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Posted by: on: 09/09/2019 01:16 PM [
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Nice and THICC, join us in a review of the XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT THICC II Ultra. XFX is back and offers a slick 'n thick looking product that comes with proper clocks,proper looks being customized all the way. Fabricated at a 7nm node and capable of battling with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2060 and 2070 we'll check out how well it holds against the reference card as well.
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msotirov
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 02:16 PM
Nice to see it trading punches with the 2080.
Nice to see it trading punches with the 2080.
schmidtbag
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:09 PM
Seems like a decent option if you intend to OC without liquid cooling. Otherwise, I'd rather opt for something thinner.
Seems like a decent option if you intend to OC without liquid cooling. Otherwise, I'd rather opt for something thinner.
buhehe
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:13 PM
So...
3 slots cooler
more expensive than reference (I assume)
louder than reference
What a disaster. Why would anyone buy it?
So...
3 slots cooler
more expensive than reference (I assume)
louder than reference
What a disaster. Why would anyone buy it?
rm082e
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:22 PM
Yeah, I've been on the fence between this and a 2070 Super. I had hoped this big cooler would keep the noise and temperatures under control. I'm disappointed to see it's as noisy as it is.
Yeah, I've been on the fence between this and a 2070 Super. I had hoped this big cooler would keep the noise and temperatures under control. I'm disappointed to see it's as noisy as it is.
vbetts
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:28 PM
So...
3 slots cooler
more expensive than reference (I assume)
louder than reference
What a disaster. Why would anyone buy it?
Load temps lower
Factory overclock
Better built PCB(while AMD builds their reference PCB very well, this has a better VRM And better chokes)
Better cooling solution for higher overclocks and power play table mods
XFX Warranty
So...
3 slots cooler
more expensive than reference (I assume)
louder than reference
What a disaster. Why would anyone buy it?
Load temps lower
Factory overclock
Better built PCB(while AMD builds their reference PCB very well, this has a better VRM And better chokes)
Better cooling solution for higher overclocks and power play table mods
XFX Warranty
Digilator
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:48 PM
Take a look at Sapphire, Gigabyte or Asus cards.
All should be cool and quiet.
Yeah, I've been on the fence between this and a 2070 Super. I had hoped this big cooler would keep the noise and temperatures under control. I'm disappointed to see it's as noisy as it is.
Take a look at Sapphire, Gigabyte or Asus cards.
All should be cool and quiet.
Robbo9999
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 03:55 PM
Not impressed, the main reason to get a 3rd party card is improved noise levels, better temperatures and a little more performance - this card is super loud though, that's a deal breaker in my eyes because the supposed improved noise levels of 3rd party cards is I think the most important reason for their existence, as the increased performance is only slight and therefore more inconsequential.
Not impressed, the main reason to get a 3rd party card is improved noise levels, better temperatures and a little more performance - this card is super loud though, that's a deal breaker in my eyes because the supposed improved noise levels of 3rd party cards is I think the most important reason for their existence, as the increased performance is only slight and therefore more inconsequential.
SweenJM
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 08:23 PM
Load temps lower
Factory overclock
Better built PCB(while AMD builds their reference PCB very well, this has a better VRM And better chokes)
Better cooling solution for higher overclocks and power play table mods
XFX Warranty
Agreed, and lets not forget that some of us aren't scared to crank the fans up all the way.
Load temps lower
Factory overclock
Better built PCB(while AMD builds their reference PCB very well, this has a better VRM And better chokes)
Better cooling solution for higher overclocks and power play table mods
XFX Warranty
Agreed, and lets not forget that some of us aren't scared to crank the fans up all the way.
Undying
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 08:40 PM
I like thicc cards and thicc girls.
I like thicc cards and thicc girls.
vbetts
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Posted on: 09/09/2019 08:44 PM
Second.
I like thicc cards and thicc girls.
Second.
ZXRaziel
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Posted on: 09/10/2019 12:29 AM
Good looking cards actually , but what's up with the loud fans ?
Good looking cards actually , but what's up with the loud fans ?
Venix
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Posted on: 09/10/2019 01:23 AM
The fact that rgb is missing is a big plus but if i had to go with a 5700xt i would go with the sapphire one or strix because of the acoustics. But that's a darn sexy card !
The fact that rgb is missing is a big plus but if i had to go with a 5700xt i would go with the sapphire one or strix because of the acoustics. But that's a darn sexy card !
Thunk_It
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Posted on: 09/10/2019 03:46 AM
I absolutely have to say, this is a great looking graphics card!!
I absolutely have to say, this is a great looking graphics card!!
glutto
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Posted on: 09/10/2019 12:16 PM
Disappointed by the non-thicc pics.
Disappointed by the non-thicc pics.
BReal85
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Posted on: 09/11/2019 01:12 AM
Remember this is the Ultra version of Thicc II. The Thicc II "normal" version is quieter and cooler.
Yeah, I've been on the fence between this and a 2070 Super. I had hoped this big cooler would keep the noise and temperatures under control. I'm disappointed to see it's as noisy as it is.
Remember this is the Ultra version of Thicc II. The Thicc II "normal" version is quieter and cooler.
Neo Cyrus
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Posted on: 09/11/2019 06:03 PM
XFX need to go back to their perverted innuendo ads. Everyone loved those. Seriously.
XFX need to go back to their perverted innuendo ads. Everyone loved those. Seriously.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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Posted on: 09/11/2019 06:09 PM
Update: please revisit the noise levels as we redid the tests. The BIOS and driver updates and possibly a defective card resulted in a too-high fan RPM. I am still investigating to what exactly is/was the cause.
Update: please revisit the noise levels as we redid the tests. The BIOS and driver updates and possibly a defective card resulted in a too-high fan RPM. I am still investigating to what exactly is/was the cause.
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Ah, man just in time. This review is Thicc as Nicky Minaj's retirement announcement.