R9 390 MSI vs XFX

[Yo2slick]

Hey everyone, Im looking at these two cards and was just curious which would be the better card to go with. I appreciate the input!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600536050&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-150-728%5E14-150-728-TS%2C14-127-874%5E14-127-874-TS

 

[yeskay]

Hey everyone, Im looking at these two cards and was just curious which would be the better card to go with. I appreciate the input!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600536050&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-150-728%5E14-150-728-TS%2C14-127-874%5E14-127-874-TS

Get the MSI R9 390.

- Twin Frozr V Cooling Tech - is smaller, features stronger fans, generates less noise, keeps your graphics card and its components cooler.
- MSI spent 18 months on the development of the Twin Frozr V, including field testing in gaming cafés to ensure the cards have the quality and stability to give you the performance you need.
- TORX Fan maximizes downwards airflow and air dispersion to the massive heat sink below them.
- Zero Frozr - was first introduced by MSI back in 2008. It eliminates fan noise in low-load situations by stopping the fans when they are not needed. Compared to other graphics cards, there is no continuous hum of airflow to tell you there’s a powerful graphics card in your gaming rig. This means you can focus on gaming without the distraction of other sounds coming from your PC.

Why MSI Graphics Cards?

Because they make stable, durable and performance oriented GPUs with lowest RMA %. See the image below:

Major Graphics Card & Motherboard Manufacturers RMA Ratings

Read the full article here - Reliability report: Gigabyte top for motherboards, MSI for graphics cards

Also check this video in which the person talks about how well the cooling system is implemented in MSI R9 390:
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9cKZiJw6Pk"][/video]

Update:

Yes, you may use dual 6-pin to 8-pin adapter.

The MSI R9 390 require a quality 600W PSU that can deliver 30Amps or more on its +12V rail, with 1 x 6-pin and 1 x 8-pin power connectors.

Cheers!

 

[Yo2slick]

Hey everyone, Im looking at these two cards and was just curious which would be the better card to go with. I appreciate the input!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600536050&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-150-728%5E14-150-728-TS%2C14-127-874%5E14-127-874-TS

Get the MSI R9 390.

- Twin Frozr V Cooling Tech - is smaller, features stronger fans, generates less noise, keeps your graphics card and its components cooler.
- MSI spent 18 months on the development of the Twin Frozr V, including field testing in gaming cafés to ensure the cards have the quality and stability to give you the performance you need.
- TORX Fan maximizes downwards airflow and air dispersion to the massive heat sink below them.
- Zero Frozr - was first introduced by MSI back in 2008. It eliminates fan noise in low-load situations by stopping the fans when they are not needed. Compared to other graphics cards, there is no continuous hum of airflow to tell you there’s a powerful graphics card in your gaming rig. This means you can focus on gaming without the distraction of other sounds coming from your PC.

Why MSI Graphics Cards?

Because they make stable, durable and performance oriented GPUs with lowest RMA %. See the image below:

Major Graphics Card & Motherboard Manufacturers RMA Ratings

Read the full article here - Reliability report: Gigabyte top for motherboards, MSI for graphics cards

Also check this video in which the person talks about how well the cooling system is implemented in MSI R9 390:
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9cKZiJw6Pk"][/video]

Cheers!

Ok, the power cord adapter that comes with the MSI shows a single 6 pin to 8 pin. Wont I need a dual 6 pin to a single 8 pin in order to deliver enough power? My understanding is 75w on a 6 pin and 150w on an 8 pin. So should I look into a different adapter. I have an abundance of 6 pins but no 8 pins on my PSU.

 

[TopherNewski]

OK, so there's this:

MSI Radeon R9 390
(ecx-Mic-US-778951) 8192MB PCIe x16 Gen 3.0
Manufacturer: MSI
GPU Model: Radeon R9 390
Bus Type: PCIe x16 Gen 3.0
Memory: 8192MB
System Type: Desktop
DisplayPort: 1
HDMI: 1
DVI: 2
CrossFire Capable: 1
from $181.40 plus shipping

and then this:

XFX Radeon
R9 390 (R9-390P-8DF6) 8192MB PCIe
Manufacturer: XFX
GPU Model: Radeon R9 390
Bus Type: PCIe
Memory: 8192MB
System Type: Desktop
DisplayPort: 1
HDMI: 1
DVI: 1
CrossFire Capable: 1
from $379.99 plus shipping

Now...I am understanding that" X16 is the slot which the card resides in. "3.0" is a version...comes after 2.0 and before 4.0. This does not help me at all.

I am trying to figure out why there is almost a $200 disparity between the cards. I know it isn't the namer brand....else MSI would be more. XFX isn't all that special...

SO what's the deal here? I am stumped...no, not stuped...just stump-ed. Little humor for you smiling geniuses.