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MSI Radeon RX 470 Gaming X 8GB review
Posted by: on: 08/04/2016 01:57 PM [
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We review the MSI Radeon RX 470 8 GB version tagged 'Gaming X'. Let's check out the new 8 GB version with the all new TwinFrozr revision VI cooler, extra RGB LED functionality and very nice factory increased clock frequencies.
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mattm4
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:23 PM
Beats the 970, looks like Nvidia will have to cut the 970 prices to $200 or less. Guess its time for me to upgrade soon.
Beats the 970, looks like Nvidia will have to cut the 970 prices to $200 or less. Guess its time for me to upgrade soon.
Undying
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:28 PM
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Loophole35
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:35 PM
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Some games are becoming VRAM hogs even at 1920x1080. Its a great price, but I don't see Nvidia cutting 970 prices as that card is EOL. Now retailers may cut prices to move stock.
I have to say there is no way I would suggest the 480 over the 470. It's like 670 v 680.
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Some games are becoming VRAM hogs even at 1920x1080. Its a great price, but I don't see Nvidia cutting 970 prices as that card is EOL. Now retailers may cut prices to move stock.
I have to say there is no way I would suggest the 480 over the 470. It's like 670 v 680.
Undying
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:37 PM
Some games are becoming VRAM hogs even at 1920x1080. Its a great price, but I don't see Nvidia cutting 970 prices as that card is EOL. Now retailers may cut prices to move stock.
I have to say there is no way I would suggest the 480 over the 470. It's like 670 v 680.
Depends on the region pricing and availability. Does not mean 470 will cannibalize anything. Its a great little card for that price.
Some games are becoming VRAM hogs even at 1920x1080. Its a great price, but I don't see Nvidia cutting 970 prices as that card is EOL. Now retailers may cut prices to move stock.
I have to say there is no way I would suggest the 480 over the 470. It's like 670 v 680.
Depends on the region pricing and availability. Does not mean 470 will cannibalize anything. Its a great little card for that price.
Picolete
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:38 PM
There must be something really broken in Tomb Raider (game or driver side) a 390x gets more fps than a fury x in 1080p
There must be something really broken in Tomb Raider (game or driver side) a 390x gets more fps than a fury x in 1080p
Solfaur
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:51 PM
Funny how MSI and other AIB partners use the same cooler and most of the cards of one generation. The TwinFrozr VI is awesome, and makes even lower end cards look good in an open window case. Too bad they don't do Lightnings anymore, those always stood out.
PS - glad I sold my 970s when I did, I would be ****ed with the 480 and now 470 being such great bang/buck cards. :O
Funny how MSI and other AIB partners use the same cooler and most of the cards of one generation. The TwinFrozr VI is awesome, and makes even lower end cards look good in an open window case. Too bad they don't do Lightnings anymore, those always stood out.
PS - glad I sold my 970s when I did, I would be ****ed with the 480 and now 470 being such great bang/buck cards. :O
Loophole35
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:57 PM
Really?
When overclocked it's faster than the 480 and on par with a factory overclocked 480. I like this card. If crossfire wasn't a mess two of these for $340 is a deal.
Depends on the region pricing and availability. Does not mean 470 will cannibalize anything. Its a great little card for that price.
Really?
When overclocked it's faster than the 480 and on par with a factory overclocked 480. I like this card. If crossfire wasn't a mess two of these for $340 is a deal.
FrostNixon
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:58 PM
Why does the 4gb 470 Red Devil version outperform the 8gb msi version?
Why does the 4gb 470 Red Devil version outperform the 8gb msi version?
vazup
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 02:59 PM
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Even better msrp for the 4gb version is 149$
Its on pair with 970 for 170$, thats not bad at all. I dont see point of 8GB tho, 4GB is enough for 470 meaning its suited for 1080p only.
Vulcan tests is also interesting where it beats even 1060 which 100$ more.
Even better msrp for the 4gb version is 149$
Elder III
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 03:07 PM
This is a mighty attractive option for 1080p, esp the 4GB model at $200 (this MSI model, not the reference one). This actually overclocks nicely and has a great cooler to boot.
This is a mighty attractive option for 1080p, esp the 4GB model at $200 (this MSI model, not the reference one). This actually overclocks nicely and has a great cooler to boot.
sverek
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 03:42 PM
This is the card that should of been released in 1st place. 480 and 490 had to be new arch
This is the card that should of been released in 1st place. 480 and 490 had to be new arch
Yogi
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 03:45 PM
But it's all new architecture?
This is the card that should of been released in 1st place. 480 and 490 had to be new arch
But it's all new architecture?
sverek
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 03:49 PM
I mean upcoming Vega10
But it's all new architecture?
I mean upcoming Vega10
Yogi
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 04:12 PM
Still not sure what you mean.
Between Vega 10 & 11 you've got potentially 4 new cards to look forward to, Vega 10 is, I guess, aimed at the 1080 with the rejected chips powering 1070 competitors.
I mean upcoming Vega10
Still not sure what you mean.
Between Vega 10 & 11 you've got potentially 4 new cards to look forward to, Vega 10 is, I guess, aimed at the 1080 with the rejected chips powering 1070 competitors.
Prince Valiant
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 04:26 PM
I have to wonder if they wouldn't have been better suited releasing this first. It does seem like practically everywhere is out of stock on a most of the new cards. I don't know if it's an availability issue or if the new gen of cards from green/red are just flying off the shelves.
Myself, I'm waiting it out for a 1080ti or the 1180.
This is the card that should of been released in 1st place. 480 and 490 had to be new arch
I have to wonder if they wouldn't have been better suited releasing this first. It does seem like practically everywhere is out of stock on a most of the new cards. I don't know if it's an availability issue or if the new gen of cards from green/red are just flying off the shelves.
