Question 1

This model from Sapphire has the hotspot high temp problem?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure what you mean by the "hotspot" high temp problem, but the following are some metrics I recorded on my Linux machine while running Battlefield V in 4K 144Hz at max settings the other day:

``` bash
$ sensors
...
amdgpu-pci-3500
Adapter: PCI adapter
vddgfx:      832.00 mV  (min = 0 RPM, max = 3000 RPM)
fan1:         1963 RPM  (crit = +100.0°C, hyst = -273.1°C)
                        (emerg = +105.0°C)
edge           +84.0°C  (crit = +110.0°C, hyst = -273.1°C)
                        (emerg = +115.0°C)
junction       +97.0°C  (crit = +110.0°C, hyst = -273.1°C)
                        (emerg = +115.0°C)
mem:          +105.0°C  (crit = +108.0°C, hyst = -273.1°C)
                        (emerg = +113.0°C)
PPT:          256.00 W  (cap = 257.00 W)
```

Question 2

How long is this card in inches?

Accepted Answer

Overall length is 276 mm = 10.9"

Question 3

Would you recommend this VGA card to others?

Accepted Answer

The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7900 XT Graphics Card has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 and is praised for its excellent performance in 1440p and 4k gaming, future-proof VRAM, and compact design. It runs cool and quiet under normal conditions and is power efficient. However, some drawbacks include coil whine, suboptimal ray tracing performance, and driver issues causing instability. It also runs hot under load and has high idle power consumption. Overall, it is a powerful card that offers great value for users who can overlook these drawbacks.

Question 4

Is this VGA card good for VR gaming?

Accepted Answer

The SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7900 XT Graphics Card offers excellent performance in 1440p and 4k gaming, and it has future-proof VRAM, which suggests it would be suitable for VR gaming.

Question 5

Is this the solid black card shown in the newegg images or the Sapphire branded one mostly uploaded by purchasers? Also 2 or 3 power connectors? Some user images show only two and some show three.

Accepted Answer

The product has 2 power connectors as specified in the product specifications.

Question 6

Can this card be run on a motherboard with this slot 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode, from PCH)?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure what PCH is, but yes...if it's a x16 slot you can physically put the card in the slot and use it. However, if you are stuck using it at x4 mode you are limiting yourself to 1/4 of the bandwidth of the slot. In other words you won't be able to use the full potential of the card.

Question 7

Can this card be watercooled?

Accepted Answer

If you do a google search on RX 7900 xt water cooling you will find that there is Eisblock Aurora water cooler being made for just this purpose.

Question 8

Is this the reference card? Sure looks like it.  If so, why does it have Sapphire branding?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is the reference card. Sapphire is AMD's reference card vendor.

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