ASUS R9 290X specifications details, DirectCU II will follow later

Most of graphic cards partners already leaked their version of the new AMD Radeon R9 2xx graphic card, ASUS one of the best and innovative graphic cards providers, announced the ASUS R9 290X, a new high performance solution for enthusiasts with an AMD R9 290X touch.

A picture and features description leaked today on a press release, the ASUS AMD R9 290X GPU is factory overclocked with support of the new DirectX 11.2 technology, 4GB of GDDR5 video memory, the box comes with Battlefield 4 inside.

The ASUS R9 290X DirectCU II version will come after few weeks from now.

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R9 290X also includes support for both DirectX® 11.2 and AMD’s new Mantle application programming interface (API) for great handling of even the most-demanding PC games and includes a free full game – the brilliant Battlefield 4™ from EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment™ (DICE).
R9 290X with exclusive overclocking controls – only from ASUSThe new ASUS R9 290X has a unique advantage in the shape of GPU Tweak, an exclusive ASUS tool that helps users to squeeze every last drop of performance out of the Radeon R9 290X GPU. This includes the ability to control finely GPU and video-memory clock speeds and voltages, cooling-fan speeds and power-consumption thresholds — so overclocking is both made easy and can be carried out with high confidence.
As well, the GPU Tweak Streaming tool lets users share on-screen action over the internet in real time — so others can watch live as games are played. It’s even possible to add a title to the streaming window along with scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.
More displays, more detail, more immersive audio R9 290X is equipped with 4GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory, allowing gamers to push their favorite titles much further by upping in-game visuals to maximum resolutions. The new card also includes AMD Eyefinity technology to broaden the gaming landscape, so gamers can expand the playing field across up to six independent displays, via DisplayPort or DVI.
Of course, R9 290X supports the very latest DirectX 11.2 standard that enables on-GPU tessellation, allowing more and incredibly detailed geometry to be packed into game scenes — characters come to life with cinema-quality detail levels. The card also offers AMD’s brand-new Mantle API that provides developers with direct access to the GPU’s making life simpler for them and allowing game code to run much more efficiently — resulting in faster, smoother graphics and gameplay.
R9 290X also benefits from AMD TrueAudio technology, a dedicated digital signal processor (DSP) that’s built in to the GPU. The provides game developers with processing power that’s designed purely for audio, allowing R9 290X to generate soundscapes that are much more true to life — so gamers become even more immersed in the action.