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Think i have settled on a 7900xtx.

 

I was told sapphire makes the best cards of all the AIB stuff.

 

So either i get

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-01-40G-Radeon-Vapor-X-Graphics/dp/B0BR6JWP1Q/ref=sr_1_9?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707872317&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.765d4786-5719-48b9-b588-eab9385652d5

 

or

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-02-20G-Radeon-Gaming-Graphics/dp/B0BR6HZZ6Z/ref=sr_1_11?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707939655&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf

 

Is the Nitro+ really so different costing an extra $100? Or will the pulse work just fine?

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The Nitro+ should be a better cooler and the stock clocks are slightly higher. If you don't wanna overclock yourself, and worry about temps a lot, then the $100 may be worth it to ya, otherwise not. 

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7 minutes ago, Fugaroo said:

Think i have settled on a 7900xtx.

 

I was told sapphire makes the best cards of all the AIB stuff.

 

So either i get

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-01-40G-Radeon-Vapor-X-Graphics/dp/B0BR6JWP1Q/ref=sr_1_9?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707872317&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.765d4786-5719-48b9-b588-eab9385652d5

 

or

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-02-20G-Radeon-Gaming-Graphics/dp/B0BR6HZZ6Z/ref=sr_1_11?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707939655&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf

 

Is the Nitro+ really so different costing an extra $100? Or will the pulse work just fine?

Outside of niche designs or space limitations, there hasn't been an AIB model that's really stood out in a few generations. I personally wouldn't spend that much more for the same card.

 

The way they stand out now is like Gigabyte's Gaming OC's two piece support bracket that basically bolts it into the motherboard. A lot better than the dinky peg leg design everyone else uses. Otherwise, you're playing the silicon lottery either way.

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The Nitro+ basically has slightly higher clocks and a better cooler. If you don't really need that little extra performance then go ahead and buy the cheaper one, it's not gonna be that different.

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9 minutes ago, Fugaroo said:

Think i have settled on a 7900xtx.

 

I was told sapphire makes the best cards of all the AIB stuff.

 

So either i get

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-01-40G-Radeon-Vapor-X-Graphics/dp/B0BR6JWP1Q/ref=sr_1_9?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707872317&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.765d4786-5719-48b9-b588-eab9385652d5

 

or

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-02-20G-Radeon-Gaming-Graphics/dp/B0BR6HZZ6Z/ref=sr_1_11?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707939655&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf

 

Is the Nitro+ really so different costing an extra $100? Or will the pulse work just fine?

IMO, it is never worth it. Different 7900XTXs will all be within 1-2% of each other in terms of performance. Just get the cheapest well reviewed one.

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10 minutes ago, Fugaroo said:

Think i have settled on a 7900xtx.

 

I was told sapphire makes the best cards of all the AIB stuff.

 

So either i get

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-01-40G-Radeon-Vapor-X-Graphics/dp/B0BR6JWP1Q/ref=sr_1_9?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707872317&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.765d4786-5719-48b9-b588-eab9385652d5

 

or

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11322-02-20G-Radeon-Gaming-Graphics/dp/B0BR6HZZ6Z/ref=sr_1_11?crid=BTO0VJB9WS4J&keywords=7900xt&qid=1707939655&sprefix=7900xt%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf

 

Is the Nitro+ really so different costing an extra $100? Or will the pulse work just fine?

The Nitro+ should give some better temps, a better binned GPU for OC, and a "nicer" look (imo)

Worth $100? Really yours to decide, if you only look at value I think not

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5 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

The Nitro+ should give some better temps, a better binned GPU for OC, and a "nicer" look (imo)

Modern GPUs are binned much tighter to begin with and locked down more so this matters less. I don't see any brag about binning on their 7900XTX Nitro+ card either (they usually mention it, did on older Nitro+/Nitro+ LE cards), just the cooler and power delivery being better (power delivery is irrelevant here as the Pulse won't have any issues feeding a 7900XTX to begin with). 

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Waste of money

 

Just buy the cheapest triple slot card you can find (if within 30$ of a thin 2 slot card) and be done with it, usually theres the powercolor hellhound thats the cheapest triple slot card

 

Even those thin 2 slot cards like the xfx merc can keep temps in check (<70c) so a triple slot is pretty much the best you can get mainly just to run the fans slower or something like that

 

Power delivery and all that nonsense doesnt matter anyways otherwise youd see ppl complaining about the lowest end cards like the phantom gaming, maybe if you are under ln2 but other than that doesnt matter

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Thanks everyone!

 

I was told Powercolor and Sapphire were the best. Only thing i was told was to avoid gigabyte at all costs. My gigabyte motherboard is great, but i guess their video cards are lacking.

 

Will go with advice given and save the $100 on the Nitro+ and just get pulse or whatever else has good reviews.

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27 minutes ago, Fugaroo said:

Thanks everyone!

 

I was told Powercolor and Sapphire were the best. Only thing i was told was to avoid gigabyte at all costs. My gigabyte motherboard is great, but i guess their video cards are lacking.

 

Will go with advice given and save the $100 on the Nitro+ and just get pulse or whatever else has good reviews.

 

Either the XFX MERC 310 ($919) or Sapphire Pulse ($929) is fine.

 

Don't go by brand. Always go by the reviews, pricing, etc.

All manufacturers will have models or GPU generations that will be up and down.

PowerColor had some cooling issues with their RX 5700 series GPUs, but that was eventually fixed in the RX 6000 series onwards.

XFX also had head issues when the introduced the "Thermal Ghost" and "THICC" coolers, but really turned it around with the more recent MERC design.

ASUS had some overheating VRAM chips with their DirectCUII / ROG cards during the R200 / R300 series.

 

I personally prefer Sapphire, but that doesn't stop me from using cards from Gigabyte, ASUS, etc.

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