Whats the TDP of the r9 280?

[FirstTime101]

What is the tdp of the r9 280? first I saw 200W then an article that says 250w then another one with 200W. Im confused

BTW im looking at a XFX r9 280 double dissipation card

 

[rockie_]

200W
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdfd

R9 280X is 250W

 

[smeezekitty]

200W. The 280X has 250W TDP

 

[rhysiam]

So wikipedia is wrong!? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Radeon_Rx_200_Series

Who would have thought that possible /sarcasm

 

[rhysiam]

Actually, I'm not sure wikipedia is wrong. Anandtech's launch article lists 250W in a table, but also discusses the fact that the power limit was raised from 225W for the 7950B to 250W for the r9 280 (otherwise they're effectively the same card).

Also they ship with 6pin (75W) and 8 pin (150W) connectors, plus 75W from PCIe slot meaning a ceiling of 300W. A 200W card could make do with 2x 6 pin connectors for a total draw of 225W.

The last point is hardly significant, but I trust Anandtech over PCpartpicker any day of the week.

 

[rockie_]

So wikipedia is wrong!? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Radeon_Rx_200_Series

Who would have thought that possible /sarcasm

a typo

Asus R9 280 - 200W
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280dc2t3gd5
MSI R9 280 - 200W
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g

 

[rhysiam]

Sorry I forgot to cite that Anandtech launch article I was referencing: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7828/amd-announces-radeon-r9-280-radeon-hd-7950b-returns

I would be very, very surprised if Anandtech were wrong on that. Particularly given they dedicate a paragraph to talking about the changes in tdp compared to the 7950B.

 

[rockie_]

Sorry I forgot to cite that Anandtech launch article I was referencing: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7828/amd-announces-radeon-r9-280-radeon-hd-7950b-returns

I would be very, very surprised if Anandtech were wrong on that. Particularly given they dedicate a paragraph to talking about the changes in tdp compared to the 7950B.

100% wrong . They even didnt have the card

...There will be one wildcard however, and that is Typical Board Power. The 7950B was rated for 225W while 280 is rated for 250W. Until we have a card in hand we’re not in a position to tell whether AMD has made any meaningful change here to power limits or chip binning, or if this they’re just assigning the card the 280X’s TBP for consistency’s sake.

test system
Motherboard – Asus Rampage IV Extreme X79 LGA 2011 (chipset fan disabled)
•Processor – Intel Core i7 3960X at stock clock speeds of 3.3GHz with Turbo Mode disabled. 130W TDP
•RAM – 16GB (2 X 8GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 1866MHz at 9-10-9-27
•CPU Cooler – Corsair H100i with Quiet Fan Profile

 

[rhysiam]

Ah yep, good catch thanks. My bad, read it in a hurry.

 

[rockie_]

In the end , i cant tell whether they are wrong or not . But for sure R9 270X draws less power and has 4GB version . Moreover R9 270X is only 17% slower than R9 280
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-912v303020

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R9_270X_GAMING_4G.html#hero-specification

 

[FirstTime101]

Yea so its confirmed that its 200w thanks. I want the best GPU performance for around 200. R9 280 seems like the best choice

 

[rockie_]

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/74033-sapphire-radeon-r9-285-dual-x-oc-28nm-tonga/?page=14

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/msi-r9-280-gaming-3g_8.html

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/xfx-r9-280-black-oc-edition-review/16/