RX 480?

[Guest]

How long will the RX 480 8gb last (years) and if you want you can also tell me 4gb :b

[Cracklingice]

The magic 8 ball says 1 day after the warranty expires.

[awesomeness10120]

Do you mean warranty, card lifespan, or future-proofing?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Cracklingice said:

The magic 8 ball says 1 day after the warranty expires.

lol

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, awesomeness10120 said:

Do you mean warranty, card lifespan, or future-proofing?

I mean future-proofing, I have a 2560x1080 29in ultrawide and I want to know how long it will be good at that res.

[awesomeness10120]

51 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

I mean future-proofing, I have a 2560x1080 29in ultrawide and I want to know how long it will be good at that res.

I can't definitively answer this question, but I'd recommend getting the 8GB. What games do you play? 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, awesomeness10120 said:

I can't definitely answer this question, but I'd recommend getting the 8GB. What games do you play? 

I don't have many triple a titles atm (really just six siege) but simpler games really, but I will probably play a mix between more gpu intensive and simpler games in the future as I increase my library, actually just realized I got XCOM 2. 

[Suika]

The question right now isn't how long the GPU will last, it's how long your motherboard will last

[awesomeness10120]

2 minutes ago, Suika said:

The question right now isn't how long the GPU will last, it's how long your motherboard will last

Just get an aftermarket version. That'll fix it.

 

[Suika]

1 minute ago, awesomeness10120 said:

Just get an aftermarket version. That'll fix it.

We won't know if board partners can fix it until board partners release their versions, because the 6-pin can provide more power than rated, but instead, the card is pulling more from the PCIe slot.

[Cracklingice]

16 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

I mean future-proofing, I have a 2560x1080 29in ultrawide and I want to know how long it will be good at that res.

I knew what you meant but it's not a question that can be authoritatively answered.  New game titles may require more work from the GPU or less.  Perhaps Nvidia comes out with something that stomps the 480 in 3 months time and offers a better price point.  The future isn't written yet.  It's a good card for the price, but it is a mid tier card; not top tier.

[pinksnowmanshandle]

8 minutes ago, Suika said:

We won't know if board partners can fix it until board partners release their versions, because the 6-pin can provide more power than rated, but instead, the card is pulling more from the PCIe slot.

Ways to fix the power PCIe issue.

a.) vBIOS update

b.) Drivers might be able to control power management so updating that might be an option

c.) Voluntary Service campaign (technically not a recall then) to retrofit sold and unsold GPUs with an 8 or 6+6 pin plug with the disclaimer that if the GPU damages the mobo or anything bad happens and the GPU wasn't serviced then no party involved with the manufacture and sale of the GPU takes liability for any damages caused by the card.

[VAkena]

29 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

How long will the RX 480 8gb last (years) and if you want you can also tell me 4gb :b

You trying to future-proff lad? It reallsy should depend on how hard you push it, affecting its longevity 

[pinksnowmanshandle]

8 minutes ago, Suika said:

We won't know if board partners can fix it until board partners release their versions, because the 6-pin can provide more power than rated, but instead, the card is pulling more from the PCIe slot.

Ways to fix the power PCIe issue.

a.) vBIOS update

b.) Drivers might be able to control power management so updating that might be an option

c.) Voluntary Service campaign (technically not a recall then) to retrofit sold and unsold GPUs with an 8 or 6+6 pin plug with the disclaimer that if the GPU damages the mobo or anything bad happens and the GPU wasn't serviced then no party involved with the manufacture and sale of the GPU takes liability for any damages caused by the card.

[Suika]

1 minute ago, wcreek said:

a.) vBIOS update

b.) Drivers might be able to control power management so updating that might be an option

Seriously just heard that an AMD representative said neither is possible, the issue is potentially a physical design on the board. JayzTwoCents just mentioned it on his stream.

[pinksnowmanshandle]

1 minute ago, Suika said:

Seriously just heard that an AMD representative said neither is possible, the issue is potentially a physical design on the board. JayzTwoCents just mentioned it on his stream.

Well that's interesting if that's the case if a vBIOS update or driver update can't fix it. Wonder what causes it to draw more from the PCIe than the 6 pin.

[Tech Inquisition]

32 minutes ago, Cracklingice said:

The magic 8 ball says 1 day after the warranty expires.

[Suika]

1 minute ago, wcreek said:

Well that's interesting if that's the case if a vBIOS update or driver update can't fix it. Wonder what causes it to draw more from the PCIe than the 6 pin.

Unfortunately nobody knows why exactly this is the case, even AMD doesn't have an official response yet as they're investigating the issue.

[awesomeness10120]

40 minutes ago, Suika said:

We won't know if board partners can fix it until board partners release their versions, because the 6-pin can provide more power than rated, but instead, the card is pulling more from the PCIe slot.

Aftermarket versions will have more power connectors.

[Suika]

1 minute ago, awesomeness10120 said:

Aftermarket versions will have more power connectors.

That doesn't mean that the RX 480 will stop pulling so much power from the PCIe slot, the load balances, we have to wait until AiB partners actually release cards with an 8-pin connector.