Asus Radeon R9 290X Matrix Platinum 3GB GDDR5 PCIe

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Asus Radeon R9 290X Matrix Platinum 3GB GDDR5 PCIe
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Based on 7 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    2
  • Good:
    4
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    0
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ROG MATRIX R9 290X Platinum Edition, this is the name of ASUS latest AMD based flagship graphics card. Equipped with an armada of features, equally interesting for gamers as well as overclockers, ASUS is fighting to win gamers as well as overclockers...

By Ocaholic on
70

So two ASUS Matrix cards that are almost identical in feature-set and looks. The GTX780Ti Matrix was a stormer, with excellent cooling, fantastic overclocking and great performance in every test. The R9 290X Matrix isn't anywhere near as impressive.In...

By Overclock3D on

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is one of the largest and most successful computer hardware manufacturers in the world. A Taiwan-based company, it manufactures a wide variety of computer hardware, including motherboards, video cards, optical drives, notebooks,...

By HardOCP on

ASUS is heavily vested in the PC enthusiast market and continues to offer products geared toward this segment. The ROG Matrix Platinum R9 290X is yet another example of how ASUS continues to innovate and bring new features to the table. From the...

By overclockers.com on

ASUS' pair of Matrix cards are, once again, extraordinary products. The video cards target overclockers of both the more and less extreme variants. Regarding the overclocking aspect, the Matrix GeForce GTX 780 Ti does not offer higher overclocks when...

By uk.hardware.info on

The Matrix edition of this 290X is superb in its design, looks and low noise levels. Reality remains though that these cards are build for pro-overclocking, and that will not serve the normal consumers that much as they pay for extra option they will...

By Guru of 3D on
80

As seen from the scores above, the scores aren't a lot different from the ASUS R9290X DC2 we had tested some while back. In some games, the DC2 cards scores more than the Matrix Platinum one, but you also need to look at the load power of the Matrix...

By FirstPost on
100

C'est la parfaite copine des amateurs d'overclocking. Les réglages avancés sont nombreux et permettent de faire grimper assez haut les fréquences. Dommage que le bruit généré reste aussi élevé. LES NUMERIQUES Donnez votre...

International Review By Les Numériques on
80

Ciao a tutti da Xtremehardware.com, quest'oggi andiamo ad analizzare e a vedere nel dettaglio la nuova ASUS R9 290X Matrix Platinum, creata appositamente per gli utenti appassionati di OC estremo. Stiamo parlando di una famiglia di schede ormai famosa...

International Review By xtremehardware.com on
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Beaucoup de chose à dire en conclusion pour cette R9-290X MATRIX Platinum d'ASUS. Première élément à prendre en compte, c'est le pourquoi d'une telle carte, son but premier, en résumé la clientèle qui est visé par ce produit. Bien sûr, les amateurs...

International Review By overclockingmadeinfrance.com on