PowerColor Announces the Radeon RX 480 RED DEVIL

[btarunr]

TUL Corporation, a leading and innovative manufacturer of AMD graphic cards since 1997, has released a brand new video card in PowerColor Red Devil RX 480 8GB GDDR5. It is based on AMD's latest GCN 4 architecture designed for GloFo 14nm FinFET that delivers premium VR capability, increased level of performance, smooth VR, seamless support for next-gen gaming monitors, and CPU-free game streaming or recording. Furthermore, the model also supports AMD's newest technologies such as Direct 12 and Vulkan, FreeSync, and Liquid VR.

PowerColor Red Devil RX 480 8GB GDDR5 utilizes 8GB of GDDR5 memory with 2304 stream processors, ships with 1330MHz core clock speed, and has 2000MHz memory clock speed which is connected via a new high speed 256-bit memory interface. The 6+1 multi-phases board design enhances the power efficiency and stability, and also enables ultimate performance in overclocking mode with BIOS switch. In order to achieve better thermal solution in both ultra overclocking and silent overclocking mode, PowerColor Red Devil RX 480 adopts the newest fan technology called Double Blade III which increases airflows and prevents dust deposition on fans. The Double Blade III is made with triple 80mm 2-ball bearing fans, with 2pcs of 8mm and another 2pcs of 6mm nickel- plated heat pipe for the best heat dissipation.



In creating one solid card with all components, the Red Devil also includes a backplate as well as having the PCB locked in a thermal module using the method of spring screws to pin through the rivets. The backplate and the copper based thermal module hold the GPU for not only balancing the pressure of the whole board but also for avoiding the damage done to the GPU and other components if dropped.



Available from the 29th of July, 2016, the Red Devil RX 480 will be priced at USD $269.

For more information, visit the product page.

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[RejZoR]

Nice seeing aftermarket models clocked above 1300 MHz. I wonder how far it can go with such cooler. I think 1400 MHz should be feasible at least.

 

[natr0n]

Nice looking and beefy while keeping it dual slot.

 

[INSTG8R]

Those wacky fans...

 

[Chaitanya]

I am waiting for Sapphire Rx480 Nitro which seems to be the best AIB card of the lot.

 

[P4-630]

Aww, NO LEDS

 

[hojnikb]

Too little too late. This costs more than custom 1060 and probably draws x2 amount of power.

 

[ZoneDymo]

Too little too late. This costs more than custom 1060 and probably draws x2 amount of power.

bit of an odd thing to say, the GTX1060 and the RX480 are barely released yet.

 

[Nobody99]

I think it's safe to say that we shouldn't expect there to be as much 4 GB versions as there will be 8 GB versions. My reasoning is that people would just buy 4 GB version (presumably for 40$ less) and be contend, I certainly would be. I have to say that GTX 1060 seems more appealing when comparing it to RX 480 8GB.

 

[deu]

Too little too late. This costs more than custom 1060 and probably draws x2 amount of power.

You should check out the reviews. Then again new people/trolls gonna troll!

 

[hojnikb]

You should check out the reviews. Then again new people/trolls gonna troll!

1060 draws around 110-120W, while stock rx480 draws 165W already. Given the poor OC headroom of polaris, it not that far fetched to say that devil will draw ~200W in its stock form.

 

[LucidStrike]

1060 draws around 110-120W, while stock rx480 draws 165W already. Given the poor OC headroom of polaris, it not that far fetched to say that devil will draw ~200W in its stock form.

There have been reports of performance increases from undervolted RX 480s:

"Being able to get a small performance boost while lowering the power consumption and heat levels was pretty nice and it’s something you might want to try out if you happen to have an AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card. It’s easy to geek out and enjoy seeing performance go up in benchmarks while seeing double digit Wattage drops at the wall!"

Read more at http://www.legitreviews.com/amd-radeon-rx-480-undervolting-performance_183699#jAjfmvBUaE0eR0si.99

 

[Ungari]

Aww, NO LEDS

Actually, that is good because their is nothing worse than a card that is supposed to feature custom colors while it dictates a color scheme of it's own with the trim.
I'm looking at you, MSI!

