[SOLVED] rx5700xt: Red Devil or Sapphire Nitro+?

[mjoneson]

Basically title, I don't know if there are metrics beyond clock speed and aesthetics to watch for?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3524-powercolor-rx-5700-xt-red-devil-review-vs-nitro-others
Here is a review of the RedDevil that compares the card to other RX5700xt cards including the Sapphire Nitro+.

Personally I love the looks of the sapphire card and would go that way.

Edit to add personal experience:
I own an over 3 year old RX480 8gb Sapphire Nitro+. This card still works great and i suspect it will continue to live on for years to come. The only thing done was to replace the thermal paste.
I suspect this card had a hard mining life before I got it due to the low eBay price and odd vBIOS installed on the card when I got it. Still it continues to work fine

 

[jimmysmitty]

WHen I ran AMD/ATI mainly I always went Sapphire. I would say Asus would be my second pick there as Asus makes really good cards but Sapphire is known to be like the EVGA of AMD cards, some of the best.

Powercolor is sort of meh. They have a few but I would say Sapphire is a better overall brand than they are.

 

[Dreamevil55]

Asus have really screwed up their RX 5xxxx lineup. Strix is overpriced, and TUF is hotter than the reference card even with 3 fans.

 

[logainofhades]

Asus have really screwed up their RX 5xxxx lineup. Strix is overpriced, and TUF is hotter than the reference card even with 3 fans.

Yea definitely wouldn't recommend Asus. Between the two cards asked about, you really cannot go wrong, either way, based on the reviews. As far as history, of both brands, I would lean towards sapphire.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Asus have really screwed up their RX 5xxxx lineup. Strix is overpriced, and TUF is hotter than the reference card even with 3 fans.

The Strix was always higher priced. Its typically a beast of a card.

The TUF has thermal issues with the memory, not the core. Still not good but I would only buy from their Strix line anyways.

 

[logainofhades]

I have personally sworn off Asus products, due to their customer service.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I have personally sworn off Asus products, due to their customer service.

I guess we have had different experiences. But then again I have only had to RMA one Asus product in my life so I guess I have gotten lucky.