Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199

[markoboyo11]

419.99 when two updates!

any other aib ones coming in stock next couple days? msi armor? zotac?

 

[DPB]

Expect the 470 to match exiting 370 price but give current 380X level performance. So about 30% better prformance in most games.

That's not a bad increase in price/perf.

Previous Pro cards have usually only been about 10-15% slower than the XT versions (380 vs 380X, 290 vs 290X etc). If the 470 is only equivalent to a 380X then it's the worst Pro card ever, and the most heavily cut down. In the absolute worst case scenario that the 480 is only as fast a 290, it'd still be 30% ahead of a 380X. I don't see it myself, neither will be that slow.

 

[humbug]

GTX 970 at reference speeds. 6.8



At 1500/1950. 8.5

 

[karik666]

Gibbo do you know if the reference 480 comes with a displayport cable,or will i need to buy one seperate,as my monitor has dvi and displayport ?

 

[SiDeards73]

Gibbo do you know if the reference 480 comes with a displayport cable,or will i need to buy one seperate,as my monitor has dvi and displayport ?

Normally they only bundle in HDMI cables iirc, prob best picking one up just incase so as not to be disappointed.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

DP cables come with the monitors.

 

[Mauller]

Need to get myself a full size DP-DP cable when i upgrade.

 

[karik666]

Normally they only bundle in HDMI cables iirc, prob best picking one up just incase so as not to be disappointed.

Thanks,does seem stupid that a budget card wont come with dvi connection.

 

[Mauller]

DP cables come with the monitors.

My monitor supports DP but only came with a dual-link DVI-D cable. it is not old either.

 

[Mauller]

Thanks,does seem stupid that a budget card wont come with dvi connection.

to help with the airflow and you can fit 3 DP connections and a hdmi connection in a row if there is no DVI port on the bottom row.

 

[harney]

We had nearly 1000 land now and they go on special promo today, they are flying out!

Its the end of days ...we now have Gibbo referring nvidia cards in an AMD thread

 

[karik666]

Would this cable be ok ?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-value-1m-male-male-display-port-monitor-cable-cb-070-ok.html

 

[humbug]

I'm still using an LG IPS226, it doesn't have DP, its never heard of DP

 

[Confused Stu]

Gibbo do you know if the reference 480 comes with a displayport cable,or will i need to buy one seperate,as my monitor has dvi and displayport ?

I remember back in the AMD 5xxx days you would sometimes get adapters included with GPUs (DVI to HDMI, DVI to VGA, etc) and some of the 7xxx series came with mDP to DP adapters, but I've never seen a GPU come with a cable, so I would anticipate buying a cable in your position mate.

EDIT: Wow! I'm so slow at typing half a page of replys have happened while I was writing!

 

[SiDeards73]

Thanks,does seem stupid that a budget card wont come with dvi connection.

I think its because of the advent of cheap monitors now with hdmi and they use DP for Freesync, so it does not suprise me they kinda drop VGA and DVI off their ref boards.

Also AMD can deliver Freesync over HDMI, there are a few monitors coming out shortly with this feature, so probably another reason they are only putting HDMI and DP on the cards, its kinda forcing people down the route of HDMI or DP monitors and either of which AMD will deliver Freesync over for you.

 

[Mtom]

I'm still using an LG IPS226, it doesn't have DP, its never heard of DP

Does it have a HDMI? My 224 has.

 

[Barrybear]

Not having DVI is a bit of a dealbreaker as I wont be able to use 120hz on my on monitor without spending a large amount on an active adapter.

Hoping AIBs have a version with DVI

 

[humbug]

Does it have a HDMI? My 224 has.

It does, never tested it tho, its probably old HDMI, whatever that is.

 

[Mauller]

Tear down of the cooler, nothing amazing but it works.

 

[Mr Latte]

No expense spared lol
We can see why its at an affordable price.

(Thanks for sharing)