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

[Boot_Loop]

At stock, sure, but what happens when there is voltage control, you want an extra 5-10% performance so you put the voltage up? The devil goes from 34.5dba to 40dba, the Nitro goes from 44dba to 52dba and the devil is still quiet while the nitro is actually loud.

10dba quieter means it will be significantly quieter when further overclocked as well.

I've said elsewhere, my main issue is they are identically priced but the Sapphire is simply badly designed. extra wide pcb, wider fans = empty space under the shroud, overhanging fans. You're getting more heatsink, more fan and less noise for the same money. If the Sapphire used it's extra card width and actually had a wide heatsink filling that space then it would be significantly quieter and run cooler.

They've hidden a 'meh' heatsink under a fancy shroud, they've tried to make the card look bulky and like it has beefy cooling but behind the fans you see they skimped on the heatsink. That is what puts me off more than anything, I'm getting better value and more heatsink with the Devil. The sapphire is shorter, though wider(so overall area isn't hugely different) and will certainly fit in some cases the Devil won't, but there is just no reason not to use up that space under the shroud for a bigger heatsink.

I don't agree the Nitro is badly designed as it's a real looker and has a premium feel to it.

Having said that, I do agree the Devil is the better card as it's a lot quieter and I want to push mine with overclocks, so those 3-fans are naturally superior to 2 larger fans in dissipating extra heat from the core running hotter.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Nitro shroud is plastic fantastic.

 

[JustEner]

Spoiler

Yeyy!

 

[Seanspeed]

You must be more sensitive to sound than me

Or maybe not everybody has a case designed for the express purpose of minimizing noise like you do?

 

[Erasmuz]

Must be tough getting it in anything smaller!

Actually since I knew I wanted to build in a small form factor case I did my research first (as I'd suggest others would). I'd say there are actually more instances where mATX users think their cases are big enough so don't check, then run in to trouble.

The 24cm Sapphire will fit nicely with a few CM to spare.

I was actually preparing myself to buy a Gigabyte (shudders) as they have a tendency to make all their cards PCB's as shot as possible. I will give them credit for that, and I do wonder how many extra sales they make for this simple reason.

Thankfully the Sapphire came in only 2cm longer, while shorter is better the better brand is worth the extra length

So excited!

 

[DotcomL]

I guess the 100 cards didn't arrive today?

 

[humbug]

So I'm really wanting to make the most of this when eventually it comes

Considering dropping the cash on a new 24" 1080p 144Hz Freesync. I'm currently on an older 23" 1080p 75Hz.
Looks like I can do it for about £200, but seems a lot of additional money! Would it be worth it do you think?
(also I assume I will need to buy a DP cable as currently on DVI?)

Apparently once you go Free-Sync you will never accept going back.

This comes with a DP cable, I know, mine just arrived.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...descreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-030-ao.html

 

[brdyy]

I guess the 100 cards didn't arrive today?

think gibbo said would be around 50 either today or Monday.

I'm still waiting for mine too mate. ordered on the 10th. feels like a life time haha

 

[Seanspeed]

If you're going Freesync, I'd highly recommend trying to find a model that at the very least supports the tech down to 40hz or lower. Many of them dont work under 48hz, which is a fairly high minimum limit.

 

[HRL]

Actually since I knew I wanted to build in a small form factor case I did my research first (as I'd suggest others would). I'd say there are actually more instances where mATX users think their cases are big enough so don't check, then run in to trouble.

The 24cm Sapphire will fit nicely with a few CM to spare.

I was actually preparing myself to buy a Gigabyte (shudders) as they have a tendency to make all their cards PCB's as shot as possible. I will give them credit for that, and I do wonder how many extra sales they make for this simple reason.

Thankfully the Sapphire came in only 2cm longer, while shorter is better the better brand is worth the extra length

So excited!

24cm with another 2cm 8-pin hanging out of the back rather than the side. It's certainly snug in my case.

 

[DeadMan3000]

Apparently once you go Free-Sync you will never accept going back.