 

[GhostRyder]

Still love PowerColors Devil coolers. Fans on this card look pretty awesome.

 

[Steevo]

Too little too late. This costs more than custom 1060 and probably draws x2 amount of power.

Then run right out and stand in line for the 1060s to be available..... make sure to take lots of Nvidia reading material about how great it will be, take lots of water and food, and make sure to have a toilet close by for when you finally are so full of "it" that you don't explode and die before you are able to run back when you finally have one to tell us how great it is.


Meanwhile, 480's are available, sure some are priced stupid by sellers trying to gouge.. but no worse than Fanboy Editions.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Another week!

I expected higher clocks. Oh well.

 

[ShurikN]

At least they anounced dates, clocks and price. But the size dear god.... It's huge.

 

[Octavean]

Meanwhile, 480's are available, sure some are priced stupid by sellers trying to gouge.. but no worse than Fanboy Editions.

Actually some GTX 1060 cards are available too but as you said they are priced ridiculously above their MSRP just like some RX 480 cards. So nothing new there and nothing worth trying to differentiate.

For those evangelizing the RX 480 over the GTX 1060 I would simply go with the classics.

More RAM as an option 8GB over 6GB
The 4GB version has a possibility of actually being an 8GB version for ~$200 MSRP (assuming you can get MSRP for any such card)
The GTX 1060 costs slightly more while having less RAM with respect to the 8GB version of the RX 480

Oh and my personal favorite, the GTX 1060 has no SLI option while the RX 480 has Crossfire support.

 

[buildzoid]

With a few software hacks you can get 1.2V core voltage and take of the power limit completely. At that point most cards should hit into the 1400s if you keep them at low temperatures(50-70C). The problem however with doing this is that it you very quickly end up with power draw levels in the 200-300W area. With the 480 the memory gives a good boost in performance however by the looks of it raising the VRAM voltage will need hard mods since the 3567B is controlling the memory controller voltage(this is available in Wattman).

This things cooler is really well suited to the massive power draw that these cards will have going over 1400mhz.

 

[Dave65]

Too little too late. This costs more than custom 1060 and probably draws x2 amount of power.

I guess you haven't read the reviews ahh?
Oh, probably just trolling

 

[R-T-B]

Then again new people/trolls gonna troll!

That's really ironic coming from your account, honestly.

 

[deu]

1060 draws around 110-120W, while stock rx480 draws 165W already. Given the poor OC headroom of polaris, it not that far fetched to say that devil will draw ~200W in its stock form.

Sorry to be old jerk but since when is 116 the double of 163 watt? its 47 w more; which = 40%. Im not saying that its not a noticeable difference but the general nvidia fanboi-ism tends to act like trump-supporters when it comes to the facts (ignoring them.)

What Im trying to say; Dont be 'that' person that exaggerates just to because you have a prefered brand.

FYI the STRIX OC version of 480 draws 177 w

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

after what I saw how poorly the STRIX RX480 did... I think the aftermarket non-FE GTX1060s are more worthy of an investment for those who uses 1080p screens & not moving up a notch to 1440p, especially with Zotac being the cheapest in town IMO...

 

[cdawall]

after what I saw how poorly the STRIX RX480 did... I think the aftermarket non-FE GTX1060s are more worthy of an investment for those who uses 1080p screens & not moving up a notch to 1440p, especially with Zotac being the cheapest in town IMO...

When Asus starts releasing video cards worth buying again let me know. I base nothing off of strix cards because I have never seen one lead the overclock boards. Typical Asus product of late lowest bin chip with a hefty price premium.

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

@cdawall with how AIB vendors treat potent chip, I rather buy a reference card from them & slap on a GPU bracket with an AIO kit or get those EKWB blocks for superior cooling as I dun care how much building a custom loop costs. Keeping them cool is my #1 priority. buying aftermarket ones no longer piqued my interest AT ALL.