Quick Answer
Use Textures Ultra, Mesh Ultra, Terrain Ultra, Effects High, HBAO on, MSAA off, VSync off for Dragon Age Inquisition on a RTX 4070 Super at 1440p. Expect roughly 95-140 fps in normal play, with smoother results from frame pacing than from every slider at maximum. For SA buyers, treat RTX 4070 Super as a broad R15,000-R22,000 GPU class and pair it with a Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-14400F, 16GB to 32GB RAM, and clean airflow.
Best Settings To Start With
Use one demanding scene as the test route. The baseline is: Textures Ultra, Mesh Ultra, Terrain Ultra, Effects High, HBAO on, MSAA off, VSync off. MSAA is the wasteful option; keep it off first. At 1440p, reduce only the costliest effect if minimum fps dips. Keep texture quality high where VRAM allows, then lower shadows, reflections, volumetrics, ray tracing or heavy anti-aliasing first. Use DLSS Quality only where supported and after native pacing is stable.
FPS Target And Smoothness
A good target for this card and resolution is 95-140 fps, but the minimum frame rate decides how smooth it feels. Use cap at 120 fps or match a 144Hz screen. On a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, a flat 75 fps with even frame times feels better than 130 fps that drops hard during combat, city scenes, weather or VR reprojection.
SA Buyer Notes
A practical local shortlist is a MSI RTX 4070 SUPER Ventus 2X OC or ASUS Dual RTX 4070 SUPER, a Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-14400F, 16GB RAM for older titles, and 32GB RAM if you run Discord, Chrome, capture software or large texture mods. The R15,000-R22,000 band is a planning range, not a live quote, so confirm Evetech stock and warranty details before buying. For SA gamers, the monitor often decides value as much as the GPU.
FAQ
Should I use Ultra settings for Dragon Age Inquisition on RTX 4070 Super?
Start near Ultra for textures and core detail, then reduce the expensive effects first. The smarter trade is usually shadows, reflections, volumetrics, ray tracing or AA before texture quality.
Is 1440p a good match for RTX 4070 Super?
Yes, 1440p is a sensible match when you use the settings above and aim for the 95-140 fps range. If your monitor is only 60Hz, cap the game cleanly and use the spare headroom for quieter fans.
What should South African buyers check before upgrading?
Check GPU length, PSU connectors, case airflow and monitor refresh rate before choosing the card. A RTX 4070 Super with a Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-14400F and 16GB to 32GB RAM is the balanced baseline for this settings target.
