XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX Black Gaming Graphics Card with 24GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 3 RX-79XMERCB9

The AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX is a powerhouse for both gaming and streaming, proving to be an excellent choice for enthusiasts who demand top-tier performance. With 24GB of GDDR6 memory, this card excels in handling heavy games and role-playing adventures with ease, delivering smooth and immersive gameplay.When it comes to streaming, the RX 7900XTX shines by efficiently powering through content while broadcasting your gameplay in high quality. Even though the card gets warm during intense sessions, it has consistently performed well without any issues, thanks to its effective cooling system and robust design.

I bought this card and used it for 3 weeks. It ran great and gave me 120fps on most games on ultra/highest settings giving me really smooth gameplay. The image quality was really nice as well and the screen resolution and colors were very crisp. The fans were not loud on mine at all and the card ran pretty quiet in my opinion. Compatibility with my Ryzen 7 5700X and MSI B550 tomahawk was perfect. And the Radeon Adrenaline software is a great interface for the card.However, I decided to return the card is it runs a little warm though not at all in the danger zone warm (70-80ish Celsius), just warmer than I’d like it to be compared to other options. The other Reason I decided to return it was it was a little bit too big and I did not like the look of it in my case with the rest of the white components I have.If I could only afford a card in the price category I would have definitely kept this card as it’s fast and runs solid. Very good value for the money. I definitely recommend.

