Difference Between Tri-X and Vapor-X 290X?

[mcmad358]

I have been wondering this for a little bit now and want others input...

 

So im just wondering the main differences between the two cards that makes the Vapor X worth the extra dollar. Will it bring more performance? Is it really worth it?

Also, which is quieter and cooler?

[dragoon20005]

the Vapor-X uses the Vapor chamber for better cooling

 

but the Tri-X will be just fine for you

 

unless you like the Blue look of the Vapor-X

 

and that sexy top cover

[Phllips]

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[WereCat]

Vapor X is using Vapor chambers for cooling. It should be more effective cooling than using normal heat pipes.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/vaporx/VaporX_paper.html

Friend of mine got R9 280x VaporX and it is dead silent on idle and quite silent in load.

[mcmad358]

the Vapor-X uses the Vapor chamber for better cooling

 

but the Tri-X will be just fine for you

 

unless you like the Blue look of the Vapor-X

 

and that sexy top cover

So do you think it is worth the extra 20-30 dollars?

[dragoon20005]

So do you think it is worth the extra 20-30 dollars?

if you need the extra cooling and you want to get more OC because of the custom PCB

 

than yes the Vapor-X

 

otherwise the Tri-X

[mcmad358]

if you need the extra cooling and you want to get more OC because of the custom PCB

 

than yes the Vapor-X

 

otherwise the Tri-X

What im looking for most in a graphics card is very quiet operation, good cooling and good OC

[WereCat]

So do you think it is worth the extra 20-30 dollars?

That depends on you. You wont get extra performance out of it (if yes then if will be almost unnoticable difference). If you want really cool GPU that runs silent then both cards are good pick. VaporX should do its work better however (in theory). And cooling and OC go hand in hand so.. I would pick VaporX. I like it more also

[dragoon20005]

What im looking for most in a graphics card is very quiet operation, good cooling and good OC

Tri-X will be fine for you

 

Vapor-X was made for extreme OC

 

and note only the Tri-X has EK waterblock for it

 

the Vapor-X don't have one yet as the custom PCB will not fit the EK waterblocks

[mcmad358]

Tri-X will be fine for you

 

Vapor-X was made for extreme OC

 

and note only the Tri-X has EK waterblock for it

 

the Vapor-X don't have one yet as the custom PCB will not fit the EK waterblocks

I dont really plan on liquid cooling for a while unless it is CPU, so by the time i do try it out, they will probably have a water block for it. Also, for the Vapor X, what kind of OC do you think i would be able to reach?

[dragoon20005]

I dont really plan on liquid cooling for a while unless it is CPU, so by the time i do try it out, they will probably have a water block for it. Also, for the Vapor X, what kind of OC do you think i would be able to reach?

I don't have the GPU 

 

So i can't tell

 

you can do a search of the 290X Vapor-X reviews

 

they will list the stable clocks they got

 

but it differs from GPU to GPU even the same batch might have a few which will OC higher than the others

[mcmad358]

I don't have the GPU 

 

So i can't tell

 

you can do a search of the 290X Vapor-X reviews

 

they will list the stable clocks they got

 

but it differs from GPU to GPU even the same batch might have a few which will OC higher than the others

Alright man sounds good, thank a lot for the help!

[WereCat]

Just for refference. This guy got VaporX to 1225 GHz on core and temps in full load are 77 celusius.