MSI R9 280X Gaming 3G GPU Review
Graphics cards are what make a gamers world go-round. High levels of detail and great frame rates are crucial in their world. What good is having great frame rates if the game looks blocky and frankly, ugly? This may come to a shock to some, but not every gamer has 1000’s of dollars to pour into their components and PCs. While some can afford to plop in a R9 295×2 or GTX Titan black, others must be a little more conservative. In my mind, $300-350 is a good price range for great graphics performance. This seems to be pretty much on par with what we have seen at events and LAN parties. The R-series of graphics cards have been out for a while and AMD has had time to massage and mature the drivers and clear up performance issues. The MSI R9 280x Gaming 3G graphics card sits firmly in this price range; does the performance justify the price?
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Specifications
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Graphics EngineAMD Radeon™ R9 280X
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Bus StandardPCI Express x16 3.0
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Memory TypeGDDR5
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Memory Size(MB)3072
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Memory Interface384 bits
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Core Clock Speed(MHz)1000MHz Core (Boost Clock:1050MHz) (OC mode)
1000MHz Core (Boost Clock:1020MHz) (Gaming mode)
1000MHz Core (Boost Clock:1000MHz) (Silent mode) -
Memory Clock Speed(MHz)6000
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DVI Output1 (Dual-link DVI-I)
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HDMI-Output1 (version 1.4a), Max Resolution: 4096×2160@24 Hz
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Mini DisplayPort2
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HDCP SupportY
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HDMI SupportY
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Dual-link DVIY
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RAMDACs400
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DirectX Version Support11.2
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OpenGL Version Support4.3
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CrossFire SupportY
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Card Dimension(mm)269x128x34 mm
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Weight849