MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5 PCIe

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Overclocked out of the box.
Extremely low noise in both idle and load.
Dual BIOS.

Cons:

Memory not overclocked.
No support for AMD TrueAudio.

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Last revision on October 12, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Overclocked out of the box
Extremely low noise in both idle and load
Dual BIOS
Native, fullsize HDMI & DisplayPort
Twin Frozr IV Cooler
Custom PCB Design
Factory Overclocked
Cool and Quiet Operation
Crossfire Support
MSI Gaming App

Reviewers Didn't Like

Memory not overclocked
No support for AMD TrueAudio
No fancy LED lights
Fans are quite loud under manual control
Limited overclocking frequency
Heated exhaust is circulated back into enclosure
Shorter warranty period than others offer

Expert reviews and ratings

MSI is offering two flavors of its midrange Radeon R9 270 GPU, formerly known as the Radeon HD 7870 GHz edition . There is a standard model and one with an “X” after its name. The difference between the two is the X model has slightly higher core and...

By Maximum PC on July 30, 2014

So here we are. once again it's time for the conclusion. Its time to see how this card got on, against the HIS 270x review that Brendan previously reviewed. Has it got anything more to offer than the HIS offering or will it be relegated to mediocrity?...

By Play3r on January 08, 2014

AMD's new Radeon R9 270X draws its lineage more from the Radeon HD 7800 series than any other. The R9 270X is, for all intents and purposes, identical to the Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition which launched at $350, but settled down to around $250, holding on...

By techPowerUp! on December 20, 2013

Following hot on the heels of the R9 280X is another chip with the 'X' after its name - the R9 270X. It's also a member of the R9 family, and while this series is really designed for enthusiasts, the range is fairly wide - from the most powerful AMDs...

By PC Advisor on December 16, 2013

100

TrueAudio...

By hardwareasylum.com on October 11, 2013

My ratings begin with performance, where the $199 MSI Radeon R9 270X GAMING 2GD5 graphics card competes with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 660 base model (according to AMD) that currently costs $179. While the name is very similar, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti and...

By Benchmark Reviews on October 09, 2013

We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z97I Gaming AC motherboard and Radeon R9 270X Gaming ITX - You betta pick up magnifying glass alright as this will be among the smallest fully fetched Z97 motherboard you will lay your eyes on. The Z97I Gaming AC is...

By Guru of 3D on May 15, 2014

MSI R9 270X GAMING 2G got lucky and balanced solution, practically do not have significant drawbacks. It is characterized by compact size and it takes only two slots for expansion cards. Sophisticated and efficient cooling system MSI Twin Frozr IV...

By extremespec.net on December 12, 2013

Anyone remotely interested in computer hardware will know that AMD recently released a very large number of video cards in a very short amount of time. The new series includes the flagship Radeon R9 290 and 290X cards but also more affordable versions...

By uk.hardware.info on November 26, 2013

So at the end of the day, where does the MSI R9 270X Gaming stand against the competition? Well compared to other 270X's it could use a little higher overclock to compete, but its performance as a whole only falls in just slightly below the others. What...

By LanOC Reviews on November 18, 2013

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