[SOLVED] Rx 5700 XT Mech OC or Saphhire Pulse

[Florian99]

So I ordered an MSI RX 5700 XT Mech Oc for 440€ and it will come tomorrow but I just saw that the cooling isn't as good. The VRMs and the VRAM seem to be not cooled enough at all. The Saphhire Pulse in the other hand has an extra heat sink for VRM and VRAM and runs a few degrees cooler on the core. Should I send it back and get the Sapphire Pulse for the same price? Is it worth the wait? Greetings.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

The MSI MECH series are also good, and these cards target mostly the budget segment of Gaming. But if you are worried about the PCB cooling solution, and the build quality, then that Sapphire PUSLE model is slightly better.

How much is the PRICE difference between these 2 Models ?

 

[Florian99]

The MSI MECH series are also good, and these cards target mostly the budget segment of Gaming. But if you are worried about the PCB cooling solution, and the build quality, then that Sapphire PUSLE model is slightly better.

How much is the PRICE difference between these 2 Models ?

Yeah Msi just don't really cares about Pcb cooling. Seems like Sapphire is the only one who does it for the RX 5700 series.
The Sapphire is also available for 440€ now.
The Mech OC went down to 425€ I think.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Yeah Msi just don't really cares about Pcb cooling.

No. They do care about the build quality. Actually, every GPU manufacturer has got different GPU models, to target a larger audience, from low-end budget segment, mid-range, to high-end SKUs.

If all the GPU models feature the exact same PCB cooling, and specs, then how can any manufacturer target different Gamers ? There is difference in the build quality, as well as the PRICE, that's the reason some cards feature a better cooling solution.

The DUKE, ARMOR, VENTUS, MECH series are different from the higher end Models from MSI, which are LightningZ, GamingX, GamingZ series, and few other models.

 

[Florian99]

No. They do care about the build quality. Actually, every GPU manufacturer has got different GPU models, to target a larger audience, from low-end budget segment, mid-range, to high-end SKUs.

If all the GPU models feature the exact same PCB cooling, and specs, then how can any manufacturer target different Gamers ? There is difference in the build quality, as well as the PRICE, that's the reason some cards feature a better cooling solution.

The DUKE, ARMOR, VENTUS, MECH series are different from the higher end Models from MSI, which are LightningZ, GamingX, GamingZ series, and few other models.

Yes i know, but i mean that the sapphire has the more proper pcb cooling for the card and it seems like the other manufacturers didnt seem to really adapt the cooling to the RX 5700 XT.
Still dont know if i should return the Mech OC to order the Sapphire. I mean its like 1 week more of waiting.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Just keep the MECH variant, in my opinion.

 

[Florian99]

Just keep the MECH variant, in my opinion.

Okay. needed that
also im getting tired of my loud and hot 980 Ti.
I report back tomorrow on thermals. If its not good then its going back.

 

[Florian99]

Just keep the MECH variant, in my opinion.

Phew . so i got it and the cooler is just tiny. Even tinier than my MSI Gaming X cooler before. Its not adequite for the card as it goes high in temperature while going pretty loud. Testing a bit more and then its probably going back to the seller.

 

[ocer9999]

For a bit more you would get the Powercolor Red Devil, well worth the price difference..

 

[Florian99]

For a bit more you would get the Powercolor Red Devil, well worth the price difference..

The new upcoming Sapphire Nitro+ also could be a great alternative. Till all are released I wait a month more now. My 980 Ti is still great tbh