Radeon_R9_290X_MSI_Gaming_Edition
AMD Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition

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While some games have more powerful requirements than this GPU, the Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition is only really challenged by the most demanding games released today, but normally it is more than capable of running games with a stable frame rate at 1080p.

All games with system requirements of DirectX 11 or lower are met by this card.

This graphics card can play 7% of the most demanding games available today.

How many years will the Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition in your PC? We think this Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition has around 6-12 months until an upgrade should be considered.

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115 FPS
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The Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition is released on the 01 Dec 2013
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Architecture
GCN 1.1 Hawaii XT
Process
28nm
TMUs
176
Texture Rate
183 GTexel/s
ROPs
64
Pixel Rate
67 GPixel/s
Shader
Processing Units
2816
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Compatibility
Direct X
DX 12.0
Shader
5.0
Open GL
4.4
Resolution (WxH)
4096x2160
Notebook GPU
SLI/Crossfire
Dedicated
Integrated
Memory
Memory
4096 MB
Memory Speed
1250 MHz
Memory Bus
512 Bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
320GB/sec
L2 Cache
1024KB
Display Connectors
VGA Connection
0
DVI Connection
2
HDMI Connection
1
DisplayPort Connection
Clock Speeds
Core Speed
1040 MHz
Power
Max Power
290 Watts
PSU
750 Watt
Power Connector
None
Recommended Hardware
Best CPU Match
Core i7-4770K 4-Core 3.5GHz
Best RAM Match
8 GB
Best Resolution
2560 x 1440
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Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition Game Requirement Analysis

Radeon R9 290X MSI Gaming Edition is a special edition of the high-end Radeon R9 290X.
This edition comes overclocked out of the box in the central unit which was increased from 1000MHz to 1040MHz. The memory clock was left untouched. Furthermore, the card comes with a custom double fan solution which will reduce its temperature under load.
There are no benchmarks available but expect, at most, a 2% performance boost over the reference card.


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MSI 290X Gaming with Kraken G10+Kraken X61+Gelid Icy Vision VRM Cooling Kit+4pin PWM adaptor+80 to 120mm fan adaptor+LEPA BOL.Quiet, awesome overclocked performance at less than 60ºC

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This is it: http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj619/ironmetal84/Informatica/Componentes%20nueva%20CPU%202014/IMAG0437.jpg

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I can get this card cheap from a friend would it be a good upgrade for me ?

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Don't you have a 980Ti? In that case, not at all

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It's good that the gpu no longer downclock like with the stock cooler and now it gets more fps and lower temps.

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and with 40Mhz overclock, you will be chick magnet

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