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BIOSTAR Unleashes Radeon RX Vega Series for 4K Gaming and Crypto Mining Pros

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BIOSTAR officially releases its AMD Radeon powerful value packed graphics cards based on the RX Vega architecture - the BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series: BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega 56 (VAVAL5VM88) and top-end BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega 64 models which is available in air-cooled edition (VAVAT5VM88) and liquid-cooled edition (VAVAX5VM88). The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega graphics cards are great for 4K gaming and one of best graphics cards on the market for crypto mining.

4K Gaming Performance
The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series graphics cards are AMD Radeon's most powerful graphics to date with smooth 4K graphics for gaming with optimization for DirectX 12 and Vulkan game titles. It also supports Radeon FreeSync Technology that eliminates image tearing giving you smooth and fluid gameplay. The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series also features AMD XConnect which supports external GPU enclosures that transforms notebooks and mini PCs into high-performance gaming machines. Virtual Super Resolution offers superb gaming graphics that rivals up to 4K.





Value Packed Graphics Card for Mining
With crypto mining at an all-time high, enthusiast gamers can also take full advantage with their gaming systems. The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series offers the best hash rates to date. Build an efficient mining system with the highest possible hash rates with RX Vega. With the recently released Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.1, the BIOSTAR TB250-BTC PRO can now support up to 12 Radeon-brand GPUs on a Windows 10 64-bit OS. Create the mightiest single-system mining rig with the BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series and BIOSTAR Crypto Mining Motherboards.

The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series is available in selected regions. This graphics card is a must have upgrade for enthusiast gamers with smooth 4K gaming graphics that gives the best gaming experience possible. It also is a value-packed GPU that provides efficient usage, making it excellent for mining. Simply can't go wrong with the most advanced graphics cards.



Pricing and Availability
The BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega Series graphics cards are now available in selected regions. See pricing below:
  • BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega 56 (VAVAL5VM88) $549
  • BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega 64 Air-cooled Edition (VAVAT5VM88) $689
  • BIOSTAR Radeon RX Vega 64 Water-cooled Edition (VAVAX5VM88) $799

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Dat price man. 689 for a Vega64 air? I would add a bit more to get a 1080Ti any day over that.
 

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$549 for a Vega 56

I need what they are smoking
 
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So they launch Vega reference cards just as AMD announces* that they're halting production to allocate GPUs to custom partner cards. That's impeccable timing for you.



*technically not an official announcement, given that one senior engineer said so in an interview, but that's confirmation enough for me, at least.
 
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It's already December 2017, but the exciting Vega launch continues!
 

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So they launch Vega reference cards just as AMD announces* that they're halting production to allocate GPUs to custom partner cards. That's impeccable timing for you.



*technically not an official announcement, given that one senior engineer said so in an interview, but that's confirmation enough for me, at least.

Biostar dropped from being notable to lower end after skt AM2
 
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Dat price man. 689 for a Vega64 air? I would add a bit more to get a 1080Ti any day over that.
I can get a 1070ti for $449.
 

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Those prices and they are still reference cards.

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Biostar dropped from being notable to lower end after skt AM2
What? Biostar has never been notable, and have definitely not become less so over time. Perhaps they've had more of a presence in the US market before, but internationally, they've barely started showing up at all. They're a C-level OEM at best. I'm quite happy with my X370GTN - wish it had wifi, but the layout and feature set are top-notch for AM4 ITX - but their firmware and software are both miles behind the competition. As such, Biostar lagging behind the competition is no surprise to anyone. What is a surprise is announcing a product just as its maker announces its discontinuation, though.
 
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What? Biostar has never been notable, and have definitely not become less so over time. Perhaps they've had more of a presence in the US market before, but internationally, they've barely started showing up at all. They're a C-level OEM at best. I'm quite happy with my X370GTN - wish it had wifi, but the layout and feature set are top-notch for AM4 ITX - but their firmware and software are both miles behind the competition. As such, Biostar lagging behind the competition is no surprise to anyone. What is a surprise is announcing a product just as its maker announces its discontinuation, though.
What are you talking about, Vega is not being discontinued.
 
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What are you talking about, Vega is not being discontinued.
Vega reference cards are (at least according to that interview that went around last week), to free up chips for non-reference designs. Makes a lot of sense, given the shortages.
 
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