Review: MSI Radeon R9 380 Gaming 2G OC Edition
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Kaarme
Did the 380X turn out to be a false rumour? We are already well into the second half of October, yet there's nothing to be found other than the initial hearsay from more than a month ago.
Truder
That's a really decent overclock you've got there on your sample, pretty jealous!
Definitely shows off the cooling capability of the card, at 1150MHz and +50mV on mine for example, I start hitting 75ยบC so it ends up being pointless for me pushing it further.
Memory too, mine craps out at 1515MHz, and your sample gets 1600MHz!!! Give me your card!
Undying
Fox2232
waltc3
I noticed in the review you're using Afterburner 4.2.0 b...I can't find it anywhere...anyway, my R9 380 4GB card refuses to allow me to adjust core voltage under AB 4.1.1. Any info, HH? Thanks!
Hilbert Hagedoorn
Administrator
There is a very VERY beta version you can find in the AB section, which is that build. I doubt the 380 was added though.
waltc3
Thanks, Hilbert. Very nice review as usual, btw. I was just wondering as your review is using the voltage adjustment for OC and I have the same card, albeit a 4GB version--and I cannot get the current version to adjust voltage so the max I can OC @ standard voltage is ~1.1GHz...(Which is fine, really...I just like to get all the bells & whistles running...;))
Edit: Thanks again...HH. Yup, you're right about the 4.2.0b... No luck, went back to the 4.1.1's and really looked at the program & config files this time...I think it's in need of updating--seems like MSI would allow & pay Unwinder to update the program as they're advertising it for all their latest AMD & nVidia GPUs. Still not sure why the 4.2.0b unlocked the voltage setting for the card you reviewed but apparently not for the 4GB card I own...unless there's a new GOP bios out.
SturmButcher
Whats the point to compare this mid range VGA in WHQD? I mean its totally useless to review the card over 1080p at full settings, that's for higher tier cards....
AMD can say hey my VGA is designed for 1440p but when we see the numbers and using common sense its impossible to target that resolution with that performance.
I would love to see how much capable is this vga in 1080p compared with the others neck by neck
waltc3
NAZ2222
Noisiv
Hilbert Hagedoorn
Administrator
Kaarme
NAZ2222
http://bbs.nga.cn/read.php?tid=8643327
380X appears at last? ๐
RzrTrek
256-bit memory bus is a big plus.