The vaporx cooler easily handles the heat generated from the hd 7950 even under extreme load conditions. The sapphire radeon hd 7950 vaporx performed great in borderlands 2 with over 120fps at 1920. The vapor x cooler easily handles the heat generated from the hd 7950 even under extreme load conditions. The sapphire hd 7950 vaporx overclocks much like other hd 7000 series cards i have tested. Radeon additional settings has been retired and its previously supported controls for switchable graphics, color depth and pixel format have all been moved into radeon settings. The sapphire vaporx and his iceq are both good silent options. After about three months i havent a asus response about the problem with the sound blaster and the problem of the failure to restart shutdown pc.
This game is part of amds gaming evolved program and is bundled with. The sapphire hd 7950 3gb vapor x edition shares many of the features of the recently announced industryleading hd 7970 vapor x editions, but at a more affordable price point. The sapphire hd 7950 3gb vaporx edition shares many of the features of the recently announced industryleading hd 7970 vaporx editions, but at a more affordable price point. Sapphire radeon hd 7770 vaporx ghz edition oc 1gb gddr5 pcie. Now, since im cruel, youll have to wait until the next page to see it. Xfx radeon hd7950 3go dual fan edition quite lot of. Sapphire 7950 drivers for windows download many video card companies include stiffening brackets to prevent warping and it is our opinion that sapphire should look into that as well. Sapphire radeon hd 7950 vaporx 3gb 950mhz core 1250mhz memory amd radeon hd 7870 ghz edition 2gb mhz core 1200mhz memory xfx radeon hd 7850 core edition 1gb. Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers. The new vaporx cooler uses sapphires latest and highly acclaimed trix structure comprising five heatpipes and three efficient fans. Sapphire hd 7950 dualx annoying weird fan noise scraping. Sapphire radeon hd 7950 vaporx 3gb 950mhz core 1250mhz memory amd radeon hd 7870 ghz edition 2gb mhz core 1200mhz memory xfx radeon hd 7850 core edition 1gb 860mhz core. Sapphire hd 7950 power requirement confusion guru3d forums.
In fact, as with our borderlands 2 test session, the 7950 looks to perform a little better in. Absolution, and far cry 3, along with a 20%off coupon for. New sapphire hd 7950 gets vaporx cooler graphics press. Question asked by thefunixx on jul 18, 2016 latest reply on jul 19, 2016 by amdmatt. The sapphire hd7950 vapor x edition is certain to satisfy a huge audience of gamers who simply cant afford the more expensive hd7970 6gb toxic edition. Having trouble deciding on which for the following 3 cards to purchase. I got the 7950 vapor x from sapphire this morning its a great card the fan barely spins up when gaming and i cant hear it over my case fans. Sapphire 7950 driver download select run from the prompt. I switched to a basic sapphire 7950 boost, the gpu runs hotter but the vrms are much cooler 75c and while its voltage locked, the stock voltage is high enough for a nice 1100mhz overclock. Pressing the button then posting the system enables the 2nd or boost bios which is quite higher clocked at 950mhz on the gpu and 1250mhz 5000mhz. Sapphire hd 7950 1 fan doesnt work until card is at 65c. Sapphires hd 7950 vaporx is a wellrounded custom design hd 7950.
Sapphire radeon hd 7950 vaporx oc 3gb gddr5 pcie 100352vxsr. Sapphires decided that hd 7950s allure can be maximised through the launch of yet another customcooled card. Thanks to clever use of the dual bios feature you can also activate a second lethal boost bios which runs even higher clocks. As the title says, i have a sapphire hd 7950 3gb boost w oc. Crysis 3 gameplay ati radeon sapphire hd7950 vaporx 3gb. Sapphire radeon hd 7950 3gb vaporx oc with boost video card. Aug 01, 2014 reballing sapphire radeon hd 7950 dual x r9 280x gpu with homemade bga rework station duration. Aug 16, 2012 the sapphire hd7950 vapor x edition is certain to satisfy a huge audience of gamers who simply cant afford the more expensive hd7970 6gb toxic edition. Sapphire 111960940g hd7950 3gb vapoxx graphics card. Would you buy radeon 7950 boost or sapphire 7950 vaporx. Jan 31, 2012 ultimately the lack of 7950 cards using a fully exhausting blower is definitely going to limit the crossfire potential of the 7950. When i first got the card, both fans were on at all times, but lately ive realized that both fans only start running when the card reaches approximately 65c. Release notes radeon software crimson relive edition 17. The vaporx cooler is based on a new vapor chamber designed especially for this series.
Apr 27th, 2020 upcoming hardware launches 2020 updated apr 2020. Sapphires hd 7950 vapor x is a wellrounded custom design hd 7950. Temperatures are great too mine was hitting about 55c in the overclocked 950mhz mode. I recently bought a radeon sapphire hd 7950 vaporx, to go with my rig. If i use an 68 pin adapter, as the card has two 8pin power inputs, it won.
This makes me think sapphire sent tpu a hand picked card with a bios modded for higher voltage so it would appear these cards could overclock well without a voltage. Sapphire vaporx radeon hd 7950 directx 11 100352vxsr. Jun 24, 2018 sapphire 7950 driver download select run from the prompt. I have just bought a radeon 7950 vapor x but i can. The only problem is that it doesnt seem to have voltage control. Heat is carried away by four heatpipes 2 x 8mm plus 2 x 6mm, and finally dispersed by two 90mm fan with aerofo performance may vary based on use of latest drivers. Sapphire radeon hd 7950 3gb vaporx oc with boost video. Ultimately the lack of 7950 cards using a fully exhausting blower is definitely going to limit the crossfire potential of the 7950. Strangely enough i had no trouble flashing a 7970 bios though. Pictured above is the sapphire hd 7950 vaporx, our representative from the. The hd 7950 oc vapor x, pictured above, is the newest member of the preoverclocked. Today, ill be taking a look at the sapphire hd 7950 3gb vaporx. The sapphire radeon hd 7950 mac edition graphics card offers astounding yet reliable graphics performance for your apple pc.
