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Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199

Looks like Linus has got an RX460:

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/IEC09/RX 480/RX460_zpsg0petkcs.png

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So,does that mean the RX460 and RX470 are going to be launched soon??
 
Considering selling my EVGA ACX 2.0 980 and picking up one of these aftermarket 480s. I know its pretty much a sidegrade but I'm really starting to dislike Nvidia. Been looking at 980 auctions and I could get £250ish easily for it so the switch will cost me nothing.

I'm thinking the 480 will age way better than the 980 due to double the vram and excellent DX12 performance. The aftermarkets will probably be equal to 980 in DX11 atm but I can see that changing very quick by the end of the year (nvidia focusing on Pascal, 480 receiving 10-20% through drivers).

What do you chaps think?

edit: I'm at 1080p 120hz for another year or two, still rocking a 2500k too. Will do a complete rebuild early 2018.
 
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greatash said:
Considering selling my EVGA ACX 2.0 980 and picking up one of these aftermarket 480s. I know its pretty much a sidegrade but I'm really starting to dislike Nvidia. Been looking at 980 auctions and I could get £250ish easily for it so the switch will cost me nothing.

I'm thinking the 480 will age way better than the 980 due to double the vram and excellent DX12 performance. The aftermarkets will probably be equal to 980 in DX11 atm but I can see that changing very quick by the end of the year (nvidia focusing on Pascal, 480 receiving 10-20% through drivers).

What do you chaps think?

edit: I'm at 1080p 120hz for another year or two, still rocking a 2500k too. Will do a complete rebuild early 2018.
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I'd defo do it
 
greatash said:
Considering selling my EVGA ACX 2.0 980 and picking up one of these aftermarket 480s. I know its pretty much a sidegrade but I'm really starting to dislike Nvidia. Been looking at 980 auctions and I could get £250ish easily for it so the switch will cost me nothing.

I'm thinking the 480 will age way better than the 980 due to double the vram and excellent DX12 performance. The aftermarkets will probably be equal to 980 in DX11 atm but I can see that changing very quick by the end of the year (nvidia focusing on Pascal, 480 receiving 10-20% through drivers).

What do you chaps think?

edit: I'm at 1080p 120hz for another year or two, still rocking a 2500k too. Will do a complete rebuild early 2018.
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Stupid idea, either put the money into a tier above and see an upgrade or just hold tight.
A 480 would have to work hard to keep up with a clocked 980,
 
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