AMD's Radeon RX480 GPU is VR ready for just $199
The RX480 is based on AMD's new Polaris architecture, and it'll be available in 4GB and 8GB memory configurations. It will support AMD's Freesync technology to smooth out frame rates, as well as HDR gaming with DisplayPort 1.3/1.4 support.
Really, though, the key selling point of the RX480 is its price. Currently, the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift require video cards costing around $300 at the minimum. By delivering a $199 card that's VR capable, AMD has dramatically lowered the cost of entry to VR for consumers. It's also a smart strategy for AMD, since NVIDIA has sewn up the high-end and mid-range market with the GTX 1080 and 1070.
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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/31/amds-radeon-rx480-gpu-is-vr-ready-for-just-199/
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GaryPosted:
gtapro151 wonder what they have in terms of power to take out the 1080 and 1080 ti. I wanna go amd for a change but idk.
They'll probably unveil the RX 490 soon
gtapro151Posted:
wonder what they have in terms of power to take out the 1080 and 1080 ti. I wanna go amd for a change but idk.
GaryPosted:
THQ I just bough a r9 380x for 220. Would anyone recommend switching it out?
I would recommend seeking a return if possible.
ForestManPosted:
Dang.. AMD always coming with a slap in the face with the price and capabilities. If I was making a budget build THIS would be the new GPU... impressive.
MaggardoPosted:
I have a Radeon R9 270x, this may be a huge upgrade if I was to purchase this card. I feel as if it would really help me step up my game on my desktop PC.
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