Sapphire Tech R9 290X 4GB GDDR5 graphics card

Sapphire R9 290X 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16

The Sapphire Tech R9 290X is a PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics card built on the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory. It targets enthusiasts and professionals who need high compute throughput for 4K workloads, multi-monitor productivity or legacy DirectX 11.2 and OpenGL 4.3 titles. The core runs at 1000 MHz with 2816 stream processors fed by a 512-bit memory interface clocked at 5000 MHz effective.

Dual 6-pin plus 8-pin power with Eyefinity 2.0

The card draws auxiliary power through one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCIe connector, so the system PSU must supply both cables. Outputs comprise two dual-link DVI-D ports, one HDMI and one DisplayPort, enabling up to four simultaneous displays via AMD Eyefinity 2.0 at a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160. The fansink cooler exhausts heat into the case, and the bundle includes AMD Catalyst Control Center for driver management, PowerTune, ZeroCore Power and TrueAudio support.

Verify 750 W PSU, case length and PCIe power cables

Before ordering, confirm the power supply is rated at least 750 W and provides both a 6-pin and an 8-pin PCIe power lead. Measure the available graphics-card clearance against the board length of 277.0 mm and the two-slot height of 35.0 mm. Ensure the motherboard has a free PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and that the operating system is Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or Vista for full driver compatibility.