Myself, I'm waiting it out for a 1080ti or the 1180.
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 04:29 PM
It is new Architecture.
Do you think that Pascal is completly different than Maxwell?! You can't br fooled just by some namings...really
This is the card that should of been released in 1st place. 480 and 490 had to be new arch
It is new Architecture.
Do you think that Pascal is completly different than Maxwell?! You can't br fooled just by some namings...really
Denial
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 04:36 PM
I have to wonder if they wouldn't have been better suited releasing this first. It does seem like practically everywhere is out of stock on a most of the new cards. I don't know if it's an availability issue or if the new gen of cards from green/red are just flying off the shelves.
Myself, I'm waiting it out for a 1080ti or the 1180.
Depends on who you ask.
AMD subreddit says RX480 is out of stock because it's selling so well, 1080 is out of stock because no supply. Nvidia subreddit says they are both out of stock because no supply.
I see tons of people with both cards. Maybe they both are just selling well.
I have to wonder if they wouldn't have been better suited releasing this first. It does seem like practically everywhere is out of stock on a most of the new cards. I don't know if it's an availability issue or if the new gen of cards from green/red are just flying off the shelves.
Myself, I'm waiting it out for a 1080ti or the 1180.
Depends on who you ask.
AMD subreddit says RX480 is out of stock because it's selling so well, 1080 is out of stock because no supply. Nvidia subreddit says they are both out of stock because no supply.
I see tons of people with both cards. Maybe they both are just selling well.
Ryu5uzaku
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 04:51 PM
All the new cards are selling well. Beyond what both can provide...
All the new cards are selling well. Beyond what both can provide...
Rich_Guy
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 05:44 PM
Same price as the 480 here in the UK, no wonder they are finished.
Same price as the 480 here in the UK, no wonder they are finished.
Undying
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 07:06 PM
Well thats good, right? I mean this card put a very impressive performance for its specs and its price.
Idk why people act so negative with every card AMD releases.
prices are very strange here in germany the msi gaming x 8g is 10 € cheaper than the 4 g and 90 euro cheaper than the 8g 480. that's 30% cheaper for 10% less performance...
Well thats good, right? I mean this card put a very impressive performance for its specs and its price.
Idk why people act so negative with every card AMD releases.
Denial
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 07:28 PM
Well thats good, right? I mean this card put a very impressive performance for its specs and its price.
Idk why people act so negative with every card AMD releases.
It's not like it's different with Nvidia.
First it was the name "1080" then it was the fan/shroud, then the throttling, then the image regression bug on AOTS, then FE pricing, then AIB pricing, then the supply issues.
The 1070 was just the price I guess, maybe supply too at the start.
The 1060 was the FE price, then the memory amount, then the memory bus, then DX12 performance compared to 480, etc.
People are going to find reasons to complain about everything. Although I will admit it's rare that people complain about the perf/$ being too good. Either way I'm sure AMD has people that weighed the two out and pushed that price for a reason. Honestly, my little sister has been talking about wanting a PC to play rocketleague and GTA5 on it -- might build one with one of these in it. It's cheap and she currently plays stuff on a xbox 360, so pretty much anything will be a upgrade graphically.
Well thats good, right? I mean this card put a very impressive performance for its specs and its price.
Idk why people act so negative with every card AMD releases.
It's not like it's different with Nvidia.
First it was the name "1080" then it was the fan/shroud, then the throttling, then the image regression bug on AOTS, then FE pricing, then AIB pricing, then the supply issues.
The 1070 was just the price I guess, maybe supply too at the start.
The 1060 was the FE price, then the memory amount, then the memory bus, then DX12 performance compared to 480, etc.
People are going to find reasons to complain about everything. Although I will admit it's rare that people complain about the perf/$ being too good. Either way I'm sure AMD has people that weighed the two out and pushed that price for a reason. Honestly, my little sister has been talking about wanting a PC to play rocketleague and GTA5 on it -- might build one with one of these in it. It's cheap and she currently plays stuff on a xbox 360, so pretty much anything will be a upgrade graphically.
mjorgenson
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 07:35 PM
I agree....and looking at the OC'd 480's, the 470 is still the better buy.
So with this card I think AMD just cannibalized their own 480. When overclocked it's faster than the 480 and OC v OC would be very close. All while using less power. This is the AMD card to get right here folks.
I agree....and looking at the OC'd 480's, the 470 is still the better buy.
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 07:58 PM
It might not be a bad thing if it does cannibalise the 480, depends on the margins on each card.
This is a good little card for the money, gives people some options.
It might not be a bad thing if it does cannibalise the 480, depends on the margins on each card.
This is a good little card for the money, gives people some options.
hijodeosiris
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Posted on: 08/04/2016 09:42 PM
Nobody asking (maybe I´m just the only dumb here) how the **** is possible this GPU having like 50-70 °C in the VRM (?) area while ASUS and MSI reach crazy stuff like 90°C, is this thingy really ****ing diabolic? how the heck achieves such thing ... or is just FLIR failing or wtf ... I´m scared please an adult hold my hand
Nobody asking (maybe I´m just the only dumb here) how the **** is possible this GPU having like 50-70 °C in the VRM (?) area while ASUS and MSI reach crazy stuff like 90°C, is this thingy really ****ing diabolic? how the heck achieves such thing ... or is just FLIR failing or wtf ... I´m scared please an adult hold my hand
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So with this card I think AMD just cannibalized their own 480. When overclocked it's faster than the 480 and OC v OC would be very close. All while using less power. This is the AMD card to get right here folks.