VisionTek AMD Radeon R7 And R9 Powered Graphic Cards Announced

New graphics card line based on Graphics Core Next architecture priced from $79.00 MSRP to begin shipping October 14

VisionTek Products LLC, (VisionTek®) http://www.visiontek.com, a leading manufacturer of award-winning, high-performance upgrades and accessories for PC and Apple Macintosh® computers, announced today five new VisionTek Radeon™ graphics cards built with the recently introduced Advance Micro Devices (AMD) Radeon R7 Series and R9 Series GPUs. Priced from $79.00 MSRP, the new VisionTek Radeon graphics cards will utilize award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, install in any open PCIe 3.0 slot, and will begin shipping Monday, October 14. Expected street price range for the line is from $69.00 to $299.00.

Five VisionTek Cards for Every Gaming Desire and Budget

With over two decades of video card development experience, VisionTek is well positioned to develop cutting edge graphics cards that introduce new standards of visual, audio, and compute capabilities. The new line of five cards is comprised of three Radeon R7 Series cards that bring an ideal balance of performance and features, and two Radeon R9 Series cards made for gamers who demand the best. The entire R7/R9 Series is the first to offer complete support for the DIRECTX® 11.2 graphics standard which offers stunning 3D visual effects, realistic lighting, and lifelike imagery.

Additionally, the VisionTek line offers the following AMD technologies:

· AMD PowerTune technology for higher frame rates and automatic overclocking
· AMD ZeroCore Power technology for automatic power-saving efficiency
· AMD App Acceleration “co-processing” to improve performance of common computing tasks

Specific VisionTek Radeon model highlights:

VisionTek Radeon R7 240

Memory: 2GB 128bit DDR3
Base Clock Speed: 730MHz
Outputs: DVI-D + VGA + HDMI
Cooling: Single fan 1 slot
MSRP: $79.00

VisionTek Radeon R7 250

Memory: 1GB 128bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1000MHz
Outputs: DVI-D + VGA + HDMI
Cooling: Single fan 2 slot
MSRP: $99.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 2000

VisionTek Radeon R7 260X

Memory: 2GB 128bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1100MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI + DP
Cooling: Dual fan 2 slot
MSRP: $149.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 3700
Includes AMD TrueAudio technology for realistic audio

VisionTek Radeon R9 270X

Memory: 2GB 256bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1000MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI + DP
Cooling: Single fan 2 slot
MSRP: $209.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 5500

VisionTek Radeon R9 280X

Memory: 3GB 384bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 800MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + HDMI + 2 x mini DP
Cooling: Dual fan 2 slot
MSRP: $309.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 6800

For more information on the new VisionTek Radeon R7 and R9 Series of graphics cards or the existing VisionTek graphics card line, visit: www.visiontek.com.

“We’re very pleased to announce a new line of high performance graphics cards utilizing AMD’s incredible new R7 and R9 Series GPUs,” said Mark Bilson, Executive Vice President of VisionTek. “Our cards will redefine the gaming experience due to their visual, audio, and compute capabilities. And because they’re priced attractively, these cards should be among the best-selling tech products in the fourth quarter. To coin a phrase from AMD, ‘Radeon Is Gaming’ truly defines our new line.”

About VisionTek Products LLC

Since 1988, VisionTek Products LLC (VisionTek) has been recognized as a leading developer of performance memory, graphics cards, power supplies, and Solid State Drives for Macintosh and PC computers. Its products can be found at leading retailers, distributors, PC system builders and e-commerce sites. VisionTek is headquartered in East Dundee, Illinois, and can be contacted by calling 866-883-5411 or by emailing [email protected].