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Vega 56 blower or sapphire/powercool?

brad6999

brad6999

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Hi guys! Currently in the process of building another pc for 1440p, Currently I believe that the Vega 56 is best for my needs? Please correct if I'm wrong.

So I'm just wondering which one to get as the better ones are a bit more money and don’t want it running toasty unless the blower would be still cooling it sufficiently?

Asrock phantom blower @ £230
Sapphire pulse @ £260
Powercool @ £260

I heard the Asrock ones also have less chance to come with samsung memory too? But i think its just luck. I will be undervolting it as everyone said its necessary unless i read wrong?

Thanks for any response.
 
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So it’s definitely worth the extra £30? As 230 is pushing my budget on one currently but if its worth it i guess i could wait longer.
 
I always stay away form the blower card, you will get much better cooling with the sapphire/powercolor red dragon, you also get devil may cry 5 with the sapphire card. I got my card sapphire pulse yesterday from ocuk for £248.99 have not tested it much buts it quiet, just make sure you have good power supply.
 
I heard they still use samsung yes, so the pulse is miles better than the blower? And worth the extra money as I'm pushing my budget?
 
LeMson said:
Don't get the blower, get the pulse!
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This.

I had a V56 with a blower earlier this year, and whilst it wasn't the worst reference card I've ever owned, it was hotter and louder than ideal.

Do yourself a favour and pony up the extra cash for a good cooler, it's worth the investment! :)
 
Zernath said:
This.

I had a V56 with a blower earlier this year, and whilst it wasn't the worst reference card I've ever owned, it was hotter and louder than ideal.

Do yourself a favour and pony up the extra cash for a good cooler, it's worth the investment! :)
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Alright thanks!
 
Dunno if u were wondering but the pulse sells on here for 249 quid every so often at least once a week for the past month i think so would have been better than the 260 price it sometimes is up as. Ocuk can be sneaky tho as they have it 260 one day then 249 then 24hrs later back to 260 and not i dont think on special Wednesdays, can be random.
 
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