Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition, 16GB GDDR6, ThermalSync, Torn Cooling, Axial Fan, Metal Backplate, SA770T-16GOC Electronics

Not sure if the design was changed on the ECO, based on other reviews it seemed that it was hard to swap the bracket to the low profile one. There is a small access hole to unscrew it now instead of taking off the shroud. Just 3 screws, the hidden one, the exposed one, and the one on the HDMI port is all that is needed.

Really glad I went with this graphics card over AMD or NVIDIA. This was for an all Intel micro build. I work in graphic arts, Blender and some gaming, so the Arc card fit my needs. I’ve always been an Intel girl as it’s always been reliable in my line of work. I was a tad skeptical at first due to reviews on issues with drivers. However, I have not personally encountered any issues thus far with the programs/games I run. I love how the LED strip on the side gives you a rough idea on how warm the card is running. Another plus would be the little support piece/crutch the card comes with. Sure, it makes the build look a little less “clean”, but I’d rather have a stable card than a wobbly one.The biggest downside I have encountered is the fan noise. Out of the box, the fans sit at a default of 30% fan speed. Because of this, they continually ramp up and down, starting and stopping. This can be very annoying. From what I understand, this is an issue with Intel Sparkle cards in general, not a user error and it does not matter how up-to-date your drivers are (as of writing this review). However, I personally found using the Intel ArcControl app, going under Performance, and turning the Fan Speed Control to “Fixed Fan Speed” has made a big difference. I set my fan speeds to roughly 35% and this helps in keeping them consistently spinning, while still being fairly quiet.Having sound on while gaming, waring headphones, or having the computer in a different location will also cut the fan noise in sure. I like to monitor my hardware visually and audibly, thus my PC is oriented on my desk in such a way where I can’t ignore the noise completely. If you are looking for a completely silent graphics card, this is definitely not the one for you. In some games, there was a noticeable coil whine when turning the graphics settings up to Ultra. Of course this can be remedied by lowing frame rate and graphics settings in general, but I have also noted this sound has decrease over the past few months after some use.Definitely worth the buy in my opinion!

The A770 TITAN OC Edition boasts a beautiful design and excellent build quality. Its triple-fan cooling system ensures efficient thermal performance, making it an attractive addition to any gaming rig.Performance:For 1080p gaming, the A770 holds its ground. It’s a decent performer across a broad range of titles, both older and newer.Where the A770 truly shines is at 1440p. If you’re pushing higher resolutions or playing VRAM-intensive titles with high to ultra settings, this GPU delivers great results. Whether you’re gaming with or without ray-tracing, the A770 TITAN OC Edition holds its own. Pros:- Beautiful Design: The A770 features an eye-catching design.- Premium Build Quality: Sturdy construction with excellent thermal management.- Generous VRAM: 16GB of VRAM for future-proofing.- Solid 1080p and 1440p Performance: Ideal for most gamers.- 256 bit memory bus- 3x DisplayPort 2.0- 1x HDMI 2.0bCons:- Performance and Driver Issues:While Intel’s drivers have dramatically improved (I cannot stress this enough DRAMATICALLY since launch), there’s still room for stability enhancements.- Competition from Other GPUs: The GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600 provide stiff if lackluster competition.Final ThoughtsThe SPARKLE Intel Arc A770 TITAN OC Edition is a compelling choice for gamers seeking a mainstream GPU with ample VRAM. I bought this expecting for it to struggle with the games I play, but surprisingly that has not been my experience. I’m glad to report that I’ve had ZERO issues. I do have it paired with an Intel i7 12700k CPU which takes advantage of Intels’ Deep Link technology which boosts the performance of this GPU.In summary, the A770 TITAN OC Edition offers great value, especially for those aiming at 1440p gaming.This is a sturdy and robust piece of hardware. Its performance is truly remarkable. I recommend grabbing one while they’re still available!I am very happy with this purchase!Happy gaming!

