- For reference, my CPU is an AMD FX8320.
Aesthetically this card is one of the nicest graphics cards there is. Performance for the price is excellent. There is very little to no noticable sound from the fans. Im able to max out every game i throw at it with averaging 85fps on bf3 ultra (i dont have bf4 but i imagine it wouldnt be much less). Skyrim automatically detected my hardware and put the settings straight to Ultra High and i never get stutter or drops and the game looks beautiful.
Other games ive played for those who are curious about games, are Heroes and Generals, Warframe, PvZ Garden Warfare, TF2, Quake Live, Robocraft, and Planetside 2, i am able to max out and play happily.
I haven't overclocked although it is very easy to do so, but really because it is already beating my expectations paired with the 8320 i see no reason too.
Any major drops in FPS ive had are on bf3. This is down to the game itself and are very minor. For instance if im on a large map with a full server and i drive a jeep really fast the fps will drop to the low 50's which is noticable for a second but it goes right back up. Secondly, Fallen buildings have an effect on the frames also. If i was to climb ontop and worm my way through the rubble it drops into the 40's and will stay there till i leave.
These are the only experiences ive had with fps drops and you can see that they really arent that big of a deal.
All the other games run smoothly and i would 100% reccomend this to anyone who is looking for max settings gaming.
A side note too that i have one of the larger mid tower cases which is a CiT Spectre and this card just about fit inside. I had about 1cm maybe less of spare room. If your case has removable hardrive/SSD bays then you have nothing to worry about.
The length of this card is between 29cm and 29.5 cm. Its a beast.
| Brand | XFX |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 29.49 x 14.3 x 4.19 cm; 1.22 kg |
| Item model number | R9-280X-TDFD |
| Manufacturer | XFX |
| Series | R9-280X-TDFD |
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Processor Speed | 850 MHz |
| RAM Size | 3072 MB |
| Computer Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Clock Speed | 6000 MHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Radeon R9 280X |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | AMD |
| Graphics Card Description | AMD Radeon R9 280X |
| Graphics RAM Type | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 3072 MB |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Number of VGA Ports | 1 |
| Wattage | 250 watts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 1.22 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