This comes with a DP cable, I know, mine just arrived.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...descreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-030-ao.html

I need help choosing a Freesync monitor. I want one that goes from at least 40Hz to 144Hz without having to switch all the time. I am in a dilemma about which one to get though. A 1080 TN like the Viewsonic (Only does 48Hz upwards though). Nixeus (Large Freesync range but again TN and has issues I hear with waking from sleep), going to 1440 instead (BenQ 1440 TN but quality monitor otherwise). Or one of those risky panel lottery IPS displays like the Acer or Asus. If I had the cash to blow I would get the Eizo Foris.

Why is it not easier to decide? If only the Acer Freesync was half as good as the G-Sync version

 

[SiDeards73]

Official supported list of Freesync monitors

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/freesync#monitors

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Hexus tested the new performance Drivers on the Nitro 4GB and 8GB cards for ROTTR. Nearly a full 20fps increase over the reference 480 at 1080p. Even beating the Fury X.

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/94969-sapphire-radeon-rx-480-nitro-4gb-8gb-oc/?page=10

Hold up, what's going on here, then? Why are the Sapphire cards almost 20fps faster at 1080p than the reference RX 480? The release notes of the Crimson 16.7.3 driver show there's a performance uplift compared to older drivers, but we didn't expect this much. This is the only game affected in the transition between drivers, and it feels as if it's been 'Vulkanised'.

The uplift peters out at higher resolutions, however, yet it still serves to show the importance of software optimisations. The improvements put the RX 480 on a much closer footing against the GTX 1060.

 

[GizF1]

Or maybe not everybody has a case designed for the express purpose of minimizing noise like you do?

Would be great if it worked - there is no sound damping and one slow spinning fan at the front. If you run an external gpu and overclocked cpu you have to run an exhaust fan at the top. So its no quieter than a normal case.

Giz

 

[kieran_read]

Where do you send a web note to find where you are in the queue?

 

[INFYN]

Apparently once you go Free-Sync you will never accept going back.

This comes with a DP cable, I know, mine just arrived.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...descreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-030-ao.html

I keep hearing people swear off of TN panels on YouTube. They swear by IPS. I have an IPS now but it's an inexpensive ASUS model from a few years back. Do you have any opinion on that model? I may take the plunge on that if it's decent

 

[z10m]

Hexus tested the new performance Drivers on the Nitro 4GB and 8GB cards for ROTTR. Nearly a full 20fps increase over the reference 480 at 1080p. Even beating the Fury X.

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/94969-sapphire-radeon-rx-480-nitro-4gb-8gb-oc/?page=10

Half of that boost comes from new drivers.
Too bad that this game is still too much for RX 480 to stay above 60fps with decent settings.

 

[humbug]

I keep hearing people swear off of TN panels on YouTube. They swear by IPS. I have an IPS now but it's an inexpensive ASUS model from a few years back. Do you have any opinion on that model? I may take the plunge on that if it's decent

I do have an opinion on it, its not a bad display, pretty good for its price.
But, coming from an old IPS panel, i have to say, the colours by comparison are mud.

Toms Hardware seem to think the colour accuracy is pretty good, i'm not so sure.

I will do a writ up on it in the Monitors room soon.

 

[Egg90]

I keep hearing people swear off of TN panels on YouTube. They swear by IPS. I have an IPS now but it's an inexpensive ASUS model from a few years back. Do you have any opinion on that model? I may take the plunge on that if it's decent

I recently got a 27" 1440p 60hz TN. Beforehand I too thought that IPS was the only way to go, but after reading a few reviews of my now monitor (AOC Q2778VQE) it seems that the difference isn't that great. Apparently TN technology has improved a lot over the years, and while high end IPS panels are better, the only glaring difference generally is the viewing angles. As I only view from directly in front, that wasn't an issue for me, and I'm very impressed with it.

This was a good vid I watched while deciding, comparing exactly the same monitor with different panels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79r5rxS276Y

In the end for my budget (<£250) I decided a bigger screen and 1440p was more important than IPS and freesync.
I'd see what reviews say about the quality of the TN in that model you're looking at.

 

[humbug]

I do have an opinion on it, its not a bad display, pretty good for its price.
But, coming from an old IPS panel, i have to say, the colours by comparison are mud.

Toms Hardware seem to think the colour accuracy is pretty good, i'm not so sure.

I will do a writ up on it in the Monitors room soon.

I have just switched to manual RGB mode and added a ton of blue, it doesn't look so muddy now, in fact the colour balance looks pretty good.....