Partner Cards: Two Radeon R9 290s And Five 290Xs, Updated

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The combination of how hot each board gets, how well its heat sink is designed, and how fast its fans spin gives each graphics card a unique acoustic signature. The audio track is taken directly from the measurement microphone, which records as we run a long loop of Metro: Last Light.

Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290

Gigabyte GV-R929OC-4GD R9 290 Windforce OC

Radeon R9 290 Reference + Arctic Accelero Extreme III

Asus R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5 R9 290X DirectCU II OC

Gigabyte GV-R929XOC-4GD R9 290X Windforce OC

HIS R9 290X IceQ X² Turbo

MSI R9 290X Gaming 4G

Sapphire Tri-X OC R9 290X

Igor Wallossek
Igor Wallossek
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Igor Wallossek wrote a wide variety of hardware articles for Tom's Hardware, with a strong focus on technical analysis and in-depth reviews. His contributions have spanned a broad spectrum of PC components, including GPUs, CPUs, workstations, and PC builds. His insightful articles provide readers with detailed knowledge to make informed decisions in the ever-evolving tech landscape