Powered by AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT
Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 256-bit memory interface
WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with alternate spinning fans
RGB Fusion 2.0 – synchronize with other AORUS devices
Metal Back Plate
PCI-Express 4.0 Support
Core Clock
Boost Clock : up to 1905 MHz
Game Clock* : 1795 MHz (Reference card is 1755 MHz)
Base Clock : 1650 MHz (Reference card is 1605 MHz)
Man kicking myself I didnt buy the reference graphics card when they were about $550
If you want a cheap card with poor cooling you can always buy one of the Asus cards with the poorly fitted coolers
if you dont run it hot the reference coolers were great bang for buck. $150 cheaper than this and ran fine with a slight underclock - just obviously dont expect the same performance
Cant find the reference blowers anywhere. was looking for one/any for my bro so that he could build it into the silverstone lucid ld03 case. alas we had to abandon that idea because we couldnt find a 2 slot card or a reference blower card.
They're a good candidate for liquid metal with the high power density of the small die, mine's done really well with it. I think silicon lottery plays a bigger part in performance than the cooler TBH, and it's still pretty minimal in terms of actual gain in games. Unless you don't care about power usage that is, then yeah there's more OC headroom with other solutions. The only reason I'd go for a partner card is for better VRAM cooling, that's the main weakness with the reference solution after you ensure good die contact.
If I had a card with axial fan cooling I would have to increase the airflow through the rest of the case, warming up the rest of the case and increasing overall noise, so I actually prefer the blower with liquid metal to the Morpheus I have.
I got mine for $537. Extremely pleased! Sorry for your loss :(
Isn't this the graphic card with potential overheating issue?
Nope, that was the Asus TUF series card and also their Strix range.
I believe the one I posted was MSI made with Sapphire which should be better than the one OP posted. Not sure why it is deleted.
I agree, personally I have had my eye on the Sapphire Nitro+ model (waiting for at least 10-15% off). Could you share the website link? Your earlier comment says it was removed due to "referral or affiliate links in comments are not allowed".
I posted a normal link and somehow it is considered an affiliate, I can pm you the link if you want.(if you enable it) It's an MSI mech 5700XT
Link me, please!
Can anyone comment on the poor driver support from AMD? seen many users complain of glitches etc.
I own the Sapphire Pulse RX 5700 XT. Can say at first when i owned last Spetember, it was very buggy and poor in terms of driver software. However, recently the newer drivers have been very good and the card is running really well. On Rainbow six siege, i used to get constant crashes, but now i get consistent 144 frames.
yep can confirm latest drivers are pretty stable
I had to use a program called DDU to remove my nvidia drivers from my previous card and that fixed everything for me with the new drivers.
This is what got me. Out of the box issues and the need to even DDU is unacceptable in my eyes. Assuming that anyone at this level should be tech savvy enough to complete such a procedure is ridiculous, let alone the fact that it was required to begin with.
Esrly fixes even referenced rolling back drivers (a common fix for a lot of things) but even that didn't fix it. From memory the window for the driver debacle was. A solid 2+ months. All whilst releasing new models and smashing the media with sneak peaks. That just tells me that once they've got the sale, they're happy to make you wait.
own an XFX 5700XT THICC PRO, no issue so far with the latest driver. Bought it from Amazon for $650 but not eligible for the free games
for the last 7 or 8 years, I have owned 3 different AMD cards (HD6950, R9 290, RX Vega 56), but I have yet to encounter any glitches or driver issues or overheating problems that seems to be so common on the internet.
but who knows, I am a relatively lay person, so if a game loads and plays smoothly without crashing, to me it is working fine, maybe I just dunno what to look for?
Seems like a lot of the issues are with Navi but I remember there being issues with Vega around launch.
I've also had 3 AMD GPUs (7850, R9 380, RX 570) and never had any driver issues.
Owned card since launch, all of its issues seem to have been ironed out.
I had the 5700xt Mech and dealt with the black screens, BSODs, random drop-outs, etc and ended up sending it back. After 4 weeks of pain and another 2-3 weeks before I was issued a full refund I can safely say it'll be a while before I buy another radeon card. The issue was known about before I bought my card and the lack of support was pretty bad for this level of card. The icing on the cake was the release of an update that acknowledged that they hadn't even fully fixed the issue. I wanted to save a bit of money and not have to spring for a 2070s, lesson learned.
