Where to buy RTX 5070: all the retailers to check first for Nvidia's midrange GPU

Chances are if you're looking to buy the RTX 5070, you've got a mid-range gaming PC setup. I can absolutely see Nvidia's 70-class graphics card being the popular kid at GPU school this generation seeing as it'll cost $549 / $549, but the green team claims it'll also boast abilities on par with the RTX 4090. If those claims hold true, it might be pretty tricky to get hold of the card this February, so I'm already preparing for its arrival.

The RTX 5070 is set to arrive after beefy RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, and you could argue players with those performance needs won't be fighting for a 70-class GPU. That said, there's more to the best graphics cards than raw performance, and if the model can truly pull off the same tricks as the GeForce RTX 4090, it could end up being my favorite option this generation.

Of course, the RTX 5070 will also be joined by the RTX 5070 Ti, which serves as a slightly punchier middle ground option. It's set to arrive with a $749 / $729 MSRP, but you'll need to wait a little longer for listings of either card at retailers. That said, there's nothing stopping you preparing ahead of time, and I'm already on the case in regards to stock, pricing, and general availability.

Where to buy RTX 5070 in the US

Nvidia store

Nvidia already as a notification system live, so I'd make signing up to that email list your first port of call today. Both the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti are still currently listed as 'Coming February', but you'll want to be the first to know as soon as that changes. It's also the most likely place to snag a pre-order from day one, though if you want extra features it's worth holding out for after-market cards instead.

Newegg

Newegg is one of the biggest component stores on the web, and often has a bountiful stock of graphics cards. It's a marketplace site that brings together a range of different merchants, which means we could well see a strong supply of third-party cards when the RTX 5070 does launch in February.

Amazon

PNY, Gigabyte, Asus, and Zotac all ship their after-market graphics cards via Amazon, though the site can be a little slow on the uptake once stock drops. Still, there tends to be a larger supply here and more choice means a bigger opportunity to buy an RTX 5070 on day one.

Best Buy

Best Buy is often one of the first retailers to launch landing pages for in-demand pre-orders and stocks third party cards from brands like MSI, PNY, Asus, and Gigabyte. Stock can move much quicker here, and the site tends to have more eyes on it than Newegg - but if you're looking for pages to refresh on the day this is a solid starting point.

Where to buy RTX 5070 in the UK

Nvidia store

Nvidia now has a notification system set up for RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti launches, and I'd get signed up to that as soon as possible. This is going to be the first place these cards drop, and to be in with a chance at a base MSRP GPU you'll need to be there from the very first seconds.

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Overclockers UK

Getting ahead of the curve with multiple models listed, Overclockers UK will be a reliable place to grab a custom card this Feburary. We're still waiting on pricing for those models, but for now, make sure to sign up for notifications and check in on the page for pre-orders.

Scan

Scan has been our go-to for new graphics card launches in the UK for years, and it still holds up today. The site stocks third party cards from Gigabyte, PNY, MSI, and Zotac and offers a solid pre-ordering service that rarely falters during high-profile releases.

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Ebuyer

Ebuyer is a smaller site than Scan, but is another port of call for cards by Asus or MSI. There isn't as large a selection here, but pre-orders do run smoothly and availability is often pretty speedy.

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Currys

Currys certainly isn't the first retailer I would check when buying an RTX 5070, but it's still an option if things are looking rough on the day. The site hosts a limited number of cards, but is sometimes one of the first retailers to hit major pre-order events and its service has improved significantly in the last few years.

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Where to buy RTX 5070: FAQ

Should you buy the RTX 5070?

We'd all love to be able to buy RTX 5090 graphics cards and live our lives in full splendor, but realistically the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti have a lot to offer - perhaps, pound-for-pound, more than the high-end cards. With DLSS 4 at the helm, this could be the first mid-range GPU capable of reliable 4K gaming and even if we're not quite there just yet you're still going to get much more power for your cash than in previous generations.

On paper specs alone, we're yet to test the new generation, I'd be pitching the RTX 5070 to anyone with a current GPU from the RTX 4060 and weaker. If you're running with an RTX 4070 or RTX 4070 Super at the moment, I would wait until we've completed our full benchmarks before considering your options.

If you're going big on the AI side of things, you will want to take advantage of this new generation, and the mid-range card looks to be the most cost-effective way to do so at the moment. It's worth noting here that the RTX 5070 Ti's 1,406 AI TOPS is considerably higher than that of the RTX 5070 (988).

Eyeing up the RTX 5080? I'd slow down on that one. The 5080 is due to launch at $999 - $250 more than the RTX 4070 Ti. With both cards sharing 16GB of GDDR7 and the RTX 4070 Ti's memory bandwidth (896 GB/s) only sitting slightly behind the 4080's (960 GB/s), pure numbers are looking pretty similar here. You do get more AI grunt out of the RTX 5080 (1,801 TOPS), however.

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