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In this review we take a peek at the MSI Radeon R9-280X TwinFrozr Gaming OC review. The smexy dark custom PCB has been armed with quality components, a dual-BIOS and their dual fan based TwiNFrozr series edition coolers. MSI factory overclocked the product and will try to get you as much value for money as they can. Follow us into this review where we'll look at temperatures, noise, performance, Frame latency and we'll even give Ultra High Definition gaming a go with the hottest game titles on the globe.
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#4678379 Posted on: 10/19/2013 01:15 PM
2x 8-pin is a bit over rated for the card. It's just a more teasing feature on the box that imposes and suggests better overclocking.
Why is this one capable to run with only a 6 and 8 PEG, while others like the HIS Radeon R9 280X IceQ and the Sapphire R9 280X TOXIC need two 8 PEG connectors? Is this one more efficient, does it has less OC capabilities, am I overlooking something...? Can't really find the answer in the reviews.
2x 8-pin is a bit over rated for the card. It's just a more teasing feature on the box that imposes and suggests better overclocking.
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#4678516 Posted on: 10/19/2013 07:12 PM
nice review !! i will replace my gtx 670 by one of this
nice review !! i will replace my gtx 670 by one of this
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#4678518 Posted on: 10/19/2013 07:16 PM
That's not exactly a worthy upgrade. Unless all you want to play is bf4
nice review !! i will replace my gtx 670 by one of this
That's not exactly a worthy upgrade. Unless all you want to play is bf4
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#4680208 Posted on: 10/21/2013 09:58 PM
I ordered one of these before reading the techpowerup review which said the card is prone to overheating! Needless to say the Guru3D review eased my fear that I'd purchased a lemon. Hopefully the card will arrive in the next few days...
I ordered one of these before reading the techpowerup review which said the card is prone to overheating! Needless to say the Guru3D review eased my fear that I'd purchased a lemon. Hopefully the card will arrive in the next few days...
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#4683699 Posted on: 10/25/2013 03:41 PM
Okay the card arrived and the temps seem fine after running a few benchmarks but the card is only clocked at 1020Mhz when the reviews say it comes clocked at 1050Mhz.
Oh never mind it has different modes apparently.
Okay the card arrived and the temps seem fine after running a few benchmarks but the card is only clocked at 1020Mhz when the reviews say it comes clocked at 1050Mhz.
Oh never mind it has different modes apparently.
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#4683704 Posted on: 10/25/2013 03:45 PM
I got two of these arriving tomorrow for a bit of fun.
I got two of these arriving tomorrow for a bit of fun.
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#4683713 Posted on: 10/25/2013 03:57 PM
I have two of this coming today and apparently you need to flash it with new BIOS...http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/146769/msi-r9280x-3072-131009.html
I have two of this coming today and apparently you need to flash it with new BIOS...http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/146769/msi-r9280x-3072-131009.html
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#4683725 Posted on: 10/25/2013 04:10 PM
Vantage keeps crashing at the very end of every test but 3DMark 11 runs without problems. Hm.
Vantage keeps crashing at the very end of every test but 3DMark 11 runs without problems. Hm.
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#4683730 Posted on: 10/25/2013 04:15 PM
Well if he have 670/2GB then it is an upgrade, considering this card is fast as GTX770 or faster.
That's not exactly a worthy upgrade. Unless all you want to play is bf4
Well if he have 670/2GB then it is an upgrade, considering this card is fast as GTX770 or faster.
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#4683732 Posted on: 10/25/2013 04:16 PM
How do I flash the BIOS? The only VGA I ever flashed was a Asus GTX 670 and I just had to click on the file but this is just a ROM.
How do I flash the BIOS? The only VGA I ever flashed was a Asus GTX 670 and I just had to click on the file but this is just a ROM.
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#4683784 Posted on: 10/25/2013 05:15 PM
There doesn't seem to be any official tool for flashing a MSI VGA. :/
There doesn't seem to be any official tool for flashing a MSI VGA. :/
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#4683866 Posted on: 10/25/2013 06:57 PM
What's the best way to test VRM temps other than furmark?
What's the best way to test VRM temps other than furmark?
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#4685953 Posted on: 10/28/2013 11:25 AM
Did you ever resolve this? as I have two of these MSI 280x cards arriving today and I am unsure if to send them right back.
Specially as they still have the XT2 chips.
Cheers.
There doesn't seem to be any official tool for flashing a MSI VGA. :/
Did you ever resolve this? as I have two of these MSI 280x cards arriving today and I am unsure if to send them right back.
Specially as they still have the XT2 chips.
Cheers.
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#4686013 Posted on: 10/28/2013 01:17 PM
Did you ever resolve this? as I have two of these MSI 280x cards arriving today and I am unsure if to send them right back.
Specially as they still have the XT2 chips.
Cheers.
There is no certainty that they do... if the bioses are anything like what I looked like, they claim to be Tahiti XTL's.
If you source that rumour back to it's source you will find it came from a forum post. Going by the bioses it could simply be that only some manufacturers are using rebranded Tahiti XT2 chips, maybe they're waiting for a bios update? Now if that part were true it would explain the results I found.
Did you ever resolve this? as I have two of these MSI 280x cards arriving today and I am unsure if to send them right back.
Specially as they still have the XT2 chips.
Cheers.
There is no certainty that they do... if the bioses are anything like what I looked like, they claim to be Tahiti XTL's.
If you source that rumour back to it's source you will find it came from a forum post. Going by the bioses it could simply be that only some manufacturers are using rebranded Tahiti XT2 chips, maybe they're waiting for a bios update? Now if that part were true it would explain the results I found.
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Why is this one capable to run with only a 6 and 8 PEG, while others like the HIS Radeon R9 280X IceQ and the Sapphire R9 280X TOXIC need two 8 PEG connectors? Is this one more efficient, does it has less OC capabilities, am I overlooking something...? Can't really find the answer in the reviews.