Who bought/is buying a Radeon RX 480?

[Michael]

I got the MSI AIB, but not the more expensive "gamers" version.

Michael

 

[codyray10]

Here's my undervolting settings. http://imgur.com/8TzF4A1

Played Overwatch for about two hours and it was capped at 81C. I have two 120mm fans intake @ 1200rpm, 1 140mm fan exhaust @ 900rpm and just added 1 120mm fan at the side vent @ 450rpm.

My room temp is 84F/29C with not a lot of airflow lol.

Thats looking better. 81C is perfectly fine for gaming. You should try working that +50% power limit backward now until you see throttling. I might even go right to 25% if I were you and see how that does. Also, you should be able to OC the memory a bit more while maintaining an undervolt, try like 985/990 to start

 

[sze5003]

I ended up ordering this monitor for $449 at best buy since Dell would not price match it for me.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=210-AGJR

Unfortunately I don't think it will do well with an Rx480 so I guess now I need to go with a gtx 1070.

 

[Bacon1]

Its gsync so yeah, you are pretty much locked into nvidia cards. Enjoy the new monitor though

 

[sze5003]

Its gsync so yeah, you are pretty much locked into nvidia cards. Enjoy the new monitor though

It would have been the same if I had got a free sync monitor and then later ended up with a nvidia card. Although I can still use any card just will have to mess with profiles and the software settings. I've been playing on this crappy 21.5 1080p 60hz and didn't even notice all the tears and skips in most games haha.

I would have loved to have a newer amd card of equal performance and free sync but the fury for $299 hasn't been in stock and the fury x would have issues properly fitting in my case.

 

[Bacon1]

It would have been the same if I had got a free sync monitor and then later ended up with a nvidia card. Although I can still use any card just will have to mess with profiles and the software settings. I've been playing on this crappy 21.5 1080p 60hz and didn't even notice all the tears and skips in most games haha.

I would have loved to have a newer amd card of equal performance and free sync but the fury for $299 hasn't been in stock and the fury x would have issues properly fitting in my case.

Nvidia will have to support freesync at some point in the future though, while I don't ever see AMD supporting (having to pay a fee for) Gsync.

I was surprised that 10xx series didn't support Freesync. Probably Volta will though.

 

[sze5003]

I hope best buy doesn't cancel my order. The way in which I was able to order was very odd.

It said check stores so I click it and showed no stores near me within 250 miles and shipping wasn't an option.

Although after hitting add to bundle button I was able to add just the monitor to my cart. Still it said no stores for pickup. Refreshed the page a few times and then I was able to select my local store and complete the order.

Got an email saying should be ready 7/28 but on it also said confirming store inventory. Have a feeling they may just cancel it.

 

[hellfire88]

You should check how much watts this 365W PSU supplies on the 12v rail, to be safe. Also, what's the efficiency rating of this PSU and for how long have you been using it. (with that 280x i presume)

Rx480 will be capped at 150W with the compatibility mode ON but if you choose to OC, it might use 160-165 or another 5-10 more watts depending on the chip you have and how much you OC.

Also, what's the ASIC quality of your PowerColor 480 chip ?

I checked the sticker on my Dell PSU (made by Delta) and it shows

+12VA = 14A
+12VB = 18A
+12VC = 11A

It shows as a 80Plus Gold efficiency, the 280x was used in a custom-built desktop w/600W PSU that I've since sold. Do you think that is safe for RX480 with compatibility mode turned on (max 150W) and no overclocking? If its cutting it close, I may swap in the Zotac GTX 1060 mini I have coming in tomorrow. Since when did NewEgg stop offering returns for video cards? Guess I can easily sell one of these cards @ cost considering the stock situation of both.

How do I tell the ASIC quality of the RX480? Do you mean my overclock results? If so I haven't tried since I'm worried I'm already cutting it close at stock speeds.

