Sapphire R9 290X Tri-X OC 8GB Review

The tests were performed in a controlled air conditioned room with temperatures maintained at a constant 23c – 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.


The Tri-X cooler is not rated as highly as the Vapor-X setup, however our results are positive for Sapphire's air cooler. When gaming, the temperatures hold steady at 65c, rising to a maximum of 73c when stressed with the synthetic Furmark test. This places it mid table behind the ASUS GTX980 ROG Matrix Platinum.

Sapphire's coolers really do lead the way for AMD solutions.

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