Me encantó mucho la calidad, que tiene la tarjeta, funciona excelente, tiene gran compatibilidad

I originally purchased an Intel A770 16GB LE back in March 2023 as part of my new build, but after a few months of escalating issues and then weeks of troubleshooting it was determined to be defective. I had to accept a refund because Intel stopped making the A770 16GB LE available for consumers.While looking for another card, I stumbled upon Sparkle’s AIB for the A770 16GB LE. A friend of mine knew a bit about Sparkle from the past and after talking to them about the company, I decided to give Sparkle a try. I was also curious if all of the issues I was experiencing were really because of a defective GPU and not due to awful drivers. But I couldn’t get my hands on the same card as before because I wasn’t willing to pay over $400 USD for it; this was my next best bet.The new card by Sparkle worked great. All of my issues from before (artifacting, crashes that lead to BSOD’s) vanished, even when I used the same drivers as before. But as I was using the card, I noticed the GPU was running hot and got to around 89-90°C in FurMark, using default settings and the 1440 preset, and while playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on max settings and 2560×1440 resolution. After talking to a friend because I was concerned about this, I was asked to rotate the case onto its back, and it was determined these temperatures were because of my case and how GPU manufacturers design the cooling for their cards. I use an Alta F1 by Silverstone, which is a 90° case. This seats the card in a vertical orientation versus the more common horizontal orientation of most other cases. By rotating my case onto its back, this orientated the card horizontally, and I was able to verify this. Temperatures during identical testing came in at 63-66°C while using GPU-Z and Intel Arc Controller’s overlay.I contacted Sparkle, but didn’t have my hopes up. This was apparently a well documented issue (granted I never knew about it before this happened to me because this was my first time using a 90° case in a build) that has been ignored by other GPU manufacturers because 90° cases are considered a niche market, so why go through the effort of making changes for them. But Sparkle reached out to me with one of their engineers and we shared information and troubleshooting data. They even went so far as to buy the same case I have, which cost more than the GPU, to verify the issue on their end. They said they would work on a resolution and get back to me.A couple of months later and near the end of December, they let me know they resolved the issue and wanted to send me the new, modified card. They paid for all of the shipping. They shipped it directly from Taiwan, while I simultaneously shipped them my old card. I received it on January 2nd of 2024 and got an email the next day from the engineer I was in contact with asking me how it was performing. Benchmarks in FurMark, using default settings and the 1440 preset, had the card running at 83°C. In Baldur’s Gate 3, I had temperatures of 71-76°C while on max video settings and in 2560×1440 resolution; all of which while the card was in a vertical orientation.Not only did Sparkle fix the problem as best as they could, but they took the entire issue seriously from start to finish. They never made any excuses, they just wanted to work with me and fix it. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with the people at Sparkle and they earned themselves a loyal customer as a result of how well they handled this. I’m excited to see what you do with the Battlemage, and other generations, when they come out.

I use this in my Jellyfin and *arr homelab setup to transcode media on the fly. I also use it with Tdarr to transcode H264 to H265. It can do three 4K streams at 300-400 fps simultaneously no sweat. The best part is that since its only 50W TBP, it draws all the power it needs from the PCIe slot and doesn’t need additional power cables. I would not recommend this GPU for gaming, but it’s obviously not meant for that.

My older computer’s graphics card broke and I needed it replaced. I wanted the most bang for my money and specs wise, this is it.Pros:This gpu has plenty of power and potential to unlock with better drivers. It has plenty of vram which makes it somewhat future proof. The gpu is not that loud when the fans are on full speed. It rarely does. The performance of the gpu is a mixed bag. When the gpu plays a game with a well optimized drivers, it runs it flawlessly. Super smooth and unbelievable to the eyes. One such title is Ratchet and Clank. I couldn’t believe that it performed that well. I turned on ray tracing and all I can say is wow. I cannot praise Intel enough for their effort into their gpus and their drivers. Bravo is all I can say.Cons:The biggest con I experienced is that it wouldn’t work on my computer. I have a 9th generation Intel and I couldn’t get it to work. Now before you all come down on me, I know that a 10th gen is highly recommended by Intel. I researched and there have been people who were able to get the gpu to work on a 9th and even 8th gen cpu so long as resizable bar was enabled. RB was enabled on my motherboard. I could not get it to work. Maybe it just didn’t like my cpu and motherboard combination. I did install the gpu on my 12th gen gaming machine and it worked great. My biggest gripe with the gpu is the micro stuttering I experience while playing many games. It isn’t smooth at all especially if you experienced a high end Nvidia gpu with g-sync.Conclusion:I really wanted to keep this gpu. I really do. If it worked with my 9th gen computer, I would be willing to hang with Intel and wait as they smooth things out on their end. But I don’t have a choice because my older pc needs a gpu and this just wouldn’t work. That’s just too bad. We so need to have a 3rd competitor in the gpu world to help control prices. But since it just wouldn’t work on my device I couldn’t keep it. I’m not willing to buy a new cpu, motherboard just so I can use this.If your cpu and motherboard works with this gpu, go for it. Intel is really putting their heart and soul into ARC and any support they can get from consumers will just allow them to continue that. I really really hate to do this but this is going back since it doesn’t work for my needs.

