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SAPPHIRE RX 480 NITRO NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT OVERCLOCKERS UK (WORLD FIRST) !!!

How do we find out where we are in the queue?

I put an order in within 8 mins of Gibbo posting and seeing as these aren't high-end NV cards, the list can't be that long.

I'm just curious. :)
 
HRL said:
How do we find out where we are in the queue?

I put an order in within 8 mins of Gibbo posting and seeing as these aren't high-end NV cards, the list can't be that long.

I'm just curious. :)
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I ordered shortly after Gibbo quoted there was 160+ pre-orders on Saturday evening I believe so I'd like to think I'm amongst the first 200 :)
 
Not sure if to buy this to replace my 290x, I know it will wont produce much gain, but defiantly like the look of the card, Or just wait for the 1060?
 
brawl3r said:
Not sure if to buy this to replace my 290x, I know it will wont produce much gain, but defiantly like the look of the card, Or just wait for the 1060?
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Neither of those will be a significant upgrade it seems, more of a sidegrade, however if you have a 4gb 290x you will get more vram and additional features on the 480, HDR and better DX12 performance etc.

I have a 290, im waiting on the big big vega and i plan on buying 2 of them, but i am kinda tempted to buy a custom 480 in the meantime just to play with, i dont expect it to outperform the 290 though.
 
Decided to order after hearing the 1060 isn't even going to be reviewed until 17th July! Hoping it wont be too much longer, upgrading from a 7850 so likely to notice a difference!
 
From 290 you will see difference. Performance of reference 480 is just around 390 sometimes better sometimes worst. Here is nice comparison by digital foundry

https://youtu.be/ksN3VMkutQQ

For me the biggest thing about 480 is power consumption. I probably can go crossfire without buying those expensive 900+ w psu. Wo I'll buy second nitro after new year.
 
Sszaki said:
From 290 you will see difference. Performance of reference 480 is just around 390 sometimes better sometimes worst. Here is nice comparison by digital foundry

https://youtu.be/ksN3VMkutQQ

For me the biggest thing about 480 is power consumption. I probably can go crossfire without buying those expensive 900+ w psu. Wo I'll buy second nitro after new year.
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Ahh yeah i have a 1000w Leadex Plat rated PSU :) power is least of my worries hehe.

Could be tempted to run Xfire Custom 480's til big Vega shows up, i run 1440p @ 144hz, so i could probably max that in titles with decent Xfire support, or get close to it.
 
SiDeards73 said:
Neither of those will be a significant upgrade it seems, more of a sidegrade, however if you have a 4gb 290x you will get more vram and additional features on the 480, HDR and better DX12 performance etc.
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Is there anything that is indicating the 480 is better in DX12 than Hawaii?

I've heard this claim a few times and not really noticed the evidence for it.
 
This is looking very tempting but I want to see review first to make sure its a quiet card, will we have to wait until its released before we see reviews?
 
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