ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290X OC DirectCU II Graphics Card

Name: ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290X OC DirectCU II
Brand: ASUS
SKU: R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5
Rating: 3.8 (55 reviews)

ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290X OC DirectCU II 4GB GDDR5 R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5

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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.
1050 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 interfac
GPU Tweak Streaming let you share on-screen action in real time – so others can watch live as games are played.
4.7% faster game performance than reference Radeon R9 290X in Metro Last Light

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Specifications Overview

Model	R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5
Release Date	January 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
GPU Interface	PCIe x16
GPU Chipset	Radeon R9 290X
GPU Memory Size	4 GB
GPU Memory Type	GDDR5
GPU Clock Rate	1050 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate	-
TDP	300 W
Length	287 mm
Cooling Type	2 Fans
Power Connectors	1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)	2
DVI-I (Dual Link)	0
DisplayPort	1
HDMI	1
G-SYNC Support	No
FreeSync Support	No
Expansion slots required	2

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

VGA for EnthusiastsPlenty of featuresIdeal for UHD gamingLow noise during gaming with the quiet BIOSLow temperatures during gaming with the performance BIOS

Cons

High power consumptionNo VGA output

ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290X OC DirectCU II Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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ASUS AMD Radeon R9 290X OC DirectCU II Performance

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Radeon RX 590 (68th)		111%
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (68th)		111%
Radeon RX 6500 XT (69th)		107%
Radeon R9 390X (70th)		105%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti (71st)		103%
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (72nd)		101%
Radeon RX 580 (72nd)		101%
Radeon R9 390 (73rd)		~
Radeon RX 5500 XT (73rd)		~
Radeon R9 290X (73rd)		100%
GeForce GTX 970 (74th)		98%
Radeon R9 290 (75th)		90%
Radeon RX 480 (75th)		90%
GeForce GTX 780 (76th)		88%
Radeon RX 570 (76th)		88%
GeForce GTX 1650 G6 (77th)		84%
GeForce GTX 1650 G5 (77th)		84%
Arc A380 (78th)		82%
Radeon RX 470 (79th)		80%
Quadro P2000 (79th)		80%

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Description

Graphics Engine
AMD Radeon R9 290X
Bus Standard
PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory
GDDR5 4GB
Engine Clock
1050 MHz
Memory Clock
5400 MHz ( 1350 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
Accessories
1 x Power cable
1 x Red metal sticker kit
1 x Gold metal sticker kit
Software
ASUS GPU Tweak & Driver
ASUS Features
DirectCU Series
OC Series
Super Alloy Power
Dimensions
11.3 " x 5.8 " x 1.6 " Inch
Note
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• PCB color and bundled software versions are change without notice.
• Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective company.

Expert reviews

AMD's Radeon R9 290X is built on the company's new Hawaii GPU, the first truly new high-end graphics chip from the company in a very long time (21 months). Using 6.8 billion transistors, the GPU is built on a 28 nanometer process at TSMC, Taiwan. It...

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