ASUS introduces R9 290X and R9 290 DirectCU II graphics cards. Exclusive DirectCU II cooler and DIGI+ digital power system

ASUS announced the R9 290X DirectCU II and R9 290 DirectCU II graphics cards based on AMD Radeon R9 290X and R9 290 GPUs and featuring the highly efficient DirectCU II cooling system. The R9 290X has a core frequency of 1,050 MHz and the R9 290 has a core frequency of 1,000 MHz. Both feature 4GB of GDDR5 memory, allowing you to comfortably play at the highest resolutions. ASUS DIGI on both devices+. They are compatible with GPU Tweak utility for monitoring and overclocking.

Powerful power system

ASUS R9 290X DirectCU II and R9 290 DirectCU II feature an efficient, stable, eight-phase DIGI+ digital power system.

High-quality components are the key to reliable performance of these devices even in overclocking mode.

Easy setup

Exclusive GPU Tweak utility included with the R9 290X DirectCU II and R9 290 DirectCU II gives you the ability to tweak different graphics card settings for even faster speeds.

The bundled graphics card software also supports live streaming of video online during gameplay. The user can even add titles, captions and different images to the broadcast window.

R9 290X DirectCU II comes with a set of red and gold metallic stickers which can be used to customize the look of the R9 290X.

Specifications¹

R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5

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AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics core

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PCI Express 3.0

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4

GB of memory

GDDR5

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Core Frequency – 1050 MHz

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5400 MHz memory frequency

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2 dual-link DVI-D outputs

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1 HDMI output

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1 DisplayPort output

R9290-DC2OC-4GD5

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AMD Radeon R9 290 graphics core

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PCI Express 3.0

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4

GB of memory

GDDR5

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Core frequency – 1000 MHz

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5040 MHz memory frequency

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2 Dual-channel DVI-D outputs

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1 HDMI output

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1 DisplayPort output

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Specifications subject to region and subject to change without notice. Actual performance will vary based on applications, configurations, and other factors.

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