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MSI launches Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 4G and 8G
First things first, a sample is already here and Unwinder is working on a beta for overclock support ;) Right that said, MSI is launching the Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G and 4G cards. Both are fitted with a TWIN FROZR VI thermal and come with 8-pin power connector.
The new levels of cool allow for higher core and memory speeds for increased performance in games up to 1440p and VR. The recognizable shapes of the eye-catching TWIN FROZR cooler are intensified by a fiery red GAMING glow piercing through the cover, while the MSI GAMING dragon RGB LED on the side can be set to any of 16.8 million colors to match your mood or build. A completely new custom 8-phase PCB design using Military Class 4 components with an 8-pin power connector enables higher overclocking performance to push your graphics card to the max. The classy matte black solid metal backplate gives the card more structural strength and provides a nice finishing touch.
MSI's new TWIN FROZR VI Thermal Design raises the bar of Graphics Card air cooling. TORX Fan 2.0 is the enhanced version of the patented MSI TORX Fan technology which generates 22% more air pressure for better cooling performance while further reducing noise levels. Connected to the huge heatsink are up to 8mm thick copper heat pipes with a squared shape at the bottom for optimal heat transfer from the solid nickel-plated copper baseplate combined with premium thermal compound X to keep the Polaris powerhouse cool.
| MSI Radeon™ RX 480 GAMING X 8G | MSI Radeon™ RX 480 GAMING 8G | MSI Radeon™ RX 480 GAMING X 4G | MSI Radeon™ RX 480 GAMING 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | Radeon™ RX 480 | Radeon™ RX 480 | Radeon™ RX 480 | Radeon™ RX 480 |
| Core Clock speeds (OC mode) | 1316 MHz | 1292 MHz | 1316 MHz | 1292 MHz |
| Memory size / Type | 8GB GDDR5 | 8GB GDDR5 | 4GB GDDR5 | 4GB GDDR5 |
| Thermal design | TWIN FROZR VI | TWIN FROZR VI | TWIN FROZR VI | TWIN FROZR VI |
| Backplate | Yes | Optional | Yes | Optional |
| LED | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) |
| Connectivity | DisplayPort x 2 / HDMI x 2 / DL-DVI-D | DisplayPort x 2 / HDMI x 2 / DL-DVI-D | DisplayPort x 2 / HDMI x 2 / DL-DVI-D | DisplayPort x 2 / HDMI x 2 / DL-DVI-D |
| Dimensions | 276 x 140 x 42 mm | 276 x 140 x 42 mm | 276 x 140 x 42 mm | 276 x 140 x 42 mm |
Radeon™ RX 480 GPUs are engineered to provide premium VR experiences to a wide range of users. Experience beautifully rich and immersive VR adventures with advanced comfort and effortless compatibility. Avoid nausea and motion sickness with the AMD LiquidVR™ initiative, featuring ground breaking Asynchronous Shaders. The Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card, combined with AMD LiquidVR™ technology has been used by leading head-mounted display (HMD) vendors, providing an exceptional platform for a fully immersive and comfortable VR experience.
The MSI Gaming App allows gamers to quickly switch between OC, Gaming and Silent performance modes, depending on their needs. The latest version of MSI Gaming App features One-click to VR, which instantly optimizes your PC for the best Virtual Reality experience. It also includes host of premium features like EyeRest to improve image quality and Dragon Eye which allows you to watch a YouTube video or stream while gaming. Last but not least, the Gaming App features a LED control tab, allowing gamers to choose from 5 unique lighting modes to set the right ambience for their gaming sessions with just one click. AVAILABILITY: MSI Radeon™ RX 480 GAMING X models are expected to be in stores worldwide around the middle of August 2016.
MSI Launches budget B150M & H110M Grenade Motherboards - 07/25/2016 07:49 AM
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MSI launches its latest X99 Performance GAMING motherboard, the X99A GAMING PRO CARBONwith front USB 3.1 Type-C. This new motherboard has been built from the ground up and has a completely new design ...
MSI Launches Barebone Aegis Gaming Desktop - 04/22/2016 07:48 AM
MSi is launching a new barebone series of PCs tagged under the Aegis branding. Aegis (attribute of Zeus and Athene usually represented as a goatskin shield?) comes with a breathtaking case design that...
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#5311658 Posted on: 07/25/2016 05:11 PM
I'm curios to know if I'll be able to unlock the 8GB of VRAM with the 4GB model. I'm assuming not.
I'm curios to know if I'll be able to unlock the 8GB of VRAM with the 4GB model. I'm assuming not.
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#5311751 Posted on: 07/25/2016 09:06 PM
Yawn. Am I the only one that thinks all of MSI stuff just looks to similar and now boring between GPU sides and GPUS.
They are very nice though. But just dont stand out to me like MSI stuff used too.
Yawn. Am I the only one that thinks all of MSI stuff just looks to similar and now boring between GPU sides and GPUS.
They are very nice though. But just dont stand out to me like MSI stuff used too.
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#5311768 Posted on: 07/25/2016 10:14 PM
^
Do aesthetics mean that much to you for a piece of hardware you'll probably never look at again or see once installed in your PC? I prefer good performance, cooling and quiet cards which is something MSI has gotten down pretty well with their design. Why change it if it works?
^
Do aesthetics mean that much to you for a piece of hardware you'll probably never look at again or see once installed in your PC? I prefer good performance, cooling and quiet cards which is something MSI has gotten down pretty well with their design. Why change it if it works?