Hindsight and about an 8 week turnaround…. I now own an MSI RTX 2070S Trio and haven't had an issue since.
I've got a Sapphire Pulse 5700XT
I have two displays, and one of them sometimes takes a little longer to wake from sleep than I would like. No idea if that's a GPU or monitor issue, though.
Other than that, I've had no major issues, recently been playing Doom (2016) at a pretty solid 155fps with no issues.
so glad i bought my reference card for $600 when it first came out last year with the overblown fan issue. been playing all games maxed 1440p, auto undervolt, no fan noise issue.
This is a good price at the moment. For $300 cheaper than a 2070 super that is only in some cases 10% faster… very good value getting the 5700 XT. This model was also Gamers Nexus best overall RX 5700 XT. That means something if anyone knows who they are!
I paid $759 for my MSI 2070S Trio.
Havent had an issue since. The 5700xt mech was plagued with issues for me.
I mean no one knows for sure, but I'd love to hear if anyone has an educated guess on how GPU prices might perform in the next couple of months. Keen to upgrade my 970 to get higher frames, but like most Ozbargainers am overthinking things unless a great deal pops up.
Depends if your money is worth more than your time..
They aren't going down any time soon. Production is slowing down and the AUD isn't going to recover in 2 months.
It is probably the worst time to buy on average. Might as well wait for next generation
Recover? The AUD is basically back to where it was pre pandemic. the last 2 years it's jumped between 65-72c USD. The only issue now is manufacturing.
Yep, it was only a very short dip to <$0.60 USD recently but its actually been <$0.70 since July 2019 and part prices were only raised towards the end of 2019.
PC component pricing never tracks to the actual exchange rate that quickly, wouldn't expect it to either due to shipping delays, bulk orders, etc.
Even if AUD went back up to 0.75 USD tomorrow I wouldn't expect distributers to drop prices for 2-3 months, manufacturing supply issues aside.
If your current setup can't do what you want it to do, then that is a good reason to upgrade now; budget permitting. If it is currently doing what you need it to do, then wait… It is difficult to predict anything at the moment, but my guess is that consumer PC (and parts) prices will fall in 2H of 2020 (Maybe 4th Quarter), due to 2 reasons (1st) the reason for the current increased demand should hopefully have reduced [i.e. more people returning to work / less people working from home]. (2nd) There will be less money available in people's pockets (on average) to spend on non-essentials.
**Counter-points to my argument would be if companies produce less; or defer production to other things (like PS5/Xbox, or other)
What's the difference between these fan blowers vs reference cards in terms of performance? Soz I'm noob. What happens if you water cool the reference cards? Better or not worth?
Thanks
I think you mean open air (this one) vs blower? Reference cards were blower type which has a shroud around the card and a fan that is meant push the air out the back of the case which they didn't do well… Open air type are great in bigger cases with good air flow/in take.. Blowers are ok in some sff that havent got much air flow. Haven't looked into water cooling of the 5700xt reference card but I'd assume they'd be superior and best bet for the reference cards although thats an extra cost.. So you have to weigh up the cost of water cooling plus the card vs a card with good cooling out of the box!
The reference blower design runs hotter and louder. On an AMD card it is more significant as they run hotter than Nvidia (wasn't always the case)
Think 80-90 degrees running temp
i got the reference 5700xt blower card. the blower designs are standardized whether it's msi, asrock, gigabyte etc so if you get a blower doesn't matter which brand just get one that has good warranty.
blower cards are known to be louder and hotter, as others said. but the issue is exaggerated in the 5700xt. in my ATX tower, the fan noise is barely noticeable while gaming and silent when otherwise. the noise is nowhere near disruptive or annoying levels… unless you have an open case which most ppl don't.
a benefit of blowers are the heat from the card is directly expelled through the back of the case, so the rest of the case is overall cooler. this is compared to open air card where the hot air is cycled with the air within the case. my card goes up to 75 deg C while gaming, which is perfectly safe for long term use.
Can I ask
Is this compatable with my Asus MAXIMUS VI GENE motherboard? I have a feeling im on intel and therefore not compatable?
Currently have a Nvidia GTX 660-Ti (built the PC back in 2013) and looking for an upgrade. I don't play FPS or super high detail games (might one day). More so play some of the more graphic intensive RTS games and had considered to look out for a 2070 super which might be a little more futureproof?
