about me
Hello, my name is Michael, otherwise known as Apsi. I am really interested in modern day technology, primarily PC gaming and hardware. My goal is to be able to make money from youtube so that I can buy more gear for reviews and other videos. If you subscribe it would mean a lot, and if you donate to me I would greatly appreciate it. I will give you a shout out in my next big video project if you donate $10 or more.
My specs:
► AMD FX-8350 8 Core 4.0 GHz
► Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC 2GB
► Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
► Corsair 600M PSU
My specs:
► AMD FX-8350 8 Core 4.0 GHz
► Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC 2GB
► Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
► Corsair 600M PSU
sapphire radeon 7790 1gb 0c review
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Lets start with the specs; It is a 1GB card, with 128-bit GDDR5 memory interface. The core speed is 1075 MHz, and the effective memory speed runs at 6400 MHz. It has a dual slot fan, and has PCI-E 3.0.
The 7790 is a relatively old card, having been released back in March. But even so, it packs well balanced performance for a decent price. Back when it was released, one of these cards would run you about $180. Months later the price has dropped to $130, not an unreasonable standing for what this card has to offer. Being one of the few 1080p based sub $200 cards on the market, and the last card in the AMD's 7000 series, this card can really pack a punch. A direct competitor with Nvidia's GTX 650 and 650 Ti Boost cards, the 650 generally beat the 7790 in benchmarking and 3D tests. Although the 650 Ti Boost cost's about 30 dollars more. But enough of comparisons, were here to talk about the 7790. I have been using this card for a couple months now, but am ready to upgrade to a GTX 760. I have no problem running most new games on either high or sometimes ultra settings on 1080p with about 60 fps. I benchmarked Bioshock Infinite using the built in benchmarking utility, using the highest settings and 1080p resolution. I got an average of 70.81 fps. It is to be noted that in the benchmarking utility there is no characters nor action occurring so the average fps is generally around 20 fps higher than regular gameplay. But I did do a full play through of this game on high settings, and got about 50-70 fps on average. This card can easily run Battlefield 3 on high settings with about 60 fps. On medium settings it runs like a breeze at around 70-90 fps. I also played through Metro Last Light on this card and was not displeased with the result. On very high settings with 8x anti aliasing on i got around 40 fps. Which is good considering last light is a very gpu intensive title. Altogether the game was very playable and I didn't have many problems with bad frame rate anywhere throughout the game. This card is great for its price, and I would recommend it to beginners or someone looking to play new games but aren't that concerned about high fps. If you are looking for something more powerful though, I would drop an extra $30-$40 bucks on a GTX 650 Ti Boost, as it performs better but is still in the sub-200 range. So if you want a sub-200 card that can play modern games with good fps and high settings, this card is for you. Pricing on Amazon: http://goo.gl/s7rKEU GTX 650 Ti Boost: http://goo.gl/ijmW8g |
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Plans for future videos [Not in order]
► Budget Builds [$400, $500, $600, etc..]
► Reviews [Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard, Razer Deathadder 2013 Gaming Mouse, Razer Kraken Pro Black Gaming Headset, Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC, and others]
► Benchmarking [Sapphire Radeon 7790 OC, Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC, and others]
► Tech Tips
► Game Reviews [Battlefield 4, Elder Scrolls Online, Titanfall, Saints Row 4, GTA V, and others]
► Reviews [Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard, Razer Deathadder 2013 Gaming Mouse, Razer Kraken Pro Black Gaming Headset, Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC, and others]
► Benchmarking [Sapphire Radeon 7790 OC, Asus GTX 760 DCUII OC, and others]
► Tech Tips
► Game Reviews [Battlefield 4, Elder Scrolls Online, Titanfall, Saints Row 4, GTA V, and others]