Packaging

The packaging for the GTX 1070 isn’t much different than previous EVGA cards. With this being a Superclocked card, the background is filled with the word Superclocked. Beyond that on the front you have the EVGA logo up in the top left, the memory and VRReady logo are up in the top right. The normal black and green GeForce GTX model tag is on the bottom right and wraps around to the side as well. The back has a few of the cards features listed over and over again in multiple languages but for the most part, there really isn’t any information on here as well. I would love to see a small specification list or at least a photo of the cards connection options along with dimensions for people shopping retail but EVGA kept it simple.

EVGA has never been known for doing the same thing as everyone else, and that continues with what I found inside of the box. For starters, the card comes shipping in a clamshell plastic tray that is molded to fit the card. I suspect this might be a little cheaper than wrapping the card up in a static bag and then all of the foam that most cards use. I’m surprised EVGA doesn’t take advantage of this design and include a window in their packaging, though, they could be showing off the card right in the store. I mean they use it for the serial number on the back, might as well do the front as well.

Anyhow the card comes with a stack of documentation tucked in next to it. You get a paper on the 900 and 1000 series card, a guide to using SLI bridges and spacing your cards, and a user guide. You also get two full-color EVGA stickers and a metal case badge. Something else EVGA has always done is include a poster and the poster this time around is really cool. It looks like a movie poster but it says Arm Yourself with EVGA.

They also include a dual six pin to 8 pin adapter. It comes in a sealed static bag and the adapter itself is individually sleeved in all black. I used to complain about this a lot, a lot of the manufacturers don’t look at the details and would ship crappy looking adapters that no one would really want visible in today's windowed cases. This adapter, on the other hand, is an improvement over most PSU cables.

The card also comes with plastic on the front and back. So you get to enjoy peeling that off twice before you get your card installed.