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So I have a reference RX 480, I have been using this since the RX 480 came out but I'm not really to happy with the noise levels it's pretty annoying.

I was thinking about purchasing the Red Devil version for better temps and overclocking but I'm hearing loads of mixed opinions on this card and honestly I just don't know if it's worth it.

The card I want to buy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerColor-AXRX-480-GBD5-3DH-OC/dp/B01JGQBSV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491569178&sr=8-1&keywords=rx+480+red+devil


EDIT: I found this card for a bargain price that's why I'm asking about this particular card


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If you are changing to a newer card, don't go with powercolor, go with the strix edition.

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Sell your older card, so you at least get some return value.
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Mitochondria wrote If you are changing to a newer card, don't go with powercolor, go with the strix edition.

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Sell your older card, so you at least get some return value.



Yeah I was looking at that but I found the Red Devil version for like 50 pounds cheaper and honestly I don't know it's a really good deal for the 8GB version but I don't know anymore.
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OnlyDMG wrote
Mitochondria wrote If you are changing to a newer card, don't go with powercolor, go with the strix edition.

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Sell your older card, so you at least get some return value.



Yeah I was looking at that but I found the Red Devil version for like 50 pounds cheaper and honestly I don't know it's a really good deal for the 8GB version but I don't know anymore.


The 8gb 480 rules the $200 card kingdom aside from the 6gb 1060. Either or are a decent value the strix card will suite better, and if you really want to not spend ~200 pounds on a card, look at the Asus dual oc 8gb it should be 190(ish)
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Mitochondria wrote
OnlyDMG wrote
Mitochondria wrote If you are changing to a newer card, don't go with powercolor, go with the strix edition.

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Sell your older card, so you at least get some return value.



Yeah I was looking at that but I found the Red Devil version for like 50 pounds cheaper and honestly I don't know it's a really good deal for the 8GB version but I don't know anymore.


The 8gb 480 rules the $200 card kingdom aside from the 6gb 1060. Either or are a decent value the strix card will suite better, and if you really want to not spend ~200 pounds on a card, look at the Asus dual oc 8gb it should be 190(ish)


Okay I had a look it's like 20 pounds more but I might just get that instead...Thanks for the advice.
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There's zero reason to get an Asus 480 over Powercolor if the Powercolor is cheaper. Especially since Red Devil cards are pretty top notch quality. Reference 480a definitely suck, however, I wouldn't 'uograde' from a 480 to another 480, especially considering the 500 series is out soon.
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