I bought this card a while ago to replace my aging 570, which has served me well over the years. The real reason I replaced it was noise. The 570 is still a very capable card, running almost everything I play maxed out, however the fan was beginning to grind and whine. I was very impressed with the packaging, you get a disk, molex to 6-pin adapter, and a VGA-DVI adapter.
The card in the looks department is stunning, being in my opinion the best looking card I've seen. I love the large fans and gigantic fin array, and it comes with a backplate, which I believe is made of plastic, although you would never guess that looking at or feeling it.
In the noise department, which in my opinion is the biggest, or second biggest selling point, it is darn near silent. When idling, it IS silent. The fans literally don't spin until I open up a game. Keep in mind this is installed into a Dell Vostro 270 case with little airflow. Under load no fan whine can be heard and all that is audible is a near silent "whoosh" of the fans. Very well built fans on this unit.
The performance. While not exactly earth shattering, is very impressive. Keep in mind this is $250 and a mid to upper range card. Although last upgrade I went from a 7600gs to a 570, the gap isn't quite as big between the 570, nonetheless it is impressive and awe inspiring for $250. It plays every game I own maxed out, however certain games such as Rust and BeamNG.drive do not run as well. This is likely due to their early access release states. (As of 2/10/2016).
Price, value is amazing. For $250 I honestly believe this is the best you can get unless you order a used 970/80 off eBay similarly priced. I do honestly feel the price could be a LITTLE lower as this is based on the aging 7970 architecture. Nonetheless best new market value you can get.\
Final verdict: While this is no 980ti, this card is, at 1080p or 2k, some of the best you can get. It stays cool (Under 60c)! and quiet, and kicks the butt of every game I own at 1080p, while pulling off stunning looks and high quality design.
| Max Screen Resolution | 4096 x 2160 |
|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 6000 MHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon |
| Chipset Brand | AMD |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 4 GB |
