Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Strixx GDDR5 Video Card ($105)

By | January 15, 2017 5:46 pm EST

It isn’t the slickest of deals, but if you’re on a tight budget–and cannot afford a 1050 Ti–then this GPU is worth considering.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro…6814126128
Specs:

  • 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5
  • Core Clock 990 MHz (OC Mode)
  • 970 MHz (Gaming Mode)
  • 1 x DVI-I
  • 1 x DVI-D 1 x HDMI 1 x DisplayPort
  • PCI Express 3.0

Notes:

  • $20 mail-in rebate
  • Sale ends in 2 days (end of Monday 1/16)
  • Limit = 2
  • Estimated TDP = 200W (v. the 1050 Ti’s 75-100W)
  • Newegg rating: 2/5. Sample size is 2. One f’d up the driver installation, and the other either got extremely unlucky or has a PC with bad airflow or a bad power supply.

Performance:

  • on par with a GTX 1050 Ti
  • better than an RX 460 and GTX 1050
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