Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DDR5 ATI PCI E Graphics Card (R9290-DC2OC-4GD5)

ASUS Radeon R9 290 DirectCU II delivers 19 % faster game performance than reference design achieves 20% lower temps with 220% the dissipation area, plus 3X quieter running than reference.

FEATURES

DirectCU II
achieves 20% lower temps with 220% the dissipation area, plus 3X quieter running than reference

Exclusive CoolTech Fan
drives wider airflow to keep critical components cool.1000 MHZ engine clock for better performance and outstanding gaming experience.

DIGI+ VRM with 8-phase Super Alloy Power
delivers precise digital power for superior efficiency, reliability, and performance

GPU Tweak
helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface

GPU Tweak Streaming
let you share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played19% faster game performance than reference Radeon R9 290 in BattleField 4™

DirectCU II

20% cooler and 3X* quieter
For Ultimate cooling, ASUS thermal engineers developed the exclusive DirectCU thermal technology. Applying the exclusively designed heatpipes directly on GPU core for faster heat dissipation. Exclusive DirectCU II thermal design includes a direct-GPU contact 10mm copper heatpipe and 220% larger dissipation area to boost heat removal efficiency. It performs 20% cooler and 3X quieter than reference.

CoolTech Fan
Proprietary CoolTech fan consists of a hybrid blade and bearing design, with inner radial blower and outer flower-type blades. These provide multi-directional airflow to accelerate heat removal and enable highly stable graphics performance.

DIGI+ VRM with Super Alloy Power

30% less power noise and 2.5X greater durability
Acclaimed DIGI+ VRM has been applied via a 8-phase power design that uses digital voltage regulators to minimize power noise by 30%, enhance power efficiency by 15%, widen voltage modulation tolerance, and improve overall stability and longevity by 2.5 times over reference.

GPU Tweak

Real-time intuitive graphics tuning
Shows detailed specs and actual card status with GPU-Z
Sync GPU clocks and voltages for easier overclocking
Monitoring widget provides real-time detailed multi-parameter info
2D/3D switcher locks cards in 3D mode for higher benchmarks
Automatically checks and updates drivers and BIOS versions
Stream on-screen action to the web in full HD

Stream online instantly
GPU Tweak streaming tool that lets you share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played. It's even possible to add to the streaming window scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.

CrossFire Support
Multi-GPU technology for extreme performance.

PCI Express 3.0
Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe 2.0 for faster GPU-CPU communication.

AMD Eyefinity™Technology
Extend the view across up to 6displays to immerse yourself ingameplay and entertainment.

AMD HD3D
Immerse in stereoscopic 3D gaming and get up close and personal with your favorite stars while watching Blu-ray 3D. AMD HD3D is also designed for professionals who create complex visual effects and detailed data visualizations.

Microsoft DirectX 11.2 API
Brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and get top-notch performance.

Technical Details

Model

Brand : ASUS
Model : R9290-DC2OC-4GD5

Specifications

Graphics Engine : AMD Radeon R9 290
Bus Standard : PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory : GDDR5 4GB
Engine Clock : 1000 MHz
Memory Clock : 5040 MHz ( 1260 MHz GDDR5 )
Memory Interface : 512-bit

Interface
DVI Output : Yes x 2 (DVI-D)
HDMI Output : Yes x 1
Display Port : Yes x 1 (Regular DP)
HDCP Support : Yes

Power Consumption : up to 300Wadditional 6+8 pin PCIe power required
Software : ASUS GPU Tweak & Driver

ASUS Features
DirectCU Series
OC Series
Super Alloy Power

Dimensions
11.3 " x 5.8 " x 1.6 " Inch
28.7 x 14.73 x4.06 Centimeter