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MSI R9 270X Gaming 2 GB Review
Value & Conclusion »Temperatures
Temperatures are great and so is fan noise. MSI did a really fantastic job here.
| GPU Temperature Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| Idle | Load | |
| MSI R9 270X GAMING | 31°C | 64°C |
| PowerColor R9 270X PCS+ | 32°C | 72°C |
| ASUS R9 270X DC II TOP | 31°C | 67°C |
| MSI R9 270X HAWK | 31°C | 70°C |
| HIS R9 270X IceQ X² Turbo | 29°C | 60°C |
| AMD R9 270X | 37°C | 78°C |
cooler design, and production variances. This table just serves to provide
a list of typical temperatures for similar cards determined during TPU review.
Clock Profiles
Modern graphics cards have several clock profiles that are selected to balance power draw and performance requirements.The following table lists the clock settings for important performance scenarios and the GPU voltage we measured. We performed the measurement on the pins of a coil or a capacitor near the GPU voltage regulator.
| GPU Clock | Memory Clock | GPU Voltage (measured) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | 300 MHz | 150 MHz | 0.87 V |
| Multi-Monitor | 450 MHz | 1400 MHz | 0.95 V |
| Blu-ray Playback | 450 MHz | 1400 MHz | 0.95 V |
| 3D Load | 1120 MHz | 1400 MHz | 1.21 V |
| CCC Overdrive Limits | |
|---|---|
| Core | 1400 MHz |
| Memory | 1625 MHz |
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