Is this compatable with my Asus MAXIMUS VI GENE motherboard? I have a feeling im on intel and therefore not compatable?
Fortunately, PCIe cards (such as GPUs) are brand-agnostic, and you can run an AMD GPU on an Intel-based board just fine. It will work with your motherboard, just make sure you have the right number of PCIe power connectors from your PSU to run it, and enough physical space for the card to both fit and breathe.
had considered to look out for a 2070 super which might be a little more futureproof?
A card with ray tracing would likely be a bit more "futureproof", yes, but perhaps not a huge amount if you're just an RTS player, as it's one of the genres that more realistic lighting will likely have reduced effect on with regard to perceived graphical quality / player immersion.
If you're not in any specific rush, now is a below-average time to buy a GPU due to the coronavirus situation, as well as the soon-but-not-that-soon (at least a few months) release of the next generation of cards (including AMD cards that should support ray tracing). However if you do want to buy now or in the near future, I do think a 2060 Super or 2070 Super might be a better bet for someone using such a long life cycle on your GPU so that you hopefully get improved ray tracing support on future titles.
The best way to future proof is to aim for peak value, not top performance. Think the 1660 super or 5700 (non xt)
yes, it will work fine. I'm using my 5700XT on an Intel system.
What resolution are you playing at? If you're only playing at 1080p, the 5700XT and especially the 2070 Super is probably overkill.
Since this is OzBargain, we should also note that this card is mid-high-end and so is not quite in the "best bang-for-buck" part of the price-performance graph: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
E.g.: RX 570 can be had around $225, and this RX 5700XT will give you around double the framerate in games, but is bit more than triple the price.
RX 570 won't be giving you 120 FPS at 4k for every new game coming out, so you'll have to spend more if you need one or both of those. But if you don't mind 1080p and 30FPS (as some of the best console games run at on current standard consoles), you'll have no problem with something like an RX 570 for a few years yet, at least.
Just a question: Does it need to be installed with AMD processor? Or Intel will work just fine.
I recently built my computer but have zero knowledge of graphics card as I usually don't use it for gaming, use it run large excel ssheets.
My motherboard is Aorus Pro wifi from Gigabyte, hope this is compatible.
Thanks in advance for the response
Intel or AMD no issues there, what CPU do u have? Also take not of the size if you have a smaller case or drive bays that extend all the way down, better safe than sorry :)
Thanks for your response, it’s I7 processor. Please see the link to my computer case below, i don;t know what to check. Can you recommend any low grade graphics card that can fit in my pc, not really a hardcore computer gamer. Just want 4K compatibility.
https://www.thermaltake.com.au/versa-n25-with-600w-80plus-po…
The concern with the CPU is that a very old one will not be powerful enough to feed data fast enough this GPU, so you are not going to get the performance you expect.
It will still work, but you probably don't need to spend so much.
Do you have the full model number of your i7? (You can find it in Windows, right click on "this pc" and click properties.
@greatlamp: It's intel I7 8650 1.9ghz, I bought it recently. Never intended to put a graphics card until I found some of my fav games available for a cheaper price via steam or origin. I'm talking about NFS, GTA and Street Fighter, these are all that I would want to play on my computer.
If you could help and make a recommendation for a suitable graphics card, that would be helpful.
Side question, will this graphics card be compatible with my computer and fit well in my computer case?
Thanks in advance.
@tryingtohelp: You sure that's the CPU? That seems like a mobile CPU not a desktop one, as in ones you find in a laptop. You mentioned 4K is that just desktop 4k? Even on board video card can do 4k desktop resolution, but 4K games is a different story and only the top gfx cards can do 4k games like the 2080S or 2080ti. If your happy with 1080p I would get something like a nvidia 2060 and if they are to expensive then a AMD RX 580 when they are in the mid $200's (they are old gen so I wouldn't spend too much on one)… The care will fit any gfx card…
@scud70: I freaked out for a moment, You got me there, my bad :-)
I was replying this comment from my work computer and sent what I saw as a processor in my work pc.
The one in my desktop is I7-9700K.
And I've got a 4k monitor not g-sync. It is compatible with the max resolution of 3840*2160/60hz.
I just had a look on AMD you suggested and would tag it on my search items and will buy it when the price is right.
Thanks for your help again, much appreciated.
