MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming model with 6 GB

[whyscotty]

3GB obviously is already VERY sufficient, but for the ones that need a little more,
MSI is now releasing a MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming edition with a whopping 6 GB of graphics memory.
The GDDR5 memory is tied to a 384-bit wide memory bus and will have clock speeds of 1000 MHz on the core core with a 1050 MHz boost and 6.00 GHz memory.

The card will feature the latest Twin Frozr IV Advanced cooler, which allows for low operating temperatures as well as low noise levels.
In this case there are two fans with a diameter of 10 centimeter.

Thougyh we doubt that the difference in-between 6 and 3GB will be significant whatsoever,
we have a sample inbound for review and will keep you posted on that.

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[Neil79]

Hopefully not the same fans as previous escapades

 

[Gregster]

Didn't they do a 6GB 7970 or was that just Sapphire?

 

[Kaapstad]

Didn't they do a 6GB 7970 or was that just Sapphire?

I think it was just Sapphire.

 

[almighty15]

Pointless on its own.... Maybe running 2-3 of these the extra memory would be worthwhile.

 

[almighty15]

Didn't they do a 6GB 7970 or was that just Sapphire?

It was the Sapphire 7970 Toxic that had a stock clck of 1.2Ghz!

 

[WalderX]

6GB is good for massive res and max AA but a 280x couldn't cope with more than 1080p on it's own anyway... I suppose 3 or 4 of these with a 4K display might make sense?

 

[almighty15]

6GB is good for massive res and max AA but a 280x couldn't cope with more than 1080p on it's own anyway... I suppose 3 or 4 of these with a 4K display might make sense?

Aside from Crysis 3, Metro and BF4 + a few others a 280X doesn't struggle with any thing at resolutions way above 1080p.

So I have no idea how you came to your conclusion.

 

[Gripen90]

Just read reviews of the Sapphire HD7970 6GB card in crossfire, then you have the answers - not a whole lot of difference.