Specification
At the beginning let’s take a look at general Radeon R7 series specification of three available models: R7 240, R7 250 and R7 260X.
Looking at general specification of AMD R7 series we see that R7 250 is slightly faster version of R7 240. All features remain without notable changes.
HIS R7 250 IceQ Specification
HIS R7 250 iCooler is based on Oland graphics processor the same as previously reviewed R7 240. There are no big changes in specification except higher core and memory clocks and additional streaming processing units ( 384 instead of 320 ).
Power requirements are also similar to R7 240 so 400W power supply will be enough.
Above is also iTURBO window with additional specification.
The same as in R7 240 review also here we’ve used latest 13.11 beta drivers that include several patches for new graphics cards series.
HIS R7 250 iCooler Features:
iCooler is Quiet The card is equipped with iCooler, making it extremely quiet and noise level is less than 28dB. You feel the quietness when viewing photos, browsing webs, checking your email and playing movies in UVD mode Boost Clock is Faster The card has the latest Boost Clock technology, providing extra performance for the most demanding games and applications! iTurbo – Your Graphics Card’s Assistant iTurbo is your graphics card’s assistant to control your card to be quiet, cool. Experience overclocking by simply pressing the iTurbo Button!
High Quality Components HIS uses only the finest materials and the most advanced techniques to build our cards, making them one of the most stable and durable product in the industry. The card is engineered with the highest standard of safety, preventing them any potential damages. CrossFireX Ready! The card’s is supports software crossfire, ready for CrossFire & strengthened performance without the need of a crossfire bridge! GCN With AMD 2nd generation GCN technology, the card optimizes DirectX® 11.2 gaming performance automatically up to 2.5 times faster! It also offers up to 4.5x compute performance and up to 95% lower GPU Idle Power Consumption! Apps Faster & Smoother! The card enables a “quality graphics” experience on everyday applications, giving huge performance boosts on image processing, file compression, media converter apps, and a lot more! • Adobe Photoshop CS6 • Corel Winzip 16.5 • Musemage • Handbrake • MotionDSP Vreveal • GIMP • Cyberlink Power Director • ArcSoft Media Converter See More, Enjoy More! The card supports 30” LCD monitor and any large size TV up to 80″ feature with 16:9 ratio in amazing 4096 by 2160 resolution. Up-scaling your computer into a multimedia center with the biggest display! Enjoy HD Beauty With Full HD 1080p support, the card delivers high quality 1920X1080 graphics, enabling seamless full-screen video playback. See HD, hear HD and feel HD – Enjoy the beautiful graphics now with the card! Enjoy Copy Protected Movies The card is HDCP complaint, enabling users to play copy-protected content, such as commercial DVD movies. Enjoy True to Life Graphics ULTRA HD videos have resolution four times that of current HD videos, meaning images too clear that may deceive your eyes! With the card, you are set for getting the movie theater experience to your home. You may be able to watch a video shooting the Eiffel tower and zoom it in to see your friend’s face clearly from the top! Get your eyes impressed and enjoy mind-blowing graphics with extreme clarity, depth and texture! Low Power Consumption You do not have to worry about having the proper power connection from you power supply. No external power is needed and power is supplied through the card slot. The card requires only 400W power supply. Just plug the card in and enjoy the superb graphics experiences! Optimized Power & Performance The new architecture of the card gets more usable processing power for your money, enabling better frame rates in the latest games at high resolutions. In addition, with AMD PowerPlay™ & AMD PowerTune technologies, you can optimize the balance between performance and power consumption of your system by adjusting the engine clock during runtime of the card. Manage the power and keep your wallet loaded! |