The short version

Key points

  • The card is 27.9 cm long, 13.39 cm tall and approximately 2.2 slots thick.
  • It uses two 90 mm Axial-tech fans, an aluminium fin-stack heatsink and fan-stop functionality.
  • OC mode provides a 2239 MHz game clock and a 2599 MHz boost clock.
  • The card has 54 compute units and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.
  • It is positioned for 1440p gaming and may suit smaller PC builds where case compatibility is carefully checked.

A compact addition to ASUS’s Radeon range

ASUS introduced the Radeon RX 7800 XT Dual OC and Radeon RX 7700 XT Dual OC below its TUF Gaming graphics card range. At the time of the video, ASUS did not have ROG Strix products based on the RX 7700, RX 7800 or RX 7900 series. The two Dual OC cards share a common board design with their respective models.

The RX 7700 XT Dual OC measures 27.9 cm long and 13.39 cm tall, while its thickness is approximately 2.2 slots. Its height is slightly greater than a conventional full-height graphics card, so case compatibility still needs to be checked before purchase. The dimensions may make it an option for some smaller PC builds, provided the case has enough room.

Cooling, power and clock speeds

The cooler uses an aluminium thin-fin heatsink and two 90 mm Axial-tech fans. The fans use dual ball bearings and web impellers. Fan-stop functionality allows the fans to remain off when the card is not being heavily used, reducing unnecessary noise and power use.

Power is supplied through two 8-pin connectors. These connectors are positioned vertically at the rear of the card. ASUS provides an OC mode through its software. With OC mode enabled, the stated game clock is 2239 MHz and the boost clock is 2599 MHz. With OC mode disabled, the reference game clock is 2171 MHz and the reference boost clock is 2544 MHz.

Core hardware and intended resolution

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is based on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture and includes 54 compute units. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Radeon RX 7800 XT has 60 compute units and 16 GB of memory, making the two cards different in both compute resources and memory capacity.

Both models are positioned towards 1440p gaming. The video describes the RX 7700 XT Dual OC as offering increased clock speeds compared with the predecessor, along with some improvements, rather than representing a completely different class of product.

Australian pricing and software concerns

The expected Australian retail price mentioned in the video was approximately $800 for the RX 7700 XT Dual OC, while the RX 7800 XT was expected to be around $900. The video also notes that finding the RX 7700 XT Dual OC for purchase in Australia was difficult at the time of testing. Actual availability and pricing were therefore an important consideration.

Testing was affected by continuing concerns about AMD’s software. The video describes the software as buggy and notes that Windows 11 updates may add to the difficulty. These issues were identified as AMD software concerns rather than faults with ASUS. A clean Windows installation was recommended for new cards, particularly for systems being built from scratch. Replacing an existing graphics card may make that process less convenient.

The video includes benchmark testing on a wall-mounted PC, but no individual benchmark results are provided in the supplied transcript. The available information therefore supports the card’s positioning and hardware details, but not a detailed performance comparison.

TechManPat’s conclusion

I see the ASUS Radeon RX 7700 XT Dual OC as a good addition to the lineup when its price remains slightly below the other versions. I think it performs around its intended target and is best suited to people building smaller computers who want enough power for gaming without necessarily focusing on the lowest possible budget. The card’s size and performance were useful in the tested setup, while AMD’s software remains a concern.
Source note

This knowledge-centre summary is based on the linked TechManPat video and reflects the information available when it was published. Check current pricing, availability and policies before acting.