Test Setup
I tested the MSI R9 380 Gaming 4G on our MSI X99S Gaming 7 test rig as listed below for all of the benchmarking and general game-play. I also used the BenQ XL2730Z FreeSync enabled 144Hz 2560×1440 27″ display via DisplayPort using the cable that came with the XL2730Z.
MSI X99S Gaming 7 Test Bench
The test bench used for this review was the MSI X99S setup with the following specification:
- Intel i7-5630K
- 32GB Crucial DDR4 2100
- MSI X99S Gaming 7 motherboard
- Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler
- ADATA SX900 256GB SSD
- Kingston M.2 120GB SSD
- MSI GTX 980 4G Gaming
- Western Digital Blue 4TB SSHD
- Corsair HX850 PSU
- Samsung Blu-ray drive
- Logitech G310 keyboard
- Razer DeathAdder CHROMA mouse