Unigine Heaven 4.0
“Heaven Benchmark with its current version 4.0 is a GPU-intensive benchmark that hammers graphics cards to the limits. This powerful tool can be effectively used to determine the stability of a GPU under extremely stressful conditions, as well as check the cooling system’s potential under maximum heat output. It provides completely unbiased results and generates true in-game rendering workloads across all platforms, such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.” From Unigine.com.
Guys, i really want to know. Which card would be better the 7870 or the 270x? and are is it really worth paying 200 for the 270x instead of the 270? (with out ‘x’)?
In order of performance it goes 270x, 7870, 270 (if all at stock). Of course if you buy an overclocked 270 (like we reviewed) then its better than a stock 7870. You have to considering pricing at the moment goes (from expensive to lowest) 270x, 270, 7870. So by that logic the best value for money is the 7870 and the 270x/270 are joint. If you factory in overclocking value for money goes 7870, 270x and 270. Its a hard question to answer as they are all similar. If I had to choose I’d buy a HD 7870.
I was actually going for the 7870, until they released these GPUs, I’m only reconsidering because the 270 is newer and will be supported for a bit linger than the 7870 or the 7850. Its newer. Anyway, I’m already waiting a few months. Then we’ll see what happens.
I’m thinking of buying this board.
Not have an individual cooler for the memories VRAM is a long term problem? affect the longevity of the card?
Not at all. The downflow from the fans is more than enough cooling. VRAM does not produce enough heat to need any heatsinks or active cooling.
I’m hoping power consumption was for the entire system… because if not those numbers are way to high.
great review, you helped me choose card
i just bought this card and i plan oc it, i never oc before. The card has 1 6 pin connector which means the max power is 150 watt and the power consumption of the gpu is also 150w so you wouldn’t have enough room to overclock. i think i got something wrong but i dont know what
Guru3d tested the R9 270 and found the card actually pulls about 143w. In this case you would have 7 watts of OC headroom.
Can I have 3 monitors running at the same time with this card? I’m looking to get 2 and put them in crossfire so I can get 6 monitors running at the same time, but not for gaming to be honest. Thank you.
yes, just remember you need an active display port not a passive display port for the 3rd monitor that you will use the display port for, i have used mine for quite some time with eyefinity and had no issues.