AMD RX VEGA 56 Review

One of the largest adventures that Ethereum miners ever go on is the one where they search for the ultimate GPU that will do great for their mining rig. Even though everyone knows that there are more than enough GPUs to go around, one of the saddest facts that everyone has to get used to is the fact that the GPU that you will find in your computer that is the default GPU, just won’t make the cut.

Many users have gotten a little excited over the fact that AMD has begun to take notice of the Ethereum miners in terms of making their newest line of Vega GPUs.

Incase you haven’t noticed yet, one of the biggest problems, and most talked about problems, with AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 64 is that there is a huge supply and demand problem. Even though this might be the case, there are other AMD cards that are out there, there was also a card that was less powerful that was announced that had given users hope so that they could have their hands on a newer GPU soon. As soon as the Radeon RX 56 hit the shelves, it became sold out, creating more problems.

Everyone was able to get the XFX and the Sapphire Vega 56 at Amazon for a little bit, but those sold out quite quickly. The gamers that were desperately in need of a newer GPU and those that were hoping to buy out all the GPUs and sell them back after there was a demand for more not being met, quickly made it so that the GPUs were off the shelves in a very short amount of time. Users at first were able to get the XFX and also the Vega 56 for $399.99, but they have now been listed at $100 over the MSRP at many different retailers such as Best Buy.

Pros and Cons

Even though 38.48 MH/s isn’t exactly high, it is still usable. There is some promising about the memory clock speed though, especially when it has been overclocked. However, one of the cons with this GPU is that it is certainly not perfect when it comes to staying cool, so users will have to make use of either a fan or an air conditioner in order to ensure that they are keeping it at the right temp. However, users should always remember that making use of a fan is not going to be a one stop solution when it comes to the overall health of their GPU.

Final Thoughts on The AMD RX VEGA 56

It can be a little hard to get ahold of the AMD RX Vega 56, however, there is a question that everyone should be asking. Is this card worth it? Unfortunately, there are better cards that are out there right now that would give you more bang for your buck, and there are even better cards out that are the same price as this one. All in all, this card is good enough to get some good mining done, so it is worth the buy.