Jump to content

Best R9 390X

ThatsMyGamer
By ThatsMyGamer
in Graphics Cards
 Share
Posted

I'm in the market for a new 390X and I'm looking between different brands. I've come up with a few questions. First, what does a backplate actually do. I've seen several 390X cards with a backplate, and being new to GPU water cooling would like to know what this does. Also, any information on GPU water cooling is appreciated. Next, what's the best brand 390X?

 

Currently the highest clocked 390X is the Sapphire 390X Tri-X w/ Backplate. 

Next, there's the MSI and XFX cards, which seem to be popular.

The ASUS STRIX cards, which I've heard run very hot.

Gigabyte cards, which are less popular but have good cooling.

And lastly, the TekVision card, which is cheap(<$395) but seems to be unpopular.

 

Any recommendations are welcome and appreciated.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/581435-best-r9-390x/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
9 minutes ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

I'm in the market for a new 390X and I'm looking between different brands. I've come up with a few questions. First, what does a backplate actually do. I've seen several 390X cards with a backplate, and being new to GPU water cooling would like to know what this does. Also, any information on GPU water cooling is appreciated. Next, what's the best brand 390X?

 

Currently the highest clocked 390X is the Sapphire 390X Tri-X w/ Backplate. 

Next, there's the MSI and XFX cards, which seem to be popular.

The ASUS STRIX cards, which I've heard run very hot.

Gigabyte cards, which are less popular but have good cooling.

And lastly, the TekVision card, which is cheap(<$395) but seems to be unpopular.

 

Any recommendations are welcome and appreciated.

I'd say Sapphire > MSI > XFX.

 

Don't get ASUS, they're trash for AMD cards.

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/581435-best-r9-390x/#findComment-7592916
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Sapphire is very good.

Some GPUs have memory or other components on the back, and sometimes the backplate is used as a sort of heatsink for them. It can also be used to provide support to the PCB to reduce GPU sag and reduce the pressure put on the pcb by the GPU cooler. Generally people just get one for aesthetics as they can look good can cover up the mess of solder joints, capacitors, and what not on the back of the GPU.

Make sure to quote me or tag me when responding to me, or I might not know you replied! Examples:

 

Do this:

Quote

And make sure you do it by hitting the quote button at the bottom left of my post, and not the one inside the editor!

Or this:

@DocSwag

 

Buy whatever product is best for you, not what product is "best" for the market.

 

Interested in computer architecture? Still in middle or high school? P.M. me!

 

I love computer hardware and feel free to ask me anything about that (or phones). I especially like SSDs. But please do not ask me anything about Networking, programming, command line stuff, or any relatively hard software stuff. I know next to nothing about that.

 

Compooters:

Spoiler

Desktop:

Spoiler

CPU: i7 6700k, CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, Motherboard: MSI Z170a KRAIT GAMING, RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 4x4gb DDR4-2666 MHz, Storage: SanDisk SSD Plus 240gb + OCZ Vertex 180 480 GB + Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 7200 RPM, Video Card: EVGA GTX 970 SSC, Case: Fractal Design Define S, Power Supply: Seasonic Focus+ Gold 650w Yay, Keyboard: Logitech G710+, Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum, Headphones: B&O H9i, Monitor: LG 29um67 (2560x1080 75hz freesync)

Home Server:

Spoiler

CPU: Pentium G4400, CPU Cooler: Stock, Motherboard: MSI h110l Pro Mini AC, RAM: Hyper X Fury DDR4 1x8gb 2133 MHz, Storage: PNY CS1311 120gb SSD + two Segate 4tb HDDs in RAID 1, Video Card: Does Intel Integrated Graphics count?, Case: Fractal Design Node 304, Power Supply: Seasonic 360w 80+ Gold, Keyboard+Mouse+Monitor: Does it matter?

Laptop (I use it for school):

Spoiler

Surface book 2 13" with an i7 8650u, 8gb RAM, 256 GB storage, and a GTX 1050

And if you're curious (or a stalker) I have a Just Black Pixel 2 XL 64gb

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/581435-best-r9-390x/#findComment-7592951
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
Just now, ThatsMyGamer said:

There is a Tri-X model with a backkplate and I was wondering what this does. 

just makes the card a bit more sturdy so it doesnt sag

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/581435-best-r9-390x/#findComment-7592953
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
2 minutes ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

Would I be able to water cool with a backplate model?

yeah if you can find a gpu block that will fit on it

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/581435-best-r9-390x/#findComment-7592990
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Graphics Cards

×