MSI, global leader in motherboards, graphics adapters, and much more has recently announced their latest adaptation of the powerful Radeon R9 290X graphics adapter; which has been given the LIGHTNING makeover.
The all new MSI R9 290X LIGHTNING has been upgraded and improved to deliver the fastest single GPU graphics experience. With dozens of improvements across the board, the R9 290X LIGHTNING epitomizes the no-holds-barred overclocking attitude that drove the development of world’s fastest single GPU graphics card. The design reminisces of MSI’s greatest Lightning series graphics cards, like 2x 8-pin and 1x 6-pin power connectors on board guaranteeing a minimum of 450W available for overclocking. The TriFrozr Thermal Design has been optimized to more efficiently dissipate heat from the GPU and on-board components to ensure class-leading results. The GDDR5 memory on the R9 290X LIGHTNING has been optimized in cooperation with AMD to deliver the best overclocking results whether cooled on by air or through extreme cooling like Liquid Nitrogen (LN2.)
MSI OC Series
The MSI R9 290X LIGHTNING is the first product to bear the new MSI OC Series logo which should be a clear indication of the enormous potential of the card in the hands of extreme overclockers. Featuring 12 GPU phases in an innovative solution to deliver the most stable voltages to the GPU when pushing extreme benchmarks. This is done through laying out the VRM components on both front and back side of the PCB. The optimized memory configuration promises new levels of memory overclocking on AMD’s R9 series. Extreme overclockers can use the special LN2 BIOS on the card to reach for overclocking records without special hardware modifications.
Technical specifications
Name | R9 290X LIGHTNING | |
GPU/Codename | AMD RadeonTM R9 290X / Hawaii XT | |
Processorss | 2816 Units | |
Core Clock | 1080 MHz | |
Memory Clock | 5000 MHz | |
Memory Size / Bus/ Type | 4096 MB / 512 bits / GDDR5 | |
Fan Type / TDP | TriFrozr / 250 W | |
Card Dimension | 302x131x55 mm |
For more information, please visit: http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R9_290X_LIGHTNING.html
Source: MSI Global