This means cooler temperatures, higher overclocking margins, and less noise. It comes with radeon hd 7950 gpu and advanced cooling system. It comes with an overclock out of the box that gives it a 4% performance lead over the reference design hd 7950. Specifications provided here are for guidance only. Packaged along with the card itself is a decent number of goodies. How does this exhuast air, is it into the case or does it vent it out the back. Buy sapphire vaporx radeon hd 7950 3gb 384bit gddr5. Once again, the move to windows 7 doesnt affect the radeon hd 7950s performance much at all. Sapphire hd7950 vapourx 3gb gddr5 oc with boost graphic card.
Problem sapphire hd 7950 vaporx loss of 90 fps on all games. I got the 7950 vaporx from sapphire this morning its a great card the fan barely spins up when gaming and i cant hear it over my case fans. Sep 16, 20 so it seems like a software driver issue. Also that furmark temp sounds kind of low at 74c clocked at 1100 making me think you might have not of been at 1100 i know the 7970 vapor x suppose to be a locked card not sure on the 7950 and using trixx v 4. Vaporx cooling product specification radeon specifications product comparison graphics card 0 mainboard 0 sapphire hd 7950 3gb oc gddr5 the sapphire hd 7950 oc edition, which is factory overclocked to 900mhz and features sapphires new dualextractor technology dualx a highly efficient multi. Sep 18, 2012 opening this box reveals what youve been waiting for the sapphire hd 7950 3gb vapor x. Opening this box reveals what youve been waiting for the sapphire hd 7950 3gb vaporx. I was skeptical of the vaporx cooling but it does seem to make difference, running the card 510 degrees celsius 1020f cooler than even the dualx sapphire card which is pretty cool itself. The evga geforce gtx 660 superclocked card performed within 1fps in this.
Neweggbusiness sapphire radeon hd 7950 100352mac 3gb. The core heatpipe is an industry leading 10mm pipe, flanked by two 8mm pipes and two 6mm pipes ensuring even heat distribution across the cooler. Dec 11, 2012 once again, the move to windows 7 doesnt affect the radeon hd 7950s performance much at all. As hardware and software gets more complicated, the software has been tuned to make sure we can. The sapphire hd 7950 vapor x overclocks much like other hd 7000 series cards i have tested.
However there are several vaporxs out there and it could be that the issues i described are not present in later revisions. In addition to the custom cooler, the 7950 vaporx also has a full 8phase power system with black diamond chokes and directfet technology to deliver smooth clean power while staying both efficient and cool. The hd 7950 vaporx offers a dual bios which can be changed at the press of a button. R9 280x vaporx only 1 fan spinning page 2 overclock. Heat is carried away by four heatpipes 2 x 8mm plus 2 x 6mm, and finally dispersed by two 90mm fan with aerofoil blades and dust repelling bearings.
Specswise, the card packs 896 stream processors, a 128bit. Jan 15, 20 i switched to a basic sapphire 7950 boost, the gpu runs hotter but the vrms are much cooler 75c and while its voltage locked, the stock voltage is high enough for a nice 1100mhz overclock. The sapphire led light up on the housing is a nice touch. It offers software voltage control, comprehensive monitoring features, and is well. Its time to upgrade my trusty 5850 to something with more umph at 2560x1600. Cooling is provided by a large dual fan vapor chamber cooler which keeps the card cool and provides low noise operation. May 22, 20 i recently bought a radeon sapphire hd 7950 vapor x, to go with my rig. The primary bios carries a clock speed of 850mhz on the gpu and 1250mhz 5000mhz effective on the memory.
Buy sapphire radeon vaporx hd 7950 oc with boost 3 gb ddr5. So it will be faster at the same noise level or quieter at the same performance. Ffmpeg application may experience corrupted output for h video streams. Sapphires new hd 7950 vaporx comes overclocked out of the box. Vaporx cooling product specification radeon specifications product comparison graphics card 0 mainboard 0 sapphire hd 7950 3gb oc gddr5 the sapphire hd 7950 oc edition, which is factory overclocked to 900mhz and features sapphires new dualextractor technology dualx. Jul 18, 2016 problem sapphire hd 7950 vaporx loss of 90 fps on all games. Reballing sapphire radeon hd 7950 dualx r9 280x gpu with homemade bga rework station duration. All of these goodies are contained on a fully custom pcb in the trademark sapphire blue color. The first thing i adjust is the gpu to find the maximum stable frequency which i found to be 1128mhz. Aug 22, 2012 sapphires decided that hd 7950 s allure can be maximised through the launch of yet another customcooled card. Otherwise, if noise is not an issue for some, the vaporx cooling does the job adequately. Vapor chamber cooler with dualfan design keeps the card cool and quiet during gameplay disliked.
Jun 28, 2018 sapphire 7950 drivers for windows download many video card companies include stiffening brackets to prevent warping and it is our opinion that sapphire should look into that as well. The vapor x cooler is based on a new vapor chamber designed especially for this series. The dual slot blower fan with vaporchamber ensures low temperature even under extreme load. We measured noise levels on our test system, sitting on an open test. I bought an vaporx 7950 and im facing the same problem, the second fan this time just start spinning when i set it to 80. However there are several vapor x s out there and it could be that the issues i described are not present in later revisions.
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