which rx 480 variant to choose from

[0anshu0]

Hi.Needed help to buy an RX 480.
I have these optins available right now:-

msi armor oc
sapphire nitro + oc
asus rog strix

Can anyone tell me which will be a better option.Proce is more or less the same for armor and nitro except asus is 40 $ more (although its okay with me)

Also I live in india where its 33°C sometimes where i live or some other place its even 40.So noise is no issue if it is cooler.

 

[xFeaRDom]

The temepratures will more or less be the same, just choose the one with the most fans, 3 fans would be the best, but the performance between the 3 will be more or less the same, if there's ones with a factory overclock that would also be nice.

 

[apk24]

They will all run reasonably similarly in terms of temps and performance, there will be some (slightly) noticeable differences in acoustics. Pick whichever is cheapest or looks prettiest.

 

[t99]

I like msi, my last 270x was an msi gaming and my 480 is a gaming x. they are built extremely well and runs cool. full load during extreme benchmarks it doesn't even hit 70. it sits mid 60s while being overclocked and pushed 110%. while gaming it sits in the 50s and I don't even have what you would call an ideal cooling set up. I have a basic oem style mid tower case with an extra fan inside blowing towards the back from the bottom and another from the side blowing in. it's not very efficient as both of these fans were forced on by me.

 

[0anshu0]

I like msi, my last 270x was an msi gaming and my 480 is a gaming x. they are built extremely well and runs cool. full load during extreme benchmarks it doesn't even hit 70. it sits mid 60s while being overclocked and pushed 110%. while gaming it sits in the 50s and I don't even have what you would call an ideal cooling set up. I have a basic oem style mid tower case with an extra fan inside blowing towards the back from the bottom and another from the side blowing in. it's not very efficient as both of these fans were forced on by me.

Agreed,gaming x is my first choice but bad luck its not available.the armor is not that gud compared to gaming x.But thanks for the input.Hope the gaming x becomes available for me soon enough.

 

[zesun]

Even though the sapphire gets a little hot, i would choose that one, when you can't get the msi gaming version. They are also the highest clocked version.

 

[t99]

gaming armor series is suppose to be really good and cost a little less. I've heard nothing but great things about evga cards in general.