UPDATE 01.10.2023. If you have an UPS between the wall plug and you PC make sure that can deliver enough Watt. My UPS beeps if the power draws more than 350 Watt. So I had to undervolt and tweak heavily the RX 6750 XT in order the UPS does not beep becauso of overload constantly while gaming. Since this GPU is super power efficient on idle, it draws only 5 Watt on idle, that is on normal tasks obviously not an problem. I play only Enlisted as game. So on Enlisted I had to adjust Adrenalin to follows so the entire system stays around 330 Watt as of the power drawing from the wall (UPS). Power % is on -6%, Max Frequency of the GPU is limited to 2425 Mhz and Voltage is reduced to 1170 mV. Undervolting the GPU on Adrenaline automatically gives me an value of 1175 mV so my manual undervolting is close to that. At 1160 mV undervolted the drivers tend to crash sometimes while gaming so 1170 mV is a stable value for this RX 6750 XT card. With these setting the Watt stays around 330 Watt as drawn from the UPS and on Medium settings on Enlisted I get around 330 fps, on High settings I get around 270 fps and on Ultra I get around 190 fps. At High settings and 270 fps the Hotspot temp of the RX 6750 XT shows 83 degrees Celsius and the GPU temp shows 73 degrees Celsius while the card is loaded to 97%. Mostly I sync the fps to my monitors Herz and that is 60 Hz in Enlisted and then the Hotspot temp is around 63 degrees Celsius (card load is around 20%).So make sure your UPS is capable enough for this card if not you can adjust on Adrenaline by limiting the GPU.MAIN ReviewI will update this review if in the future happens an issue.This works like advertised. The box came pretty much banged up but the inner box did not show any damages or tampering.The card had all plastic covers still on so this is an new product despite the banged up outer box.I recommend this RX 6750 XT.It showed at first installing and booting up the picture without any drivers installed. It gave me at booting up an picture. Then I installed Adrenalin and all is fine and adjusted.I installed this card in an XPG Invader case and it fits. It is an medium (midi) ATX tower case. It works together with the Ryzen 5900X, 64 GB DDR4 3200 MT/s Teamwork T-Expert RAM, 4 x 120 mm Arctic case fans, 600 Watt PSU, 120 GB Adata SSD, 256 GB Teamwork SSD and the MSi B450-A Max Pro motherboard. My first own build and allmost all components come from Amazon. This my own built was an "proof of concept" build.Be aware that your UPS must be big enough to deliver enough Watt for this GPU since my APC 500 beeps if the whole system draws over 350 Watt. Same UPS did not do that when in another similar sistem with the Ryzen 5700G and RX 6600 installed. Even undervolted this RX 6750 XT makes the whole sistem draw over 350 Watts from the socket and the UPS starts to beep so I have to limit the fps on the Enlisted game I play with this to 60 fps since my monitor is 60 Hz. I can go as high as 120 fps on the RX 6750 XT in that game without any problems but soon as I set the fps to 144 then the UPS beeps continuously. At 60 fps on high or ultra settings this RX 6750 XT draws around 70 Watts and on 120 fps it draws around 113 Watts.I tried to undervolt the GPU on Adrenalin already to 95% and -6% power but the UPS still starts to beep att 144 fps. At undervolting to 92% drivers crash. So one can undervol this RX 6750 XT only safe to about 95% while maintaining -6% power. Since it did not do a noticeable difference I just hit the undervolt automatically button instead of custom and it undervolts to 1175 mV. This GPU is indeed a bit to big of an power draw for my UPS but by careeful managing it will work.At idle this RX 6750 XT is very power saving drawing only 5 Watts (5 to 8 Watts). My RX 6600 draws on idle 4 Watts so this one is allmost as efficient.The fans of this XFX Qick stop below 60 degrees Celsius and turn only while gaming (Enlisted) on when the temps go over 60 degrees Celsius. At gaming the card is at hotspot mosttly at 64 degrees Celsius and the fans turn at 660 rpm. So this card stays cool due to it's massive cooler. Since my UPS does not allow for testing the maximum on fps I get with this card, I can not tell you in the Enlisted game how hot this XFX RX 6750 XT would get on full performance and without any fps restrictions.The end point of the GPU is somewhat flexible so you better use an GPU bracket holder to stabilize GPU drag.The quicker VRAM speed of this versus the RX 6600 makes that it uses less VRAM on the Enlisted game.Other than that this card has the potential to be one of the coolest cards due to it's superb cooling system.The backplate is metal (Aluminum) and acts as an heat sink which has heat transfer pads on both sides.Normally I go for the Asus or MSi brand and this XFX brand is new to me but it outperforms coolingwise already now my other Asus RX 6600. I chose the XFX brand since it is an american brand.I just read in the manual of the XFX that drivers and Adrenalin is not supposed to be installed before the GPU is istalled since the GPU will give the monitor automatically an signal or picture as it seems. After that you can install the Adrenalin software. Exactly as that it worked as well in my case. No problems whatsoever to get a signal, that is a picture on the screen.Only 359$ is a bit a steep of a price for this as this should be the price of the RX 6800 and the RX 6750 XTt should price around 300$ only. The price is a bit high at 360$, basically 60$ to expensive about.Specially no one knows the quality of the components used by XFX while one can be sure Asus will use most likely quality components which have an long durability. I have no clue what components and quality is XFX using in their GPU's. XFX cooling system is however superb and better than others as it seems.The cooling system of the XFX cards is held simple: massive grid cooler with slaped on fans and use of heat transfer pads. On the backside the aluminum backplate acts as an heat sink since it is connected with heat transfer pads for processor, VRAM and the like. Then 4 bigger heat pipes. An simple but effective cooling system.This XFX Qick RX 6750 XT has "zero frost". "zero dB" fans which are off below 60 degrees Celsius and the card is super quiet. No noise at all. No coil wind noise at all on mine.If the components hold up and are durable, then I recomment this brand. This card AMD RX 6750 XT is a good mid level card even in 2023.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a flagship graphics card from AMD's Radeon lineup, designed to compete with the top-tier offerings from NVIDIA. It is built on the RDNA 3 architecture, promising significant performance improvements, power efficiency, and advanced features. This review covers the key aspects of the RX 7900 XTX, including its performance, features, and overall value.PerformanceThe RX 7900 XTX delivers outstanding performance across a variety of gaming scenarios. Powered by 96 compute units and 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, it handles 4K gaming with ease, providing smooth frame rates even in the most demanding titles. Benchmark tests show that the RX 7900 XTX consistently competes with NVIDIA's RTX 4090, offering a compelling alternative for high-end gamers.Ray Tracing and DLSSOne of the significant advancements in the RX 7900 XTX is its improved ray tracing capabilities. While AMD has traditionally lagged behind NVIDIA in this area, the RX 7900 XTX closes the gap significantly. Games that support ray tracing see substantial improvements in visual fidelity, although NVIDIA's DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) still offers a slight edge in terms of performance boosts. AMD's FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) 2.0, however, is a strong competitor, providing impressive upscaling quality and performance enhancements.Power Efficiency and ThermalsThe RDNA 3 architecture is more power-efficient compared to its predecessors. The RX 7900 XTX has a TDP (thermal design power) of 350 watts, which is reasonable given its performance. In real-world usage, the card runs cooler and quieter than many competing high-end GPUs, thanks to its advanced cooling solutions. Custom cooling options from various manufacturers further enhance thermal performance and noise levels.FeaturesThe RX 7900 XTX comes with several noteworthy features:Infinity Cache: Improves bandwidth efficiency, reducing latency and boosting overall performance.Ray Accelerators: Enhance ray tracing performance, providing more realistic lighting and shadows in supported games.DisplayPort 2.1: Offers support for higher resolutions and refresh rates, future-proofing the card for upcoming display technologies.PCIe 5.0 Support: Ensures compatibility with the latest motherboards and peripherals, offering greater bandwidth for data transfer.Pricing and ValueThe RX 7900 XTX is priced competitively, offering excellent value for the performance it delivers. It provides a strong alternative to NVIDIA's high-end offerings, often at a lower price point. For gamers looking to build a high-performance system without breaking the bank, the RX 7900 XTX represents an attractive option.ConclusionThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a formidable graphics card that reaffirms AMD's position in the high-end GPU market. With its exceptional performance, improved ray tracing capabilities, and competitive pricing, it offers a compelling choice for gamers and enthusiasts alike. Whether you are looking to experience the latest AAA titles in 4K or prepare your system for future gaming advancements, the RX 7900 XTX is a worthy contender.ProsOutstanding 4K gaming performanceImproved ray tracing capabilitiesCompetitive pricingAdvanced features like Infinity Cache and DisplayPort 2.1ConsStill slightly behind NVIDIA in ray tracing performance and DLSS supportFinal VerdictThe AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a top-tier graphics card that combines excellent performance, advanced features, and great value. It is a strong competitor in the high-end GPU market and a fantastic choice for gamers seeking high performance without paying a ridiculous price tag.