11 November 201322 November 2013GraphicsBy Olin Coles

2560×1600: GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon R9 290X

It’s no secret that PC gamers who seek realistic graphics prefer their desktop platform over the 1080p-limited console counterparts. Discrete graphics cards, the hardware added onto motherboards built for high performance, support enthusiast video resolutions as large as 2560×1600. More pixels means more power needed to produce them, so I decided to test some of the most recent graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD on our massive 30″ monitor. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests frame rate performance for the AMD Radeon R9 290X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti at their maximum supported resolution.

25 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

GIGABYTE Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card Released

Experience the new power of HD gaming enjoyment with the world’s fastest graphics card! GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to introduce the latest Radeon R9 290X graphics card (GV-R929XD5-4GD-B). Engineered to be among the world’s most advanced graphics cards, Radeon™ R9 290X GPUs feature award-winning GCN Architecture for unrivalled performance and efficiency. Packed with groundbreaking features like AMD PowerTune technology and AMD CrossFire™ technology, gamers should never settle for anything less. GV-R929XD5-4GD-B is equipped with 28nm GCN architecture graphics processor, 4GB GDDR5 memory and 512-bit memory interface, and also exclusively supports GIGABYTE OC GURU II software. GV-R929XD5-4GD-B is primed to enable astonishing performance and breathtaking image quality, making it a top choice for gamers […]

25 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card Released

AMD makes graphics leadership power move with AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU, the king of the Radeon R9 Series graphics cards, new GPUs for a new era in gaming AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon™ R9 290X graphics card, introducing the ultimate GPU for a new era in PC gaming. As the top AMD Radeon™ R9 Series graphics card, the AMD Radeon™ R9 290X GPU delivers breathtaking performance while pushing the boundaries of audio and visual realism for gamers who demand the best. “As the pinnacle of our new AMD Radeon R9 Series graphics cards, the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU embodies AMD’s leadership as the ultimate graphics solution for an exceptional gaming experience, affirming that Radeon™ is […]

24 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

VisionTek Radeon R9 290X Introduced As Fastest Graphics Card Available

New ultra-performance card delivering 5.6 TFLOPs, 4x higher resolution of 1080p, intelligent overclocking, and professional grade audio priced at $549 and shipping by early November October 24, 2013, East Dundee, IL – VisionTek Products LLC, (VisionTek®) https://www.visiontek.com, a leading manufacturer of award-winning, high-performance upgrades and accessories for PC and Apple Macintosh® computers, announced today the VisionTek Radeon™ R9 290X graphics card. Featuring up to 1GHz clock speed, 4GB 512bit GDDR5 RAM, and compute performance over 5.6 TFLOPs, the $549MSRP VisionTek R9 290X is the fastest graphics card available and outperforms other, more expensive GPU brand-based graphics cards. VisionTek will begin shipping the R9 290X by early November. Sets New Performance Standard Because the VisionTek R9 290X utilizes AMD’s Graphics Core […]