SAPPHIRE RX 480 NITRO NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT OVERCLOCKERS UK (WORLD FIRST) !!!

Joe_Easy · 7 Jul 2016 at 19:03

Post 1060 release, feel even better

Post 1060 release, feel even better about my Nitro Purchase

Is it July 22nd yet?

HRL · 7 Jul 2016 at 19:16

How do we find out where we are in the queue?

I put an order in within 8 mins of Gibbo posting and seeing as these aren't high-end NV cards, the list can't be that long.

I'm just curious.

Joe_Easy · 7 Jul 2016 at 19:29

HRL said:
How do we find out where we are in the queue?

I put an order in within 8 mins of Gibbo posting and seeing as these aren't high-end NV cards, the list can't be that long.

I'm just curious.

I ordered shortly after Gibbo quoted there was 160+ pre-orders on Saturday evening I believe so I'd like to think I'm amongst the first 200

GizF1 · 7 Jul 2016 at 20:45

I hope it's not the 22nd can't bear the thought of my card sat in DPD s warehouse over the weekend!

Zhuni · 7 Jul 2016 at 20:48

What's the pre-oder total gibbo? I'm guessing 632

brawl3r · 7 Jul 2016 at 20:55

Not sure if to buy this to replace my 290x, I know it will wont produce much gain, but defiantly like the look of the card, Or just wait for the 1060?

SiDeards73 · 7 Jul 2016 at 21:17

Guys, Gibbo says they ordered 2000 units

akarypid · 7 Jul 2016 at 22:25

Zhuni said:
What's the pre-oder total gibbo? I'm guessing 632

More like... 1060 me thinks!

P.S. This number is purely fictional and any resemblance to actual graphics cards is coincidental.

Sszaki · 8 Jul 2016 at 07:07

Can't wait... Im Just like kid before Xmas now....

SiDeards73 · 8 Jul 2016 at 07:17

brawl3r said:
Not sure if to buy this to replace my 290x, I know it will wont produce much gain, but defiantly like the look of the card, Or just wait for the 1060?

Neither of those will be a significant upgrade it seems, more of a sidegrade, however if you have a 4gb 290x you will get more vram and additional features on the 480, HDR and better DX12 performance etc.

I have a 290, im waiting on the big big vega and i plan on buying 2 of them, but i am kinda tempted to buy a custom 480 in the meantime just to play with, i dont expect it to outperform the 290 though.

Vettieboo · 8 Jul 2016 at 07:55

Decided to order after hearing the 1060 isn't even going to be reviewed until 17th July! Hoping it wont be too much longer, upgrading from a 7850 so likely to notice a difference!

Sszaki · 8 Jul 2016 at 08:15

From 290 you will see difference. Performance of reference 480 is just around 390 sometimes better sometimes worst. Here is nice comparison by digital foundry

https://youtu.be/ksN3VMkutQQ

For me the biggest thing about 480 is power consumption. I probably can go crossfire without buying those expensive 900+ w psu. Wo I'll buy second nitro after new year.

SiDeards73 · 8 Jul 2016 at 08:21

Sszaki said:
From 290 you will see difference. Performance of reference 480 is just around 390 sometimes better sometimes worst. Here is nice comparison by digital foundry

https://youtu.be/ksN3VMkutQQ

For me the biggest thing about 480 is power consumption. I probably can go crossfire without buying those expensive 900+ w psu. Wo I'll buy second nitro after new year.

Ahh yeah i have a 1000w Leadex Plat rated PSU

power is least of my worries hehe.

Could be tempted to run Xfire Custom 480's til big Vega shows up, i run 1440p @ 144hz, so i could probably max that in titles with decent Xfire support, or get close to it.

Sszaki · 8 Jul 2016 at 09:47

I got FHD screen with 60hz so i don't need anything better if i'll get one of 27 ips freesync 144 QHD ill buy second one

Seanspeed · 8 Jul 2016 at 09:57

SiDeards73 said:
Neither of those will be a significant upgrade it seems, more of a sidegrade, however if you have a 4gb 290x you will get more vram and additional features on the 480, HDR and better DX12 performance etc.

Is there anything that is indicating the 480 is better in DX12 than Hawaii?

I've heard this claim a few times and not really noticed the evidence for it.

LtMatt · 8 Jul 2016 at 10:12

Seanspeed said:
Is there anything that is indicating the 480 is better in DX12 than Hawaii?

I've heard this claim a few times and not really noticed the evidence for it.

It has half the number of ACEs vs Hawaii.

D13 · 8 Jul 2016 at 13:44

This is looking very tempting but I want to see review first to make sure its a quiet card, will we have to wait until its released before we see reviews?

Gibbo · 8 Jul 2016 at 14:30

Zhuni said:
What's the pre-oder total gibbo? I'm guessing 632

As of right now were just shy of 600 pre-sold.

humbug · 8 Jul 2016 at 14:37

Gibbo said:
As of right now were just shy of 600 pre-sold.

Hows RX 480 sales going? with the nonsense power-gate carry on and all.

What would Sid say?

Zhuni · 8 Jul 2016 at 14:38

Gibbo said:
As of right now were just shy of 600 pre-sold.

May the Haribo gods bless my order