Dimensions And Weight
The dimensions reported here don't necessarily match what you've heard from each manufacturer's official technical specifications. Rather, we measure them by hand to assure they're correct. The image and chart below should help illustrate what each measurement actually means. Auxiliary PCI Express power connectors are not included; they have to be added depending on the power plug and cable design.
| Radeon R9 290 | Length (L) | Height (H) | Depth (D1) | Depth (D2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290 | 305 mm | 114 mm | 38 mm | 4 mm |
| Gigabyte GV-R929OC-4GD R9 290 Windforce OC | 282 mm | 123 mm | 38 mm | 4 mm |
| Radeon R9 290 Reference + Arctic Accelero Extreme III | 320 mm | 120 mm | 60 mm | 4 mm |
| Radeon R9 290X | Length (L) | Height (H) | Depth (D1) | Depth (D2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 R9 290X DirectCU II OC | 288 mm | 142 mm | 38 mm | 4 mm |
| Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290X | 305 mm | 114 mm | 38 mm | 4 mm |
| Gigabyte GV-R929XOC-4GD R9 290X Windforce OC | 282 mm | 123 mm | 38 mm | 4 mm |
| HIS R9 290X IceQ X² Turbo | 297 mm | 135 mm | 36 mm | 4 mm |
| MSI R9 290X Gaming 4G | 279 mm | 120 mm | 38 mm | 6 mm |
Graphics Card Weight
The weight of a card might be interesting if you're trying to figure out if any additional support is needed, or to calculate the amount of stress your motherboard might be under in a CrossFire-based setup.
| Radeon R9 290 | |
|---|---|
| Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290 | 1022 g |
| Gigabyte GV-R929OC-4GD R9 290 Windforce OC | 1040 g |
| Radeon R9 290 Reference + Arctic Accelero Extreme III | 978 g |
| Radeon R9 290X | |
|---|---|
| Asus R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 R9 290X DirectCU II OC | 1135 g |
| Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290X | 1022 g |
| Gigabyte GV-R929XOC-4GD R9 290X Windforce OC | 1053 g |
| HIS R9 290X IceQ X² Turbo | 976 g |
| MSI R9 290X Gaming 4G | 1038 g |