@tryingtohelp: @tryingtohelp
A very powerful and recent CPU, so nothing to worry about there. If you're really not looking at gaming, I'd look at the RX570 or RX580. Will get you a lot of life moving into the future, and can pick one up for $200 - $300ish. Enough poke for some gaming too, although spotty at 4K. 4K for productivity with those cards however, more than enough
@Doy: Thanks for the response, i'll keep an eye on the one 2 models you suggested and will settle with either soon.
Thanks again :-), much appreciated
take it from me - this is a good price currently, for a fine card.
For reference, I paid $615 for my 5700xt Mech back on November 3rd.
I believe for this current price, given the right timing of any discounts, the difference is marginal for the step up to a 2070s. I paid $759 for my 2070s on March 20th. Worth the wait IMO.
aorous gigabyte
gigabyte oc
sapphite nitro +
power cooler red devil
msi gaming x
any of these cards are beast
Paid $470 for RX 5700 in February. After software mod via MorePowerTool, now has pretty much same performance as RX 5700 XT but for $200 less.
Best bang for buck serious gaming GC right now.
New Nvidia RTX lineup will be announce may 14th, I'm holding out.
https://www.techspot.com/news/84984-nvidia-amped-up-big-reve…
Paid $567 delivered with a free 500gb M2 ssd for this one a while back https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/504128.
No issues at all so far, I love that it switches off its fans to be dead silent when they aren't needed.
Not even as powerful as my 1080Ti purchased 3 yrs ago, lol.
Yeah but good luck finding a 1080Ti for anywhere near this price
That's true. But for gamers, 1080Ti is still one of the cards which has the best c/p value. That pulled my trigger at last.
On average it's actually on par with GTX 1080 Ti (there are newer games that do favour AMD cards, AMD has upped their collaboration with games devs lately) but really I'm waiting for the next gen from both AMD & NVIDIA. It's been 3 years and best AMD card just on par with the GTX 1080 Ti then I would rather wait.
Where does this sit with respect to the nvidia line up. Is the RTX counterpart worth getting over this?
About on par with RTX 2070. Even beats 2070 Super in some games.
Dang. What kind of games does it beat? Is there any reason (technology difference, game optimization) that allows it to be stronger in those games?
Here's a recent in-depth comparison: https://youtu.be/IK_Ue4d9CpE Some games just favour AMD or Nvidia. I'm not entirely sure why.
Bit faster than the old GTX 1080, bit slower than the RTX 2060 Super:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
2060 super starts around $800 AUD:
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&…
You mean slower than 2070S, 5700XT is faster than the 2060S in most games. Lots and lots of benchmarks on hardware unboxed for the 5700XT.
Was wondering if some of you more tech savy people could help me
I'd like to upgrade my pc before cyberpunk 2077 comes out in September, and I doubt my RTX 1060 6gb will be able to push over 1080p
I'm looking to buy a new 1440p 144Hz monitor and graphics card, but do I need to/should I?
Current specs:
i7-6700K 4.0GHz
GTX 1060 6GB
16GB RAM
Cheers!
Depends on the settings you wish to play at. I'd personally reduce settings and milk some more fps out of the 1060 for now.
Yeah might have to, as I've been waiting for Cp 2077 for so long I figured I need to upgrade but I think I'll either wait for a good deal or save my cash and milk my current set up
No reason to go for this now instead of just waiting to September, on either the GPU or Monitor as prices are as high as they've ever been recently right now.
Your CPU and RAM should be fine for a while longer, 6700k / 7700k are still very strong for gaming.
it was $50 cheaper last week
also $639 on newegg and 676 for sapphire nitro. ^ this is no longer a good deal sadly
FYI there are only 6 units available on the website. I ended up purchasing one of these myself (pulled the trigger on all of my components!) so hopefully everything arrives in working order so I can build my first PC!
I think this deal may be back in stock. It's on the site at $699 and it added to the cart.
Thanks :) I unexpired the post. Looks like there are 3 units left. I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail now :)
Pretty good price tbh.a
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Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 256-bit memory interface
WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with alternate spinning fans
RGB Fusion 2.0 – synchronize with other AORUS devices
Metal Back Plate
PCI-Express 4.0 Support
Core Clock
Boost Clock : up to 1905 MHz
Game Clock* : 1795 MHz (Reference card is 1755 MHz)
Base Clock : 1650 MHz (Reference card is 1605 MHz)