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# 3X quieter fan operation 1050 MHz engine clock 20% lower temps with DirectCU II ASUS Graphics Cards R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** £7.83
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Power, Cool, and Quiet — Own the Game, Not the Noise!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS Graphics Cards R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 by asus
- **How much does it cost?** £7.83 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Live Stream Your Wins:** Share your epic gameplay in real-time with GPU Tweak Streaming and build your community effortlessly.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Game in peace with fans that run 3X quieter than standard models—no distractions, just pure focus.
- • **Blazing Fast 1050 MHz Clock:** Experience seamless, high-performance gaming with a powerful engine clock that crushes lag.
- • **Precision Power with DIGI+ VRM:** 8-phase Super Alloy Power ensures rock-solid efficiency and reliability for peak performance.
- • **Revolutionary DirectCU II Cooling:** Stay cool under pressure with 220% more heat dissipation and 20% lower temps for longer, stable sessions.

## Overview

The ASUS Radeon R9 290X DirectCU II graphics card delivers a 1050 MHz engine clock and advanced DirectCU II cooling technology that reduces temperatures by 20% while running 3X quieter than reference models. Equipped with 4GB GDDR5 memory and an 8-phase DIGI+ VRM power design, it offers superior efficiency and reliability. Enhanced with GPU Tweak software for real-time performance tuning and streaming, it boosts gaming performance by 4.7% over the reference Radeon R9 290X, supporting up to 4K resolution for immersive visuals.

## Description

ASUS Radeon R9 290X DirectCU II delivers 4.7% faster game performance than reference design

Review: Fantastic card. All pros, no cons. Silent!!! Fast. Makes my games look beautiful. - So I bought Dragon Age: Inquisition, and it was so incredibly slow it was unplayable. I turned the in-game graphics settings to their lowest levels, and everything looked horrible -- especially the hair, beards, and mustaches, which looked like ultra-glossy, hyper-reflective plastic. The cut scenes were still choppy and out of sync with lip movements. My graphics card was just the default one that came with my rather newish, slightly high-end motherboard. All my games up to this point had played on that rig just fine, including Mass Effect 3 and Civilization V. I suppose the Frostbite engine, which DA:I uses, is an unforgiving mistress. (It was my first game with this engine.) Long story short: it was time to put on my big boy pants and get a graphics card that reflected the wannabe-hardcore gamer that I think I am. I looked up the game's specs and 'minimum' and 'recommended' requirements and went to websites that scan your computer to tell you what hardware you need to run your variously installed games well. I ended up settling on this card -- which was one of the most recommended cards from all sources in the price category I was willing to enter. My biggest concern was that some people had said in comments and reviews that it was 'noisy.' I hate, Hate, HATE computer fan noise, so I actually looked up sound-proofing solutions for computers just in case the R9290X was intolerable. I went ahead and bought the thing, getting a pretty good price here on desertcart. It arrived early (woohoo!), and I tried installing it. It was then that I realized I had forgotten to buy a larger power supply -- and I KNEW I was going to have to get one. Grrr. So off to the electronics store I went, got an 850W cube of juice that could squeeze into the medium-sized case that I have, and crammed that baby in. (Shoehorn not needed.) Cue the chorus of angels. It was one of the best purchases I have ever made for my computer. Almost completely silent! I had to go back to those reviews that mentioned how 'noisy' the fan was, but then I realized they were talking about when they overclock it. So, whew! Noise issue not a problem. I then started up the software that comes with the card, downloaded the newest firmware, and had it scan my games and optimize them for the card. When I booted up Dragon Age: Inquisition, every setting was on "ultra" and every bell and whistle was turned on. The game looked incredible. The ultra-glossy, hyper-reflective plastic hair: gone. Choppy cut scenes: smoothed out as a baby's bottom. The fights: now actually playable. And fun. If you're on the fence, I highly recommend this card if you are even a semi-serious gamer. The price-point is a bit high for some people, granted, but for me, it was one of those investment things. The card is currently above most 'recommended' settings of most games out right now, so it will definitely give you years of great use as more and more graphic-intensive games come onto the market. Plus, I got to download Civilization: Beyond Earth for free, which I was literally about to buy! (Plus 3 more games I haven't chosen yet.) I cannot attest to how long this special will last. As of this writing, December 23, 2014, AMD says I have until January 31, 2014 to download my remaining 3 games from a list of AAA and Indy games. I don't know how they handle later purchases. Since Civ: BE had yet to go on sale, I was looking at spending around $50 for it, so for me, personally, the purchase of this card was an even greater value. Your mileage may vary, though.
Review: It was worth the wait... - So I received (finally) my 290X earlier this week. I wanted to leave work early to install it, but I held out somehow. First impressions... I was upgrading from a 7970 DC2T... this is even more impressive and sleek... it manages to pack all the cooling power of my 3 slot card into 2 slots, and it's still quiet. I like the muted look without the stickers, just flat black, so that's how I left it. I installed it, booted up, installed 14.1 beta drivers directly from AMD's website to be able to play with Mantle enabled, and then I did something really dumb. I pushed the slider over on my core and memory to 1500... instant black screen after application. Reboot, blackscreen. I had to boot to safe mode and run DDU (display driver uninstaller) in order to get the desktop to show. Oops. So first lesson learned.. my card has Elpida memory and it does not OC as high as some 290X. That's okay though, I really should have just started BF4 instead of immediate messing with the clock/memory. So once I got everything working, I loaded BF4. Playing at 2560x1440, Ultra settings, 2xMSAA, 16XAF, it looks amazing, and was getting 60+ FPS every time I looked. It's quiet... it didn't even get loud after I had been playing for a while. The fan usually sits around 50% while playing. I turned it up to see how loud it gets.. at 65% plus, it's definitely audible, but it's not really noisy to me unless you put it above 85%. Your mileage may vary.. So for gaming performance, I'm very happy. It is much better than my 7970, obviously. The other thing that I do is mine scrypt coins. As far as mining performance, I have a couple of different settings I use.. when I am using the computer, watching videos, streams, or playing non GPU intensive games like League of Legends, I can leave it mining at lower settings while playing and get 510kh/s. When I'm not using my machine, I leave it mining at about 840kh/s. I think that the elpida ram holds it back a little, because most of the high #s that I see for mining are on cards able to reach 1500 for memory clocks. I will probably eventually tune it and get more out of it, but for now, I'm ok with these rates. Some miscellaneous info: idle temp is about 34-35C. In games like BF4 and while mining with about 65% fan, I see roughly 64-68C. It really does run cool and quiet. I haven't OC'd while gaming, but I see no throttling... the clocks stay solid at 1050MHz the whole time. Since Asus says the max temp is 94C, I could probably push the core clock, but I don't really need to, honestly... this card does everything that I want it to at 1440p for now. Random thought: desertcart doesn't require signature on these... they really should, in my opinion.

