Question Which GPU?

[Gee_Simpson]

This seems like a straightforward decision, but one is a lower quality card than the other.

I can get this RX570: https://www.ebuyer.com/787053-sapph...1405015&utm_source=webgains&utm_siteid=206719 for £150

or this lower end RX580: https://www.ebuyer.com/791541-asus-...1405120&utm_source=webgains&utm_siteid=206719 for £4 more.

It seems obvious to go for the RX580 but I've read bad things about the Asus Dual card, poor cooling etc.

I do most of my gaming on console, the only PC game I play is Football Manager and I know that is a low demanding game graphics wise.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB NITRO+ Graphics Card

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB NITRO+ Graphics Card

Admittedly, I'm at a bit of a loss at your recommendation. You have a a RX570 v a RX580! and you choose the 570! Why? The 580 (4gb -yuck!) has faster clock speeds, and more stream processors. For £4 , I would most certainly choose the Asus 100 tines out of 100.

To the OP Regardless of the game being played, for £4 pounds more, this is a no brainer. Get the Asus Dual Rx580 and be happy out!

I don't know what you have heard about Asus Dual's, or whatever. I've an Asus GTX1060 Dual. It's an awesome card with no issues, or cooling problems. Don't believe everything you read! Of course there are some that may have issues, or bad experiences with certain manufacturers/suppliers. Same with all manufacturers.

 

[Gee_Simpson]

Admittedly, I'm at a bit of a loss at your recommendation. You have a a RX570 v a RX580! and you choose the 570! Why? The 580 (4gb -yuck!) has faster clock speeds, and more stream processors. For £4 , I would most certainly choose the Asus 100 tines out of 100.

To the OP Regardless of the game being played, for £4 pounds more, this is a no brainer. Get the Asus Dual Rx580 and be happy out!

I don't know what you have heard about Asus Dual's, or whatever. I've an Asus GTX1060 Dual. It's an awesome card with no issues, or cooling problems. Don't believe everything you read! Of course there are some that may have issues, or bad experiences with certain manufacturers/suppliers. Same with all manufacturers.

See here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B071CMPRZZ/R178IDOZAIRXV/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_2?ie=UTF8&cursor=2

The RAM modules aren't cooled.

 

[Gee_Simpson]

I've found a Sapphire Pulse RX580 4GB for £150 so I reckon I'll go with that. It's almost as good as a Nitro from what I've read.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

See here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B071CMPRZZ/R178IDOZAIRXV/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_2?ie=UTF8&cursor=2

The RAM modules aren't cooled.

The link doesn't show anything. The 580 is a better GPU than a 570. It's really that simple.

Now if the 580 8gb was only a few £'s more then i'd go for that. The extra 4gbs of vram will allow higher in game settings and resolution.

 

[ElectrO_90]

Sapphire makes the ultimate GPU's for AMD - no one is better.
Saying that for £4 more you get a Rx580. Someone mentioned a post of Amazon just because he had a problem doesn't mean you will.
All cards generally have the same failure rate, it's just what manufacturing is.
As for ASUS being particulary bad, I doubt it.

Anyway if you click here https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=391&sort=price&page=1
You can see all the prices of 580's

 

[Gee_Simpson]

I have found a Nitro+ RX570 4GB for £120 and a Sapphire Pulse RX580 4GB for £150.

Is the £30 difference worth it?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

It's about a 20% increase in cost for a 20% increase in performance (roughly). I'd pay it for more FPS. Depending on the game the difference in performance could mean the difference between running at a nice smooth frame rate, or one that's not so smooth and could be choppy!