Advice on RX 480

[NeverBackDown]

My personal experience with the MSI 480, is lackluster and giving me more headaches than any other card I ever had. I've used MSI before, so not biased against them. The 7950 TFIII I had was one of the best cards I ever owned.

The MSI software is just straight BUGGED. RGB Led software is trash alongside the "gaming app". When running it causes driver crashes and unstable clocks. Fan is going nuts, changes OC profile randomly etc.
So yeah. Stay away from it. I uninstalled it and never had an issue since. Well.. besides the fact this card is a TERRIBLE overclocker. I mean even it's "OC mode" isn't stable. But silicon lottery.. I lost that one.

So really to me personally. XFX GTR is the only one on my list I would recommend. Only positive thing about MSI, it stays cool and pretty quiet with a custom curve. But thats the end of my pros for them.

 

[Reloaded2]

OC UK running a special in the 480 fella

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18766853

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xfx-...s-graphics-card-with-backplate-gx-23i-xf.html

That's the one right. If so thanks. I'm just thinking it isn't cause it says GTR XXX and the clock speeds seem different

My personal experience with the MSI 480, is lackluster and giving me more headaches than any other card I ever had. I've used MSI before, so not biased against them. The 7950 TFIII I had was one of the best cards I ever owned.

The MSI software is just straight BUGGED. RGB Led software is trash alongside the "gaming app". When running it causes driver crashes and unstable clocks. Fan is going nuts, changes OC profile randomly etc.
So yeah. Stay away from it. I uninstalled it and never had an issue since. Well.. besides the fact this card is a TERRIBLE overclocker. I mean even it's "OC mode" isn't stable. But silicon lottery.. I lost that one.

So really to me personally. XFX GTR is the only one on my list I would recommend. Only positive thing about MSI, it stays cool and pretty quiet with a custom curve. But thats the end of my pros for them.

Thanks for letting me know! Ill stay away from it. I think I'll just go with the XFX version

 

[BigDaddyKong]

The way the overclocking works on the 480, the Sapphire Nitro+ is the only card that will hold its factory overclock out of the box for gaming applications.

Most of the overclocking numbers for the 480 is not a true indication of performance. You can set a clock speed that does not crash, but those speeds are not maintained while gaming.

If i had an extra few dollars, I would get a Sapphire Nitro Fury. 20% faster than a 480, and with MIR at some places can be had cheaper.

 

[AlienALX]

The way the overclocking works on the 480, the Sapphire Nitro+ is the only card that will hold its factory overclock out of the box for gaming applications.

Most of the overclocking numbers for the 480 is not a true indication of performance. You can set a clock speed that does not crash, but those speeds are not maintained while gaming.

If i had an extra few dollars, I would get a Sapphire Nitro Fury. 20% faster than a 480, and with MIR at some places can be had cheaper.

As much as this feels to me like some one going to the gas chamber.. Watch the Jayz video.

The XFX is the best 480. Hands down, been proven by the lads over at OCUK forums.

 

[BigDaddyKong]

I know the vid you are talking about, but I won't compare a cherry picked card to what is repeatable performance by anyone walking into a store.

And on another note, I will not be watching Jay videos to give him the pleasure of more numbers. They way he has treated his viewers has left a bad taste in my mouth. There are many other quality videos on the net, such as TTL to make better use of my time.

 

[NeverBackDown]

The way the overclocking works on the 480, the Sapphire Nitro+ is the only card that will hold its factory overclock out of the box for gaming applications.

Most of the overclocking numbers for the 480 is not a true indication of performance. You can set a clock speed that does not crash, but those speeds are not maintained while gaming.

If i had an extra few dollars, I would get a Sapphire Nitro Fury. 20% faster than a 480, and with MIR at some places can be had cheaper.

Clock speeds are held during gaming if your cooling is there. If it throttles it will obviously slow down... But you can just raise the temp limit.

