GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC 4GB GDDR5 GV-R929XOC-4GD

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC 4GB GDDR5 GV-R929XOC-4GD

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  • WINDFORCE 3X 450W cooling system
  • Powered by AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU
  • Integrated with 4GB GDDR5 memory, 512-bit memory interface
  • Features DVI-D*2 / HDMI / DisplayPort
  • Core Clock: 1040 MHz

Specifications Overview

Model GV-R929XOC-4GD
Release Date July 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 1040 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate -
TDP 300 W
Length 294 mm
Cooling Type 3 Fans
Power Connectors 1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support
CrossFire Support
DVI-D (Dual Link) 2
DVI-I (Dual Link) 0
DisplayPort 1
HDMI 1
G-SYNC Support
FreeSync Support
Expansion slots required 2

Pros

  • VGA for Enthusiasts
  • Plenty of features
  • Ideal for UHD gaming
  • WindForce cooler

Cons

  • High power consumption
  • No VGA output

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (64th)
111%
Radeon RX 590 (64th)
111%
Radeon RX 6500 XT (65th)
107%
Radeon R9 390X (66th)
105%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti (67th)
103%
Radeon RX 580 (68th)
101%
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (68th)
101%
Radeon RX 5500 XT (69th)
~
Radeon R9 390 (69th)
~
Radeon R9 290X (69th)
~
Radeon R9 290X (69th)
100%
GeForce GTX 970 (70th)
98%
Radeon RX 480 (71st)
90%
Radeon R9 290 (71st)
90%
Radeon RX 570 (72nd)
88%
GeForce GTX 780 (72nd)
88%
GeForce GTX 1650 G5 (73rd)
84%
GeForce GTX 1650 G6 (73rd)
84%
Arc A380 (74th)
82%
Radeon RX 470 (75th)
80%
Quadro P2000 (75th)
80%
* Performance data is based on tests performed by Gamers Nexus, Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed, TechSpot and other trustworthy sources.

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Description

Chipset Radeon R9 290X
Memory Clock 5000 MHz
Process Technology 28 nm
Memory Size 4096 MB
Memory Bus 512 bit
Card Bus PCI-E 3.0
Memory Type GDDR5
DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3
PCB Form ATX
Digital max resolution 4096 X 2160(via a single HDMI connector or DisplayPort and not supported with two DVI connectors)
Analog max resolution 2048 x 1536
Multi-view 4
Core Clock 1040 MHz
I/O DVI-D*2 / DisplayPort / HDMI
Card size L=294mm, W=141mm, H=41mm
Power requirement 600W(with one 6-pin and one 8-pin external power connectors)


Expert reviews

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Gigabyte’s R9 290X WindForce 3X OC is certainly an impressive card with all the key ingredients necessary to become one of the greats. From gamers to the crypto currency miners who are snapping these up quicker than you can blink, finding fault with...

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As much as we want to recommend the R9 290 series and Gigabyte's upgraded versions, it's tough to be excited about inflated prices. Limited supply means you're getting a poor value, which is possibly the biggest factor in our conclusions. If you're looking for a flagship GPU, Gigabyte's GTX 780 OC or GTX 780 Ti OC make more sense.


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