 

[sze5003]

I checked the sticker on my Dell PSU (made by Delta) and it shows

+12VA = 14A
+12VB = 18A
+12VC = 11A

It shows as a 80Plus Gold efficiency, the 280x was used in a custom-built desktop w/600W PSU that I've since sold. Do you think that is safe for RX480 with compatibility mode turned on (max 150W) and no overclocking? If its cutting it close, I may swap in the Zotac GTX 1060 mini I have coming in tomorrow. Since when did NewEgg stop offering returns for video cards? Guess I can easily sell one of these cards @ cost considering the stock situation of both.

How do I tell the ASIC quality of the RX480? Do you mean my overclock results? If so I haven't tried since I'm worried I'm already cutting it close at stock speeds.

That's weird newegg stopped taking returns? I guess they only take them back if something is wrong with them?

That psu seems a bit on the low side and it's also oem. I would swap out the psu even if you decide to keep the 1060.

 

[sirmo]

I checked the sticker on my Dell PSU (made by Delta) and it shows

+12VA = 14A
+12VB = 18A
+12VC = 11A

It shows as a 80Plus Gold efficiency, the 280x was used in a custom-built desktop w/600W PSU that I've since sold. Do you think that is safe for RX480 with compatibility mode turned on (max 150W) and no overclocking? If its cutting it close, I may swap in the Zotac GTX 1060 mini I have coming in tomorrow. Since when did NewEgg stop offering returns for video cards? Guess I can easily sell one of these cards @ cost considering the stock situation of both.

How do I tell the ASIC quality of the RX480? Do you mean my overclock results? If so I haven't tried since I'm worried I'm already cutting it close at stock speeds.

I don't think you need to worry about compatibility mode. That 11A rail is 132 watts. A * V = Watts.

GPU-Z can tell you ASIC quality, click on the little 3 bars on the top right..

I've read conflicting reports about ASIC quality though.. like some say lower number is better on AMD cards.. I dunno.. mine seems to be high and it performs pretty well, 1385 Mhz on default voltages, but I do have a beefy custom cooler on mine.. so who knows.

 

[hellfire88]

I don't think you need to worry about compatibility mode. That 11A rail is 132 watts. A * V = Watts.

GPU-Z can tell you ASIC quality, click on the little 3 bars on the top right..

I've read conflicting reports about ASIC quality though.. like some say lower number is better on AMD cards.. I dunno.. mine seems to be high and it performs pretty well, 1385 Mhz on default voltages, but I do have a beefy custom cooler on mine.. so who knows.

Thanks for the info. My card is 70.8% ASIC quality . Unless the person who wrote GPU-Z messed up the descriptions, it looks like the higher the number the better. I may just stick with the GTX 1060 to play it safe since it only uses 120W.

 

[crazzy.heartz]

I don't think you need to worry about compatibility mode. That 11A rail is 132 watts. A * V = Watts.

I've read conflicting reports about ASIC quality though.. like some say lower number is better on AMD cards.. I dunno.. mine seems to be high and it performs pretty well, 1385 Mhz on default voltages, but I do have a beefy custom cooler on mine.. so who knows.

Wouldn't that make his 365 Watt PSU a 500+ Watt PSU ?

12x14= 168W +
12x18= 216W +
12x11= 132W +
= 500+ Watts

That 88.8% ASIC is Excellent BTW.. No wonder it clocks @1385Mhz at stock voltage.

Who's your 480 board vendor?

 

[crazzy.heartz]

I checked the sticker on my Dell PSU (made by Delta) and it shows

+12VA = 14A
+12VB = 18A
+12VC = 11A

It shows as a 80Plus Gold efficiency, the 280x was used in a custom-built desktop w/600W PSU that I've since sold. Do you think that is safe for RX480 with compatibility mode turned on (max 150W) and no overclocking? If its cutting it close, I may swap in the Zotac GTX 1060 mini I have coming in tomorrow.

Watts delivered per rail are also mentioned below the Amps rating, usually. However, its good that it's a 80+ PSU. Total system power consumption should be under 250Watts which it can handle just fine.

However, you should lookup that Delta PSU from dell online to check complete specifications for this particular model to ensure it'll work fine with a discrete graphics card with 6pin connector pulling 120+ Watts.