Performance-wise, it handles more than you’d think. 1440p gaming is smooth, and it doesn’t choke on newer titles as long as you’re not cranking settings to “let’s fry the card” levels. For what it is, it punches above its weight class.The OC edition gives it a bit more juice, which is nice, but let’s be real, the real win here is the price. Intel GPUs are in this sweet spot where they’re not overpriced for what they can do, unlike some of the more bloated offerings from the big two. It’s like they know they’re not winning the race, so they’re pricing themselves just right to stay in the game.Cooling and build quality are solid too. It doesn’t sound like a jet engine under load, and it doesn’t feel like it’ll fall apart if you look at it wrong. Sparkle did a decent job making it feel premium without the premium price tag.Final thoughts: If you’re looking for a GPU that’s surprisingly capable and doesn’t obliterate your wallet, this one’s worth a look.

I bought it out of curiosity, I watched several youtube videos, reddit blogs, looking for information and the opinions were mixed, but after a few weeks of testing it out with different games (old and new) I can 100% say that it is a great graphics card, it handles the majority of games on ultra settings, no bugs or errors have show up. I hope more people buy this card to put some pressure on AMD and Nvidia. My PC has a Ryzen 5 5600X processor, 32GB of ram at 3200Mhz, 2TB SSD and a 750W PSU if you guys need a reference. This card actually draws quite a bit of power, so it is necessary to have a 650W PSU or higher to avoid problems. Also make sure your motherboard has resizable bar as this is a must for the graphics card.

I decided to try Intel graphics after watching some videos on the Arc cards. Prior to that, my experiences with Intel graphics weren’t good, from the old chipsets built into Intel motherboards to the newer UHD graphics built into Intel processors. But, I still decided to give Arc a try and I’m glad I did.I bought this card specifically for the overclocking. The sale page says it goes up to 2200 MHz, but according to the Intel Arc control panel, it mostly runs at 2400 MHz. This likely offers a boost over the Intel branded card, and they’re the same price. Plus, I got mine for $30 off, making it an even better deal. The performance in games ranges from good to excellent, depending on the game. Some games like Cyberpunk 2077, RoboCop: Rogue City and Gotham Knights really love Intel Arc graphics and have settings specifically for these cards. A lot of other games just run great, but a few older games require some tweaks to make them run. I have to use dxvk-async for Arkham Knight and I have to set my Steam launch options with my VRAM amount for GTAIV, but those are minor things. Once I fixed those minor issues, both games run just fine. So, experiences can vary based on the game, but that’s true of any graphics card. I find this to mostly just be a great card for gaming in general. Plus, Intel seems to release new drivers around the end of each month, which is a great schedule and the drivers keep making the cards better.The only minor issue I have with this card is that the fans do spin up kind of loud when it’s under full load, but the card doesn’t overheat. The most I’ve been able to push it to is about 80c, and that was with Cyberpunk and Starfield running at high settings. But, 80c isn’t bad at all. Sure, the fans were pretty loud at that point, but they were doing their job.So, all said and done, I’m really pleased with this card and I recommend this to anyone looking for a good budget option, provided you don’t mind doing some tweaking for some games.