#4678374

Pizz4

2013-10-19 13:09

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.

#4678379

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-10-19 13:15

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.

#4678518

eclap

2013-10-19 19:16

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

#4680208

Supertribble

2013-10-21 21:58

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...

#4683699

Supertribble

2013-10-25 15:41

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.

#4683704

StealBalls

2013-10-25 15:45

I got two of these arriving tomorrow for a bit of fun.

#4683713

Ilya

2013-10-25 15:57

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

#4683725

Supertribble

2013-10-25 16:10

Vantage keeps crashing at the very end of every test but 3DMark 11 runs without problems. Hm.

#4683730

Undying

2013-10-25 16:15

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.

#4683732

Supertribble

2013-10-25 16:16

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.

#4683784

Supertribble

2013-10-25 17:15

There doesn't seem to be any official tool for flashing a MSI VGA. :/

#4683866

Supertribble

2013-10-25 18:57

What's the best way to test VRM temps other than furmark?

#4685953

StealBalls

2013-10-28 10:25

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.