Sapphire 7790 Dual-X
Overview
Hardware: Video CardsWHAT WE LIKED:
Strong budget performance; Low temperatures; Low noise; $60 A+ game title included for freeWHAT WE DISLIKED:
7850 doesn't cost much moreDiscuss in the Forum
Introduction
AMD’s current 7000 generation cards have matured rather nicely for the most part, and now we’re looking at another Radeon HD 7790. This one is a Sapphire card, the Dual-X specifically, and it’s positioned in the market as a more budget-oriented choice.
The the recent release of the GTX 650 Ti Boost, it seems AMD has this card straddling the cheaper vanilla GTX 650 Ti and the Boost models, with a price range in the $150 bracket, targeted at mainstream consumers who want some moderate gaming without breaking the bank.
The Sapphire 7790 Dual-X comes with a custom cooler cooler and a factory overclock that reaches over 1GHz. What’s particularly enticing is this Sapphire card also qualifies for the popular AMD promotional offer that tosses in an A+ gaming title in Bioshock Infinite worth $60 into the package. That sounds like an excellent deal, even if the performance isn’t terribly groundshaking as a more budget-oriented card.
Let’s take a closer look at the Sapphire 7790 Dual-X and see how it fares.
