Sapphire R9 270X Toxic Edition OC Review

The tests were performed in a controlled air conditioned room with temperatures maintained at a constant 24c – a comfortable environment for the majority of people reading this. Idle temperatures were measured after sitting at the desktop for 30 minutes.Load measurements were acquired by playing Crysis Warhead for 30 minutes and measuring the peak temperature. We also have included Furmark results, recording maximum temperatures throughout a 30 minute stress test. All fan settings were left on automatic.


There is no doubt that that new Sapphire Tri-X cooler is leading the way. The thick heatpipes hold gaming temperatures at 62c in our environment, which is close to the top of the chart. Interestingly however, the Direct CU II cooler on the R9 270X from ASUS manages to perform slightly better.

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