Help me choose a 6800XT...

[LtMatt]

Yes but they often use Samsung VDIMMS for the ram and their coolers are better.

Nitro+ cards often sell for a higher amount second hand because of it.

Not saying you’re wrong, just that there are other considerations with AMD cards.

I believe the Gigabyte cards are using Samsung memory too, at least the 6800 XT variants all do so should be the same for the 6900 XT variants.

 

[JollyJamma]

I believe the Gigabyte cards are using Samsung memory too, at least the 6800 XT variants all do so should be the same for the 6900 XT variants.

Last AMD gigabyte card i had was n RX 580 8gig and it used Hynix.

YOu use a Toxic extreme, you hypocrite .

 

[LtMatt]

Last AMD gigabyte card i had was n RX 580 8gig and it used Hynix.

YOu use a Toxic extreme, you hypocrite .

If you are referring to GPUs released in 2017 you might be right, but Gigabyte 6000 series should all be using Samsung memory.

 

[JollyJamma]

If you are referring to GPUs released in 2017 you might be right, but Gigabyte 6000 series should all be using Samsung memory.

Oh right. Nice one. I usually don't like Gigabyte as a Company but they do have some good products, I just find them a bit iffy in some business practices.

I hate their implementation of dual BIOS for instance. Sapphire is kind of a hipster business in some ways. Either way, they are all just companies.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

6900XT for not much more.

Where do these sit from a performance POV, are they between a 3080 and 3090?

Edit: going by the review below then it's 15% cost for probably 10% extra performance over the 6800XT. That's good going generally, so worth thinking about.

Cheers

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Review

The RX 6900 XT is AMD's most expensive Radeon product ever to feature a single GPU at $1,000. On paper it should be only slightly faster than...

www.techspot.com

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I've went for the Gigabyte 6800XT.

It's the warranty that tipped it for me, 2 years is poor and if Sapphire don't have confidence that it'll last longer than that then why should I? Plus, I'll end up selling this on if the new gen is decent so the extra warranty helps with that.

Thanks for the input.

 

[LtMatt]

I've went for the Gigabyte 6800XT.

It's the warranty that tipped it for me, 2 years is poor and if Sapphire don't have confidence that it'll last longer than that then why should I? Plus, I'll end up selling this on if the new gen is decent so the extra warranty helps with that.

Thanks for the input.

Just tagging Gibbo in to confirm that Sapphire warranty is two years, as I thought it was but then it was later updated to three years. I could be wrong. @Gibbo

 

[Confused Stu]

I've went for the Gigabyte 6800XT.

It's the warranty that tipped it for me, 2 years is poor and if Sapphire don't have confidence that it'll last longer than that then why should I? Plus, I'll end up selling this on if the new gen is decent so the extra warranty helps with that.

Thanks for the input.

Hope you're happy with it, mate (as I said, I am with mine).

 

[Mr Wurley]

Hope you're happy with it, mate (as I said, I am with mine).

good choice IMHO!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Question; if I'm swapping a 5700xt for 6800xt then is it just a case of switching cards or will I need to do something with the driver?

 

[Confused Stu]

You should be fine using the same driver as it's only one generation different, but for the sake of 5 minutes uninstalling & installing the latest - I've always thought why take the chance?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

You should be fine using the same driver as it's only one generation different, but for the sake of 5 minutes uninstalling & installing the latest - I've always thought why take the chance?

Would I use AMD cleanup utility? This is my first foray into AMD territory so apologies for the newb questions.

 

[LtMatt]

Would I use AMD cleanup utility? This is my first foray into AMD territory so apologies for the newb questions.

Just download the latest driver
And run a factory reset before installing it’s an option in the installer.

 

[gpuerrilla]

You dont need to tick the box for 'fine wine' as its always enabled!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Ok, I'm all set with the driver.

As I'm using with a CX48 I'm set at 4k 120Hz. Should my colour be set to 10 bit YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB 4:4:4?

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

arent tvs YCbCr 4:4:4 n monitors rgb?

 

[LtMatt]

Ok, I'm all set with the driver.

As I'm using with a CX48 I'm set at 4k 120Hz. Should my colour be set to 10 bit YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB 4:4:4?

4:4:4 Full RGB, 10 bit pixel format, set TV to the PC channel too by clicking the home button. Do not enable the 10 bit pixel format found under the graphics menu.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Do not enable the 10 bit pixel format found under the graphics menu.

Good shout, that was causing all sorts of issues.

 

[LtMatt]

Good shout, that was causing all sorts of issues.

Yes, it will break HDR and it’s actually for 10bit support in apps like photoshop. It’s not for gaming, keep it off and use the 10bit colour depth option under the display tab.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm having a bit of trouble with VRR, I have it enabled in the AMD software but I'm getting judder and tear in game. Are there other settings? Should I have the TV set to enable AMD Freesync Premium? I'm sure when I enable that then it restricts me to 60Hz at 4k.