R9 Nano Review thread

Gregster · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:07

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-radeon-r9-nano-review,1.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2982...e-of-the-pcs-incredible-shrinking-future.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonev...omenal-cosmic-powers-itty-bitty-living-space/

http://nl.hardware.info/reviews/6265/amd-radeon-r9-nano-review-een-titan-voor-mitx

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-nano,4285.html

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2015/09/10/amd-radeon-r9-nano-review/1

http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-reviews/344612-amd-radeon-r9-nano.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7335/amd-radeon-r9-nano-video-card-review-fury-dead/index.html

http://www.maximumpc.com/amd-r9-nano-review/

http://hothardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-nano-review

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/70246-amd-r9-nano-review.html

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/amd-radeon-r9-nano-4gb-review/

http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/amd-radeon-r9-nano-review-mini-itx-4k-gaming.219066/

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9621/the-amd-radeon-r9-nano-review/4

1080P Benchmarks

1440P Results

UHD Benchmarks

Gregster · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:11

All I could find but if there are others, I will add them to the OP

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:11

Hexus:
http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-reviews/344612-amd-radeon-r9-nano.html

HC:
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/70246-amd-r9-nano-review.html

Gregster · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:19

Added thanks

A few there for perspective buyers to mull over but don't take too long, only 5 cards in stock.

Stanners · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:20

Any of the reviews not use an open bench?
(Not been lazy, just on a terrible connection)

Gregster · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:23

Stanners said:
Any of the reviews not use an open bench?
(Not been lazy, just on a terrible connection)

The top review used a closed system but not read any of the others yet.

mmj_uk · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:23

Stanners said:
Any of the reviews not use an open bench?
(Not been lazy, just on a terrible connection)

Hexus use a midi tower, which is just as bemusing for such a card.

Gregster · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:26

So we again start to stress the PC in a similar fashion, this round the card seated in a closed and mediocre cooled mITX/Micro ATX chassis. BTW to get an idea of how small it really is, that chassis measures (WxHxD) 16 x 42 x 46cm.

As you can see, the card is now running hotter and passes the 75 Degrees thermal limiter that AMD has set. The fan now cranks up making more noise to compensate, but the temps are kept steady at a maximum of 77~78 Degrees C, which is still OK. At that temperature we see the thermal throttling a little more active as it now hovers in the 850 to 880 MHz range.

Result: 78 Degrees C - Throttling base clock at 850~880 MHz.
Honestly, not bad at all. However, the downside in a closed small chassis with average airflow is that the noise level increases whereas in a properly cooled airflow environment this card was totally silent.

Lokken86 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:31

Not bad for a 970 competitor.

Stanners · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:34

Lokken86 said:
Not bad for a 970 competitor.

Yeah I agree apart from been a year late and going on for double the cost.

r22snapper · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:36

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/amd-radeon-r9-nano-4gb-review/13/

Kitguru test it in a small case

Lokken86 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:36

Stanners said:
Yeah I agree apart from been a year late and going on for double the cost.

Its always going to be premium cost for a best in class product.

Stanners · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:40

Lokken86 said:
Its always going to be premium cost for a best in class product.

So you think the price is good?

Stanners · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:40

r22snapper said:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/amd-radeon-r9-nano-4gb-review/13/

Kitguru test it in a small case

Thanks I will endure the connection and give it a read

andybird123 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:43

I'm struggling to see why you wouldnt just get a 390 of some description as they are so close in most of these benches, as they will both throttle in a small case anyway, its nearly double the price for single digit differences, and in the SFF case the reference 980ti is still loads faster so quite what is the advantage of getting the Nano?

Dicehunter · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:44

Anothere video for you Greggy, Review from Blunty -

Lokken86 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:47

Stanners said:
So you think the price is good?

Not really no why did I imply that I thought it was?

Stanners · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:49

Lokken86 said:
Not really no why did I imply that I thought it was?

You never, I asked you the question. Just wondered on your thoughts for the market it targets

Jono8 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:50

andybird123 said:
so quite what is the advantage of getting the Nano?

Only Smarties have the answer.

andybird123 · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:51

Jono8 said:
Only Smarties have the answer.

I was indeed thinking of an analogy involving chocolate, but not that one