Performance
| DirectX version |
11.2 |
| HDCP |
Y |
| TV tuner integrated |
N |
| PhysX |
N |
Ports & interfaces
| Interface type |
PCI Express 3.0 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
2 |
Memory
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
4 GB |
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Memory bus |
512 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
5040 MHz |
Processor
| Graphics processor family |
AMD |
| Processor frequency |
1000 MHz |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
Radeon R9 290 |
Radeon R9 290
<b>DirectCU II</b>
<b>20% cooler and 3X* quieter</b>
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.
*Equivalent to 14dB and performance varies depending on system configuration
<b>CoolTech Fan</b>
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.
<b>DIGI+ VRM with Super Alloy Power</b>
<b>30% less power noise and 2.5X greater durability</b>
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.
POSCAPs to lower power noise, enhance overclocking, and improve stability far beyond standard analog designs.
<b>GPU Tweak</b>
<b>Real-time intuitive graphics tuning</b>
- 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
<b>Stream online instantly</b>
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.
<b>Powered by AMD Radeon™ R9 290</b>
<b>AMD Eyefinity™Technology</b>
Extend the view across up to 6displays to immerse yourself ingameplay and entertainment.
<b>CrossFire Support</b>
Multi-GPU technology for extreme performance.
<b>AMD HD3D</b>
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.
<b>PCI Express 3.0</b>
Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe 2.0 for faster GPU-CPU communication.
<b>Microsoft DirectX 11.2 API</b>
Brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and get top-notch performance.