 

[Tolemac]

I would like to see the evidence that the XFX is the better 480 than the Sapphire Nitro and OCUK Forum members comments wont cut it for me as they are just customers and NOT reviewers so I can't see how that is relevant. but each to their own I suppose. OP I hope you enjoy whichever card you choose to buy. The best advice I can give is do a lot of research into the card you are interested in by various reviewers and go from there

 

[NeverBackDown]

I would like to see the evidence that the XFX is the better 480 than the Sapphire Nitro and OCUK Forum members comments wont cut it for me as they are just customers and NOT reviewers so I can't see how that is relevant. but each to their own I suppose. OP I hope you enjoy whichever card you choose to buy. The best advice I can give is do a lot of research into the card you are interested in by various reviewers and go from there

The Nitro is terrible. Every review for it was meh. Has looks, but terrible temps and loud. I don't see how you could like it. I'd even take my crappy MSI 480 over a Nitro

 

[Reloaded2]

I would like to see the evidence that the XFX is the better 480 than the Sapphire Nitro and OCUK Forum members comments wont cut it for me as they are just customers and NOT reviewers so I can't see how that is relevant. but each to their own I suppose. OP I hope you enjoy whichever card you choose to buy. The best advice I can give is do a lot of research into the card you are interested in by various reviewers and go from there

Where is the evidence that the Nitro one is better than the XFX? I haven't bought one yet . I'll be buying it tomorrow so if the Nitro is better please show me

 

[DannyDeluxe]

I think the ASUS one is the best of the 480s, but its probably the most expensive as well!

 

[Tolemac]

Where is the evidence that the Nitro one is better than the XFX? I haven't bought one yet . I'll be buying it tomorrow so if the Nitro is better please show me

Without going through every youtube video and written review which I do not have time for its hard to say. I did find this article about RX470/480 overclocking I hope this helps you

https://sapphirenation.net/overclocking-radeon-rx-480470/

 

[AlienALX]

I would like to see the evidence that the XFX is the better 480 than the Sapphire Nitro and OCUK Forum members comments wont cut it for me as they are just customers and NOT reviewers so I can't see how that is relevant. but each to their own I suppose. OP I hope you enjoy whichever card you choose to buy. The best advice I can give is do a lot of research into the card you are interested in by various reviewers and go from there

The XFX is the best card. That's going on street level, gamers to gamers. It doesn't get any better than that.

Even Tom's review of the Sapphire said it got quite warm and noisy. And that seems to be true of all of them. The Sapphire is a good card, the XFX is a great card and I hate admitting it because I am not even a fan of XFX but the facts don't lie.

And LOL for listening to reviewers over customers. Come on dude you should know better than that by now ! the customers are the people you want to hear from, not a salesman.

 

[Reloaded2]

You know I might just go with the XFX. I have seen proof that the Nitro is a hot and noisty mother and I'll just take the risk. Im going to buy it tomorrow. BTW the Overclockers one isn't the same GTR as the normal

 

[RobM]

tbh the XFX at 50 quid cheaper for the XXX over the GTR black is worth the drop of 100 boost, you could probably get that boost to the same level with a bit of tweaking as its essentially the same card when comparing them side by side

 

[NeverBackDown]

I think the ASUS one is the best of the 480s, but its probably the most expensive as well!

Erm no. Asus cards for both camps aren't great until you get to the higher end models. MSI make a better card than they do at lower price points. And thats saying a lot considering how much MSI screwed me over..

Go with the XFX man. If you don't like it, refund and get the Nitro?

 

[AlienALX]

The Asus Strix was also disappointing.

I'm totally with NBD. Get the XFX, if you don't like it try the Nitro.

 

[Reloaded2]

I'm behind you all. I'm going to go with the XFX and if it's a crappy overclock which is the only reason I'll have to return it unless temps etc. are bad which I doubt they will, then I'll return and get the nitro +. Also RobM I can get the GTR black for £245 so I'm not sure where you got the £50 less figure from?

 

[Dark NighT]

I'd be going with msi just because im a big fan of their cooler performance whilst being quiet and them fans just not spinning if gpu is idle, i know its not a msi only feature, some others do it to, but for the price, looks, performance and being someone that appreciates a quiet pc, it would be hard to say no to that.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I'd be going with msi just because im a big fan of their cooler performance whilst being quiet and them fans just not spinning if gpu is idle, i know its not a msi only feature, some others do it to, but for the price, looks, performance and being someone that appreciates a quiet pc, it would be hard to say no to that.

I said the same thing.. and ended up with a terrible card

 

[Dark NighT]

I said the same thing.. and ended up with a terrible card

Hey it happens, currently rocking the 970 100 million edition, no sag, dead quiet and just solid piece of engineering, but i know there might be a few with issues, just like any other company. Though given its 2017 now and we still have many little niggles with this sort of thing cus of some cheaper options in designs, yeah i could go on forever.