MSI Radeon RX580 Armor?

[yasinoruc1406]

I am searching for a RX580 and I see a MSI version named "Armor". Is that the standard edition or is it something else?

And which branding would be the best for the Rx580? ( I mean like MSI or Gigabyte etc.)

 

[redgarl]

Just no, the Armor series is garbage, skip it.

 

[King_V]

How so? I really know little about the difference between MSIs models, but remember being curious about it at one point.

 

[zebarjadi.raouf]

How so? I really know little about the difference between MSIs models, but remember being curious about it at one point.

Manufacturer have multiple models for each GPU. Different cooling system, looks/aesthetics, performance, warranty, noise, etc. Example:
Gigabyte: Windforce < G1 Gaming < AORUS < Xtreme

Armor is the most basic/budget model of MSI. Spending a little more for something better is recommended but overall it should perform well. You could also get the RX 480 if you find a good deal. (580 is 10% faster)

As for which brands are better, they are the same overall. I prefer Gigabyte because I never had problems with it while my friend like the way MSI is pronounced. So it comes down to your preference.

 

[TJ Hooker]

From what I've read the 580 Armors tend to run a little hot/noisy. This can often be improved with undervolting (which is a great way to reduce power/temp/noise with Polaris cards, and is usually a good idea no matter what version you buy), but if you want to overclock at all you may want to get something with a better cooler.

I've had Asus Strix and Gigabyte Aorus versions of the RX 570, and my current Sapphire Nitro+ 580, and from what I remember the Nitro+ runs the coolest/quietest.