AORUS RX 5700XT - review and unboxing

MyBrainz · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:25

3x Display Port & 3x HDMI :eek:

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:27

@Mr G Guessing you've got a freesync monitor that can handle g-sync ?

Mr G · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:32

orbitalwalsh said:
@Mr G Guessing you've got a freesync monitor that can handle g-sync ?

Only freesync I think, don't Nvidia use freesync now?

Gibbo · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:34

MyBrains said:
3x Display Port & 3x HDMI

Yes a unique selling point for the card is it can support six displays.

Bounce · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:53

Gibbo said:
Going live today on 2070S and 2070! Shall make a new thread later!

It shall yes, website will update later to reflect that.

Great, nice looking card this, its a toss up between this and the Sapphire (Nitro) I think.

What would you go for Gibbo?

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:58

Gibbo said:
Yes a unique selling point for the card is it can support six displays.

that and 4 yrs warranty

Just a shame not aorus rgb logo on the backplate

Bounce said:
Great, nice looking card this, its a toss up between this and the Sapphire (Nitro) I think.

What would you go for Gibbo?

Ree · 13 Nov 2019 at 13:59

am so tempted right now especially because of the 4yr warranty.

Bounce · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:01

ree said:
am so tempted right now especially because of the 4yr warranty.

I agree, but having said that, I cant remember the last time a graphics card failed on me.

Ree · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:03

Bounce said:
I agree, but having said that, I cant remember the last time a graphics card failed on me.

av only had an asus fail on me a while ago. it's more for the peace of mind really.

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:06

ree said:
am so tempted right now especially because of the 4yr warranty.

Bounce said:
I agree, but having said that, I cant remember the last time a graphics card failed on me.

i think gibbo nailed it on a post on another thread/ Brits and Europeans want the longest period of warranty for the money we're spending. Asians dont care, just want the cheapest regardless of quality or service etc .

and then theres the 2nd hand market if you dont mind doing the RMA for the person you told it to etc

Ree · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:09

to me it shows confidence in your product also.

Gibbo · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:11

Bounce said:
Great, nice looking card this, its a toss up between this and the Sapphire (Nitro) I think.

What would you go for Gibbo?

Ah man, that is such a tough choice, I'd normally only ever buy Sapphire or Powercolor on AMD stuff for myself personally, but I cannot deny Aorus are turning out some incredible looking kit at the moment, I've got my eye on one of their AIO coolers as they just look ace. But right now on 5700 XT I think the Devil would always win me, simply because its cooler like the Nitro is very powerful and effective but the Devil also has a 10 phase power delivery, but saying that performance and overclock wise the Nitro seems on parr with its inferior 8 power phase, which says the 5700 XT simply does not need uprated power. I personally think Nitro, Devil or Aorus simply buy on looks, they are all top performers and easily the best NAVI cards out there!

ree said:
am so tempted right now especially because of the 4yr warranty.

It is nice but I never buy based on warranty, I buy based on the product.

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:11

ree said:
to me it shows confidence in your product also.

true, or wanting to gain market share

haha UK Gigabyte has the muscle to back up their RMA/Customer service though, couldn't comment on rest of the world .

Gibbo · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:12

ree said:
to me it shows confidence in your product also.

But that is not why the manufacturers do it, KFA2, Palit are no worse in quality compared to Gigabyte with twice the warranty. The difference is Gigabyte have got a European marketing department who understand that to many Europeans longer warranty makes them think better quality. It took me years and no doubt many more buyers in Europe to convince like of Sapphire to change from 2yr to 3yr, did they change their quality, absolutely not as they were already the best.

Gibbo · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:13

orbitalwalsh said:
true, or wanting to gain market share haha UK Gigabyte has the muscle to back up their RMA/Customer service though, couldn't comment on rest of the world .

OcUK deals with RMA anyway.

We are superb!

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:14

Bounce said:
Great, nice looking card this, its a toss up between this and the Sapphire (Nitro) I think.

What would you go for Gibbo?

Without the context of some of these other cards, like the strong Gaming OC and Nitro+ performance, the Red Devil would have a clear victory. With, however, the context of most the other relevant cards, the Red Devil fits in relatively equally with some of these others.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3524-powercolor-rx-5700-xt-red-devil-review-vs-nitro-others

Aorus should run cooler with same dB limit due to same fans but thicker Heatsink ! also the card is now powered via 2x8 pin rather then 8+6 so guessings cards default wattage will match those of the others being 210w+

seems Heatsink is taller then Red Devil - not by much but red devil heatsink is 10mm longer

orbitalwalsh · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:14

Gibbo said:
OcUK deals with RMA anyway. We are superb!

damn good RMA too! scam take note

Gibbo said:
I've got my eye on one of their AIO coolers as they just look ace.

beat Gigabyte HQ into slipping you one for testing -personally

Ree · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:20

Gibbo said:
But that is not why the manufacturers do it, KFA2, Palit are no worse in quality compared to Gigabyte with twice the warranty. The difference is Gigabyte have got a European marketing department who understand that to many Europeans longer warranty makes them think better quality. It took me years and no doubt many more buyers in Europe to convince like of Sapphire to change from 2yr to 3yr, did they change their quality, absolutely not as they were already the best.

well the marketing is deffo working on me as i want my backside covered for 4yrs instead of 2 etc.

LoadsaMoney · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:21

Mr G said:
Only freesync I think, don't Nvidia use freesync now?

Your FreeSync monitor could be G Sync compatible.

Im using a FreeSync that is, and it works flawlessly

Gibbo · 13 Nov 2019 at 14:26

ree said:
well the marketing is deffo working on me as i want my backside covered for 4yrs instead of 2 etc.

Get the Aorus then, should be here in about a weeks or so time.