Beyond Value - AMD Bundles Civilization: Beyond Earth With R9 290 Series GPUs

07-11-2014 by
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2K and Firaxis' latest in the millennia-spanning franchise is now free with AMD's R9 295X2, R9 290X and R9 290 graphics cards.

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AMD, gaming, R9 290, R9 290X, R9 295X2

MSI Doubles Up On Memory With The R9 290X GAMING 8G

06-11-2014 by
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8GB GDDR5 VRAM is central for the draw for this super-sized overclocked R9 290X from MSI, cooled by Twin Frozr IV Advanced cooler.

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PowerColor PCS+ R9 290X Models Debut At CES 2014

08-01-2014 by
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PowerColor's own cooler allows both R9 290 and 290X models to operate up to 24% cooler and 17% quieter than reference designs whilst keeping clocks high.

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PowerColor, AMD, R9 290, R9 290X, 28nm, GCN, CES 2014

ASUS Tame AMD's Flagship With The R9 290X Direct CU II

07-01-2014 by
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Both R9 290 and R9 290X are catered to with the Direct CU II HSF, running up to three times quieter and 20% cooler than the reference design.

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ASUS, AMD, R9 290X, R9 290, Hawaii, 28nm, GCN

MSI Reveal R9 290 & 290X Cards With Twin Frozr IV Advanced Cooling

23-12-2013 by
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Non-reference cooling solutions for AMD's flagship GPU have finally hit the market, offering better thermal performance and hence higher speeds.

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AMD Issue Statement On R9 290X Performance Variability

09-12-2013 by
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An erratic PowerTune could be the culprit for higher performance values in some press sample cards over retail.

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The R9 290X Is Here, And AMD Have A Point To Prove

24-10-2013 by
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We summarise what you can expect from AMD's newest flagship card, which officially launches today.

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AMD, R9-series, R9 290X, GCN, 28nm