The best AMD AIB

[Relentless81]

Hi,

With new GPU's not so far away and with me having a FreeSync monitor I'll be picking up a Polaris GPU when they arrive to replace my 290X

Which of the AMD AIB's offer the best warranty service and are regarded for good build quality in regards to a good air cooler and something with a back plate

I've only owned one AMD card which is my current card, a reference XFX 290X I've had zero issues with it but was bought second hand so RMA wasnt a concern at the time of purchase

Also, will it take a while for AIB coolers to be released as in only reference design will be available for a while?

Thanks

 

[smogsy]

im pretty sure 70%+ will say Sapphire Tri-X or Vapour

AIB normally are within 2-4 weeks of release (sometimes longer but, most get out soon as possible not to miss sales)

 

[JediFragger]

Yup, Sapphire are the bomb for AMD

 

[Mei]

i asked about this too but it got buried in the vram fights lol

im thinking with the cards released in june we could be seeing 2 fan coolers like on the 380's
so yeh still nitro i guess but maybe strix too

i dont think we will see a lot of the huge 3fan coolers but im only guessing

 

[Silent_Scone]

Sapphire, who strangly enough also produce their reference cards.

 

[Relentless81]

Ok thanks, so whats better about Sapphire over Gigabyte who have UK RMA (Assume Sapphire is the same?) and Asus, I say Asus because currently they have an agreement with OCUK where by OCUK handle the RMA's?

 

[Mei]

Ok thanks, so whats better about Sapphire over Gigabyte who have UK RMA (Assume Sapphire is the same?) and Asus, I say Asus because currently they have an agreement with OCUK where by OCUK handle the RMA's?

mostly bcos the coolers are good and the 290's ran hot
it might not be the case this time
we dont know until they out

strix should be popular yep

 

[smogsy]

Ok thanks, so whats better about Sapphire over Gigabyte who have UK RMA (Assume Sapphire is the same?) and Asus, I say Asus because currently they have an agreement with OCUK where by OCUK handle the RMA's?

build qaulity RMA response Cool & Quiet

 

[HardStyler3]

sapphire and power color is pretty good