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Today is a good day! Sence starting my first job, I can finally afford to upgrade my dreadful R7 260X. I have decided to go for the RX480 but do not know what one to pick

 

Https://Www.Newegg.Com/Product/Produ...82E16814131706  I am from Canada and I could find this on newegg.ca earlier but suddenly disipeard anyways, imo this card looks like garbage and I have a windowed side panel, also the cooler worries me. And powercolor isn't a big name as currently. SO KEEP IN MIND THIS IS IN USD

 

Https://Www.Newegg.Ca/Product/Produc...82E16814137082  MSI reference design with 4GB of VRAM, IMO looks super sexy and attractive

 

Https://Www.Amazon.Ca/Dual-Fan-Radeo...Eywords=RX+480   better cooler, looks pretty meh, no special features

 

Https://Www.Amazon.Ca/VisionTek-Prod...Eywords=RX+480   most expensive one here, reference card with 8GB of VRAM, don't think Ill take this option as I only play at 1080P

 

What card of these would you pick? I am trying really hard to make my budget UNDER $300CAD after taxes and shipping

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get the GTR, its the best card

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Dual, don't go for reference or PowerColor Red Dragon

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2 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

get the GTR, its the best card

Sorry what one is the GTR?

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Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

Dual, don't go for reference or PowerColor Red Dragon

any particular reason why?

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Just now, ajhockey1 said:

any particular reason why?

I have a PC Red Dragon. Runs really hot. And loud too. So I'd avoid it. As for Reference card they are always loud and hot

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1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I have a PC Red Dragon. Runs really hot. And loud too. So I'd avoid it. As for Reference card they are always loud and hot

I watched a ton of reviews for the reference RX 480 and the fan sounded pretty good but card cooked itself in exchange to not be a typical reference jet engine

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This is the GTR and is probably the best 480 out there:

 

https://www.amazon.ca/XFX-Radeon-1288MHZ-Graphics-RX-480P8DFA6/dp/B01J8CCUL2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1489613489&sr=1-1&keywords=RX+480+GTR

 

Don't bother with reference when so many AIB's do things better.I have a reference 480 and while it works I wish I could have held off a month.

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As others have stated, the Asus is probably the best choice.

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4 minutes ago, ajhockey1 said:

I watched a ton of reviews for the reference RX 480 and the fan sounded pretty good but card cooked itself in exchange to not be a typical reference jet engine

 

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9 minutes ago, ajhockey1 said:

Sorry what one is the GTR?

https://www.amazon.ca/XFX-Radeon-1288MHZ-Graphics-RX-480P8DFA6/dp/B01J8CCUL2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1489613489&sr=1-1&keywords=RX+480+GTR

 

that card, its the best RX480

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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5 minutes ago, DoctorWho1975 said:

This is the GTR and is probably the best 480 out there:

 

https://www.amazon.ca/XFX-Radeon-1288MHZ-Graphics-RX-480P8DFA6/dp/B01J8CCUL2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1489613489&sr=1-1&keywords=RX+480+GTR

 

Don't bother with reference when so many AIB's do things better.I have a reference 480 and while it works I wish I could have held off a month.

that card is around $80 Cad more, I am on a budget as I work minimum wage...

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The Asus dual is the best option here.

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Notice how everyone is recommending different cards? People in the computer building community build up brand loyalties and can be pretty biased. Get whichever card you can find the best deal on and has the looks/features that you want.

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Anyone actually having a GTR?

 

How loud is it compared to the competition? Better than the ASUS Strix?

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5 minutes ago, testarossa47 said:

Anyone actually having a GTR?

 

How loud is it compared to the competition? Better than the ASUS Strix?

Its a little louder then the strix at 100% load 

BUT it never reaches that (even in Xfire and at 1450mhz)

Let's agree to disagree

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4 hours ago, ajhockey1 said:

Today is a good day! Sence starting my first job, I can finally afford to upgrade my dreadful R7 260X. I have decided to go for the RX480 but do not know what one to pick

 

Https://Www.Newegg.Com/Product/Produ...82E16814131706  I am from Canada and I could find this on newegg.ca earlier but suddenly disipeard anyways, imo this card looks like garbage and I have a windowed side panel, also the cooler worries me. And powercolor isn't a big name as currently. SO KEEP IN MIND THIS IS IN USD

 

Https://Www.Newegg.Ca/Product/Produc...82E16814137082  MSI reference design with 4GB of VRAM, IMO looks super sexy and attractive

 

Https://Www.Amazon.Ca/Dual-Fan-Radeo...Eywords=RX+480   better cooler, looks pretty meh, no special features

 

Https://Www.Amazon.Ca/VisionTek-Prod...Eywords=RX+480   most expensive one here, reference card with 8GB of VRAM, don't think Ill take this option as I only play at 1080P

 

What card of these would you pick? I am trying really hard to make my budget UNDER $300CAD after taxes and shipping

Definitely avoid the reference designs because they are hot and loud. Other than that, I'd recommend the cheapest of the other options and at 1080p the 8GB VRAM will not be a major factor. Any of the aftermarket models will perform about the same (within a few frames of one another and much quieter than the reference model).

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5 hours ago, ivan134 said:

The Asus dual is the best option here.

Why is that ive had 2 duds so far and theres 2 posts on the forums of the same issue

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32 minutes ago, Stoggy26 said:

Why is that ive had 2 duds so far and theres 2 posts on the forums of the same issue

The other options he listed are reference cards and they're worse. The Asus dual is by no means close the best 480. It's just a step up from the reference card. What issues do you have with yours?

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Just now, ivan134 said:

The other options he listed are reference cards and they're worse. The Asus dual is by no means close the best 480. It's just a step up from the reference card. What issues do you have with yours?

Not quite sure my whole computer freezes i believe the VRMs are overheating 

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5 hours ago, testarossa47 said:

Anyone actually having a GTR?

 

How loud is it compared to the competition? Better than the ASUS Strix?

I own the GTR, but haven't seen a side by side comparison to the Strix. It gets loud at very high RPM like most graphics cards, but under average use, that never happens. If noise is a priority for you, go with the MSI Gaming X 480.

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3 minutes ago, Stoggy26 said:

Not quite sure my whole computer freezes i believe the VRMs are overheating 

List your specs including power supply.

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Just now, ivan134 said:

List your specs including power supply.

 

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