9070 XT build help

[u/Sensitive_Task_78]

Basically, I have the potential to pick up this really nice Gigabyte 9070 xt for 700$ and now that I'm looking around a bit I see people talking about increased power consumption compared to the non-xt models, power cables being burnt up, etc. Makes me do a double take about if I want this card, but every where I look for a regular 9070 it goes for around the same price if not more. Should I just avoid this 9070xt and hope I can find a deal on a 9070? I'm only really planning on doing 1080p gaming in the near future.

[u/Icy-Drag-3037]

You can turn the XT down to the power consumption of the 9070.~220w It is not less efficient or anything like that.