 

[frozentundra123456]

Is that an XPS system? I have an XPS and the total rating is something like 460 watts, but the 12V rails are broken up into 3 like that: very strange. Mine has 2 six pin connectors, and I have seen advertisements that it can allow 225 watts for the gpu (2x75 plus PCIe).

That power supply should be more than fine for a 1060, and I would think OK for a 480 as well. But the 480 could be dicey if you overclock it as power usage goes up a lot.

 

[Face2Face]

Nvidia will have to support freesync at some point in the future though, while I don't ever see AMD supporting (having to pay a fee for) Gsync.

I was surprised that 10xx series didn't support Freesync. Probably Volta will though.

I don't think they will have too at all. As long as they continue to support and build upon G-Sync, and assuming it's profitable, then I don't see a reason why they would... As it stands, isn't Gsync's FPS range better than fresync?

 

[Stuka87]

Wouldn't that make his 365 Watt PSU a 500+ Watt PSU ?

12x14= 168W +
12x18= 216W +
12x11= 132W +
= 500+ Watts

That 88.8% ASIC is Excellent BTW.. No wonder it clocks @1385Mhz at stock voltage.

Who's your 480 board vendor?

Sadly, this is not the case. While each rail can put out that current on their own, they cannot all put out that current together at the same time.

 

[crazzy.heartz]

Sadly, this is not the case. While each rail can put out that current on their own, they cannot all put out that current together at the same time.

So he'll b fine with RX 480 drawing 70W from the PCI & 80-90W from the 6-pin ?! On that PSU

 

[ScottAD]

Can "pre-order"

4GB 229.99 on the 'aon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-GDDR5-11260-02-20G/dp/B01J1M4IHS/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469470236&sr=1-8&keywords=sapphire+nitro&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066316011

8GB 269.99 on the 'zon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-GDDR5-11260-07-20G/dp/B01J1M4BZ2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469469882&sr=1-5&keywords=sapphire+nitro&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066318011

 

[Stuka87]

Can "pre-order"

4GB 229.99 on the 'aon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-GDDR5-11260-02-20G/dp/B01J1M4IHS/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469470236&sr=1-8&keywords=sapphire+nitro&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066316011

8GB 269.99 on the 'zon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-GDDR5-11260-07-20G/dp/B01J1M4BZ2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469469882&sr=1-5&keywords=sapphire+nitro&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066318011

Thanks!

Order placed for 8GB. No estimated ETA yet.

 

[sze5003]

Can "pre-order"

4GB 229.99 on the 'aon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Rad...ements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin:6066316011

8GB 269.99 on the 'zon - https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-GDDR5-11260-07-20G/dp/B01J1M4BZ2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469469882&sr=1-5&keywords=sapphire+nitro&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066318011

Woah I didn't know Amazon was going to do a pre order. Would have been nice to know that. Glad you guys were able to get them.

 

[ScottAD]

Woah I didn't know Amazon was going to do a pre order. Would have been nice to know that. Glad you guys were able to get them.

They let you cart it and purchase it. Soon as they have stock you get one. May get it faster other places but they do sell a lot I'm sure they get more than most etailers.

 

[sze5003]

They let you cart it and purchase it. Soon as they have stock you get one. May get it faster other places but they do sell a lot I'm sure they get more than most etailers.

Yea that's nice and I'm pretty sure they could have done this with other cards but I guess supply is more prevalent with this card.

I was going to get one but I ordered a 1440p monitor and it happens to be gsync too, in which case the 480 isn't powerful enough.

Although my best buy still says processing my order so if it gets cancelled I'll be happy to preorder a nitro from Amazon to try out while I look for another monitor.

 

[Stuka87]

They let you cart it and purchase it. Soon as they have stock you get one. May get it faster other places but they do sell a lot I'm sure they get more than most etailers.

The big difference is I don't have to sit at my computer hitting refresh for when another retailer gets it in. This way is just easier, even if I get it a few days later.

 

[ScottAD]

The big difference is I don't have to sit at my computer hitting refresh for when another retailer gets it in. This way is just easier, even if I get it a few days later.

Bingo! Put it on the Discover because 5% back is 5% back.

 

[Ranulf]

Well, hopefully its not a long wait.