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Build Quality
Customers generally have positive opinions about the build quality of this MSI AMD Radeon R9 270X Gaming video card. Many are pleased with its quiet operation and smooth performance, while some express concerns over its reliability due to a few instances of dead on arrival units.
Graphic Performance
Customers have a generally positive opinion about the graphic performance of this MSI AMD Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5 2DVIHDMIDisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card, with some reporting excellent results in running games and graphic design tasks at high settings. However, a few customers have experienced occasional vertical lines while using the card for movies or other applications.
Compatibility
Customers have mixed opinions on the compatibility of this video card, with most reporting successful installation and usage. However, a small group encountered difficulties during installation and had issues with fan failure requiring RMAs. Some customers were pleased with the support they received while others expressed dissatisfaction.
Highlights
Quality
Good product with a little difficulty installing, but running great
Plays most the newer games (cod, cs:go, and so on) at mid to high quality settings while maintaining pretty solid fps.
The second problem i had was that the card would not post (the computer wouldn’t even recognize it) when it powered up for the ... Read More
Using one of these calculators, the minimum power supply rating at a 90% system load was a 393w with a 443w recommended.
Price
For the budget i gave myself this card is amazing.
Pros: fluctuating price-you could find it at an under $160 a few times throughout the year-price to performance is quite nice-w... Read More
If willing to pay the amount for msi's 270x, take a look at saphire's 280.
Great gpu if you can get it at a good price!
Shipping
Item arrived on time and worked perfectly for my computer.
Arrived in 1 day, super fast shipping.
Packaging/appearance
Came in original packaging, with all of the cables and manuals included.
Competitiveness
Any from the radeon r9 series would work well or better than what i have since i have the r9 270x.
I ultimately purchased a 290 to replace them, but i will try them again (alongside the 290) when dx12 is out.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, great, first, most and few. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 143 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 8 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They worked well in some cases but not so much in others
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ultimately purchased a 290 to replace them but i will try them again alongside the 290 when dx12 is out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My prior graphics card gtx 460 would get loud during intense use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For the price if your into cpu gaming this will do the trick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You wont be pushing any limits but you will be playing any and all games available atm
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Good video card when i got it but probably outdated now that im getting around to reviewing it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Almost couldnt fit it in my case though and i have a full tower
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For me its been a bit loud but i am using a micro tower which is not famous for good air ventilation maybe even the fact that the rest of my computer is stock except for the power supply
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