6/11/2023 0 Comments Driverpack solution 16.7.2But for me, the backplate on the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is not necessary to prevent the card from bending because the cooler isn’t heavy enough to cause it to bend.įor power, the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is fed via two 6-pin PCI-e power connectors. It isn’t purely for looks though as it also helps to increase the rigidity of the card, making it less prone to bending. It’s doesn’t help in improving the cooling performance but it does improve the aesthetics of the card. The back of the card the is covered up with a backplate. To wick the heat from the GPU to the cooling fin array, PowerColor has equipped this card with two 8mm copper heatpipes and a smaller 6mm heatpipe, The heatpipes are connected to a pure copper base to ensure heat is transferred from the GPU to the heatpipes effectively. With just five blades on the fan, we can clearly see the shiny nickel-plated aluminium fins. PowerColor claims that its unique 80mm fan can provide 20% more airflow than a normal fan, thus dissipating heat with improved efficiency. These are easily the most interesting part on this card, and some of the most unique I have ever seen. I don’t mind not having the driver installation CD, considering that they will most probably not be the latest version by the time it reaches the consumers’ hands anyway.įirst off, the fans. Inside the packaging we have the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 itself, sitting alone without any DVI to VGA adapter or any driver installation CD. There’s nothing much to see on the top of the box, while on the bottom we have more juicy details about the technologies PowerColor crammed on this card, such as the custom cooling solution and power delivery system. Red and black colour scheme is the norm on most “gaming” components and peripherals, and the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380’s packaging does nothing to buck the trend.
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