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB | $150 | No ray tracing/DLSS, but far cheaper for pure 1080p budgets. |
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card — Used, Working
In stock now — $350.00 CAD, ships within Canada.
🛒 View & Buy This Part Ask a Technician❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 3070 still good for 1440p gaming in 2026?
Yes. It comfortably handles 1440p at high settings in the vast majority of titles, and DLSS extends its life further in supported games.
What's the difference between this and the EVGA RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra?
Both use the same RTX 3070 GPU and 8GB of GDDR6 — the difference is cooler design, factory clocks, and aesthetics. Performance is very close between the two.
Does the RTX 3070 support DLSS 3 Frame Generation?
No, DLSS Frame Generation is exclusive to RTX 40-series and newer. The RTX 3070 supports DLSS 2 (Super Resolution), which is still a major performance and image quality boost in supported games.