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#5311775 Posted on: 07/25/2016 10:40 PM
^
Do aesthetics mean that much to you for a piece of hardware you'll probably never look at again or see once installed in your PC? I prefer good performance, cooling and quiet cards which is something MSI has gotten down pretty well with their design. Why change it if it works?
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
^
Do aesthetics mean that much to you for a piece of hardware you'll probably never look at again or see once installed in your PC? I prefer good performance, cooling and quiet cards which is something MSI has gotten down pretty well with their design. Why change it if it works?
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
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#5311790 Posted on: 07/25/2016 11:33 PM
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
Well as you said IS YOUR OPINION. And probably not, you are not the only who thinks the same. Now move on.
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
Well as you said IS YOUR OPINION. And probably not, you are not the only who thinks the same. Now move on.
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#5311791 Posted on: 07/25/2016 11:37 PM
22 post and you wanna walk around like your something around here and tell someone what to do.
We had a discussion without issue. Kiss off with the attitude.
Well as you said IS YOUR OPINION. And probably not, you are not the only who thinks the same. Now move on.
22 post and you wanna walk around like your something around here and tell someone what to do.
We had a discussion without issue. Kiss off with the attitude.
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#5311799 Posted on: 07/25/2016 11:58 PM
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
You care that much about aesthetics? You need a new desk then mate
Sorry couldn't resist.
Considering I sit right next to my pc, which has a side window, aesthetics matter as well.
XFX cards IMHO looked way better for the R9 series then MSI cards have lately.
Thats my opinion. Plus I dont spend hours building a nice rig to hide it away and am even lucky to have what I have as a RIG anyways. To me, thats like building a bad ass show car or race car and just leaving it in the garage.
You care that much about aesthetics? You need a new desk then mate
Sorry couldn't resist.
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#5311800 Posted on: 07/26/2016 12:00 AM
Who are you again?
Well as you said IS YOUR OPINION. And probably not, you are not the only who thinks the same. Now move on.
Who are you again?
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#5311869 Posted on: 07/26/2016 03:56 AM
Wonder what temps this thing is going at. MSI's new coolers are very nice. Love the fans.
Wonder what temps this thing is going at. MSI's new coolers are very nice. Love the fans.
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#5311895 Posted on: 07/26/2016 06:03 AM
Msi has very nice cooling tho it would be nice if they had some aesthetic variation even if they only changed the shroud slightly.
Msi has very nice cooling tho it would be nice if they had some aesthetic variation even if they only changed the shroud slightly.
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#5311909 Posted on: 07/26/2016 06:43 AM
Isn't 1060 better than 480?and 1060 is cheaper than 480 in my country..
Isn't 1060 better than 480?and 1060 is cheaper than 480 in my country..
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#5311973 Posted on: 07/26/2016 10:55 AM
I used to think MSI had good cooling, but I was very disappointed in the cooling ability of my MSI Gaming 290X. In stressful games the thing would overheat and throttle back badly
Ended up wishing I went with a Gigabyte Windforce type with its much larger heatsink and extra fan.
Even with the fans maxed the MSI could not cool itself (in stressful games. Normal games it was fine and quiet ofc) and was way too loud on top of that. Lets not even try to consider overclocking either... this was all at stock.
MSI have just tried too hard to make a compact neat looking cooler that does work very ok (75% of situations), with actual cooling as a second place priority.
...I might add that my case had really quite Good airflow.
I used to think MSI had good cooling, but I was very disappointed in the cooling ability of my MSI Gaming 290X. In stressful games the thing would overheat and throttle back badly
Ended up wishing I went with a Gigabyte Windforce type with its much larger heatsink and extra fan.
Even with the fans maxed the MSI could not cool itself (in stressful games. Normal games it was fine and quiet ofc) and was way too loud on top of that. Lets not even try to consider overclocking either... this was all at stock.
MSI have just tried too hard to make a compact neat looking cooler that does work very ok (75% of situations), with actual cooling as a second place priority.
...I might add that my case had really quite Good airflow.
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#5311994 Posted on: 07/26/2016 12:20 PM
Yawn. Am I the only one that thinks all of MSI stuff just looks to similar and now boring between GPU sides and GPUS.
They are very nice though. But just dont stand out to me like MSI stuff used too.
I loved the look and performance of all my last MSI cards, 680 Lightning, 970 4G, and now 1070 8g. It also fits my rig perfectly from an aesthetic point of view, since I'm all about black/red/white... and besides Twin Frozr 6 is very good.
So yeah, each to his own.
Yawn. Am I the only one that thinks all of MSI stuff just looks to similar and now boring between GPU sides and GPUS.
They are very nice though. But just dont stand out to me like MSI stuff used too.
I loved the look and performance of all my last MSI cards, 680 Lightning, 970 4G, and now 1070 8g. It also fits my rig perfectly from an aesthetic point of view, since I'm all about black/red/white... and besides Twin Frozr 6 is very good.
So yeah, each to his own.
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#5312017 Posted on: 07/26/2016 01:13 PM
The only problem i have with the design of any card is that when the card is pluged in I can only see the top(PCB or backplate) and the side, and not the cool design they make for the coolers.
The only problem i have with the design of any card is that when the card is pluged in I can only see the top(PCB or backplate) and the side, and not the cool design they make for the coolers.
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Mid-august, eh?
I like MSI's stuff...