## Features

- DirectCU II achieves 20% lower temps with 220% the dissipation area, plus 3X quieter running than reference.
- Exclusive Cool Tech Fan drives wider airflow to keep critical components cool.
- 1050 MHZ engine clock for better performance and outstanding gaming experience
- DIGI+ VRM with 8-phase Super Alloy Power delivers precise digital power for superior efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface
- GPU Tweak Streaming let you share on-screen action in real time - so others can watch live as games are played.
- 4.7% faster game performance than reference Radeon R9 290X in Metro Last Light

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HSY1TBK |
| Antenna Location | Gaming |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 63 Reviews |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 4096x2160 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00886227663446, 04716659663447 |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Graphics Card Ram | 4096 MB |
| Graphics Coprocessor | R9290X |
| Graphics Processor Manufacturer | AMD |
| Graphics RAM Type | GDDR5 |
| Graphics Ram Size | 4096 MB |
| Graphics Ram Type | GDDR5 |
| Item Part Number | 90YV05C0M0NA00 |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5400 MHz |
| Mfr Part Number | R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 |
| Model Name | R9290X |
| Model Number | R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 |
| UPC | 886227663446 671569660631 012304220107 |
| Video Output Interface | DisplayPort , HDMI |
| Video Processor | AMD |

## Product Details

- **Graphics Coprocessor:** AMD Radeon
- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Graphics Ram Size:** 4 GB
- **Video Output Interface:** DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA
- **Graphics Processor Manufacturer:** AMD

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic card. All pros, no cons. Silent!!! Fast. Makes my games look beautiful.
*by R***N on December 23, 2014*

