Sapphire Announces the Radeon RX 480 NITRO+

[btarunr]

Sapphire announced its premium Radeon RX 480 graphics card, the NITRO+. Featuring a completely custom design, the card features the company's latest Dual-X cooling solution that combines a dense aluminium fin-stack heatsink, with a pair of easily detachable 95 mm fans, and an air-channel that directs hot air towards the top; and a custom-design PCB with a strong VRM, which draws power from a single 8-pin PCIe power connector.

The Radeon RX 480 NITRO+ comes in two variants, 4 GB and 8 GB. The 4 GB variant comes with clock speeds of 1208 MHz core, 1306 MHz boost, and 7 Gbps memory; while the 8 GB variant ships with 1208 MHz core, 1342 MHz boost, and 8 Gbps memory. Display outputs include two each of DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0b, and a dual-link DVI connector. The unique NITRO Glow feature lets you make the LED-lit Sapphire logo useful, by cycling it between its default blue color, to a random RGB color, gradients based on PCB temperature and fan-speeds, a Sapphire TriXX-set color, or stay off.



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[dj-electric]

8GB variant to cost 270$ MSRP.

Crimson update should remove the core clock restriction from overdrive, but hopefully w1z's Trixx can overwrite this

 

[ShurikN]

I cannot state enough how I like the simplicity in the design of this card.

 

[AsRock]

I cannot state enough how I like the simplicity in the design of this card.

Yeah i wish XFX kept the same kind of look to the 2xx\3xx range.

They should not of added those arrows, that red going blue arrow LOL. Shame they did not give pictures of the cooler too but i guess they are out there some were.

EDIT:

http://wccftech.com/sapphire-nitro-rx-480/

 

[OneMoar]

Still can't buy one in the states
nether newegg or amazon even lists it
@XFXSupport double D card when ?

 

[Chaitanya]

I hope all AIB makers copy that removable fan design, it might make it easier to find replacement fans compared to sending the whole card to RMA which can be real pain in rear side most of the times.

Edit: review of this Graphics card is already up here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3098...480-review-polaris-rethought-and-refined.html

 

[Caring1]

Sapphire announced its premium Radeon RX 480 graphics card, the NITRO+

This is closer to my idea of a perforated PCB that allows better cooling.
With two or more cards in a system it would allow better air flow through them with less restriction.

 

[OneMoar]

not a fan of of proprietary fans
there needs to be standardization here

 

[natr0n]

How many times have we seen this card now ?

oh + version

 

[eidairaman1]

if you try to wc good luck. its easier to wc a ref board

 

[ArdWar]

This is closer to my idea of a perforated PCB that allows better cooling.
With two or more cards in a system it would allow better air flow through them with less restriction.

You couldn't perforate PCB and expect low manufacturing cost.

Even if it's possible, you just potentially make the signal trace worse by forcing it to take more indirect route for practically negligible amount of additional cooling and airflow. Those perforation still present a lot of backpressure while inducing turbulence (and noise that come with it).
A smaller PCB with overhanging axial flow fan-radiator is still better if you really need that cooling.

 

[Basard]

This is closer to my idea of a perforated PCB that allows better cooling.
With two or more cards in a system it would allow better air flow through them with less restriction.

Yeah, but this is like sticking them fake exhaust tips to the side of your car...

I say just leave the empty space empty... Why put the grill in there? It's just restricting airflow!

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

8GB variant to cost 270$ MSRP.

Crimson update should remove the core clock restriction from overdrive, but hopefully w1z's Trixx can overwrite this

Given how poorly the 480 scales, especially above 1400MHz, I doubt it would make any difference.

 

[Ruru]

This RGB nonsense makes me cringe.

 

[DelphiMindGames]

Will be selling my GTX 970 and purchasing this card in the 4GB variant. For the simple fact that 1080p 144hz freesync monitors are at a reasonable price. G sync monitors are still overpriced even at 1080p.

 

[GhostRyder]

I do like the Sapphire coolers, always seems to be high quality along with looking the part.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I do like the Sapphire coolers, always seems to be high quality along with looking the part.

They cool excellently for little noise. I like them a lot.

 

[Frick]

4GB version retails at €258, €30 less than the cheapest GTX1080/RX 480 8GB. Essentially not worth it.

The retailers has tons of Maxwells/older Radeons though. I would not want to be a retailer right now.

 

[jesdals]

4 gb version cost the same in DK as the 4 gb standard edition

 

[nem..]

 

[looncraz]

You couldn't perforate PCB and expect low manufacturing cost.

Even if it's possible, you just potentially make the signal trace worse by forcing it to take more indirect route for practically negligible amount of additional cooling and airflow. Those perforation still present a lot of backpressure while inducing turbulence (and noise that come with it).
A smaller PCB with overhanging axial flow fan-radiator is still better if you really need that cooling.

It wouldn't add a significant cost, really, it's just a few extra stabs and drags of the bit - all of an extra two seconds. The trace routing, like you mention, can be an issue... and a smaller PCB and an overhanging portion of the heatsink is the easier, and more effective, route.

 

[CounterSpell]

fart edition with that logo

 

[looncraz]

4GB version retails at €258, €30 less than the cheapest GTX1080/RX 480 8GB. Essentially not worth it.

The retailers has tons of Maxwells/older Radeons though. I would not want to be a retailer right now.

I'm hoping you mean the cheapest GTX1060/RX 480 8GB

Considering the low penalty for the 4GB version in most games, I'd not worry too much about it and buy the 4GB and overclock the RAM and GPU to easily overcome that minor gap. Well, except I don't usually overclock my GPUs, I underclock them to the lowest I can to still remain beautifully playable.

 

[Alduin]

Faster than gtx 1060FE in overall with lower price and better cooling solution

 

[dj-electric]

Faster than gtx 1060FE in overall with lower price and better cooling solution

Lower price than the shitty GTX 1060 FE, but no one really cares about it, as it does not even sell in stores. Its irrelevant to 100% of the market.
There are a bunch of excellent GTX 1060s with advanced cooling ranging from 250 to 280 USD