So I bought Dragon Age: Inquisition, and it was so incredibly slow it was unplayable. I turned the in-game graphics settings to their lowest levels, and everything looked horrible -- especially the hair, beards, and mustaches, which looked like ultra-glossy, hyper-reflective plastic. The cut scenes were still choppy and out of sync with lip movements. My graphics card was just the default one that came with my rather newish, slightly high-end motherboard. All my games up to this point had played on that rig just fine, including Mass Effect 3 and Civilization V. I suppose the Frostbite engine, which DA:I uses, is an unforgiving mistress. (It was my first game with this engine.) Long story short: it was time to put on my big boy pants and get a graphics card that reflected the wannabe-hardcore gamer that I think I am. I looked up the game's specs and 'minimum' and 'recommended' requirements and went to websites that scan your computer to tell you what hardware you need to run your variously installed games well. I ended up settling on this card -- which was one of the most recommended cards from all sources in the price category I was willing to enter. My biggest concern was that some people had said in comments and reviews that it was 'noisy.' I hate, Hate, HATE computer fan noise, so I actually looked up sound-proofing solutions for computers just in case the R9290X was intolerable. I went ahead and bought the thing, getting a pretty good price here on Amazon. It arrived early (woohoo!), and I tried installing it. It was then that I realized I had forgotten to buy a larger power supply -- and I KNEW I was going to have to get one. Grrr. So off to the electronics store I went, got an 850W cube of juice that could squeeze into the medium-sized case that I have, and crammed that baby in. (Shoehorn not needed.) Cue the chorus of angels. It was one of the best purchases I have ever made for my computer. Almost completely silent! I had to go back to those reviews that mentioned how 'noisy' the fan was, but then I realized they were talking about when they overclock it. So, whew! Noise issue not a problem. I then started up the software that comes with the card, downloaded the newest firmware, and had it scan my games and optimize them for the card. When I booted up Dragon Age: Inquisition, every setting was on "ultra" and every bell and whistle was turned on. The game looked incredible. The ultra-glossy, hyper-reflective plastic hair: gone. Choppy cut scenes: smoothed out as a baby's bottom. The fights: now actually playable. And fun. If you're on the fence, I highly recommend this card if you are even a semi-serious gamer. The price-point is a bit high for some people, granted, but for me, it was one of those investment things. The card is currently above most 'recommended' settings of most games out right now, so it will definitely give you years of great use as more and more graphic-intensive games come onto the market. Plus, I got to download Civilization: Beyond Earth for free, which I was literally about to buy! (Plus 3 more games I haven't chosen yet.) I cannot attest to how long this special will last. As of this writing, December 23, 2014, AMD says I have until January 31, 2014 to download my remaining 3 games from a list of AAA and Indy games. I don't know how they handle later purchases. Since Civ: BE had yet to go on sale, I was looking at spending around $50 for it, so for me, personally, the purchase of this card was an even greater value. Your mileage may vary, though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was worth the wait...
*by J***. on February 6, 2014*

So I received (finally) my 290X earlier this week. I wanted to leave work early to install it, but I held out somehow. First impressions... I was upgrading from a 7970 DC2T... this is even more impressive and sleek... it manages to pack all the cooling power of my 3 slot card into 2 slots, and it's still quiet. I like the muted look without the stickers, just flat black, so that's how I left it. I installed it, booted up, installed 14.1 beta drivers directly from AMD's website to be able to play with Mantle enabled, and then I did something really dumb. I pushed the slider over on my core and memory to 1500... instant black screen after application. Reboot, blackscreen. I had to boot to safe mode and run DDU (display driver uninstaller) in order to get the desktop to show. Oops. So first lesson learned.. my card has Elpida memory and it does not OC as high as some 290X. That's okay though, I really should have just started BF4 instead of immediate messing with the clock/memory. So once I got everything working, I loaded BF4. Playing at 2560x1440, Ultra settings, 2xMSAA, 16XAF, it looks amazing, and was getting 60+ FPS every time I looked. It's quiet... it didn't even get loud after I had been playing for a while. The fan usually sits around 50% while playing. I turned it up to see how loud it gets.. at 65% plus, it's definitely audible, but it's not really noisy to me unless you put it above 85%. Your mileage may vary.. So for gaming performance, I'm very happy. It is much better than my 7970, obviously. The other thing that I do is mine scrypt coins. As far as mining performance, I have a couple of different settings I use.. when I am using the computer, watching videos, streams, or playing non GPU intensive games like League of Legends, I can leave it mining at lower settings while playing and get 510kh/s. When I'm not using my machine, I leave it mining at about 840kh/s. I think that the elpida ram holds it back a little, because most of the high #s that I see for mining are on cards able to reach 1500 for memory clocks. I will probably eventually tune it and get more out of it, but for now, I'm ok with these rates. Some miscellaneous info: idle temp is about 34-35C. In games like BF4 and while mining with about 65% fan, I see roughly 64-68C. It really does run cool and quiet. I haven't OC'd while gaming, but I see no throttling... the clocks stay solid at 1050MHz the whole time. Since Asus says the max temp is 94C, I could probably push the core clock, but I don't really need to, honestly... this card does everything that I want it to at 1440p for now. Random thought: Amazon doesn't require signature on these... they really should, in my opinion.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Decent, could have been a lot better
*by D***N on February 1, 2015*

Compared to most other 290x's from other brand, it runs hotters and louder. This is because they recycled the design from GTX 780. I haven't had it throttle due to high temperatures yet, but the laziness in design makes me take a few stars off. Card has great aesthetics since you can leave it all black or put red/gold stickers for a theme. Overall, it works great but I would not have bought it if I knew Asus' approach to making this cooler.

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