PowerColor Rolls Out R9 290X With Liquid Cooling Solution

AMD's partner PowerColor announces first liquid-cooled R9 290X graphics card, the R9 290X LCS. Slim liquid cooling solution used on the card was developed in cooperation with EKWB. Card comes with core clock turned up to 1060 MHz, a 60 MHz increase over reference clock. Other specifications remain the same: 2816 stream processors, 4GB of GDDR5 memory over 512-bit interface. Card comes with PowerColor's Golden Power Kit power delivery components and draws power from one 8-pin and 6-pin connectors. Despite having a single slot cooler, card is still of dual slot height. Connectivity includes two DVI ports, one HDMI and one DisplayPort.

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TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today announces the first and only R9 290X with liquid cooling solution in the market. As always, PowerColor have joined forces with award-winning cooling manufacturer EK Water Blocks to create the PowerColor LCS R9 290X as a must have for every enthusiastic PC users.

Ultimate OC Setting with Exclusive Gold Power Kit

The LCS R9 290X runs at a pre-set factory overclock of the core to 1060MHz, a significant 60MHz over reference; also features 1350MHz for memory which is 100MMz above reference, bringing out the best performance. Together with 512-bit high speed memory interface and 2816 units of stream processor, the LCS R9 290X provides user flawless gaming experience. To ensure ultimate OC setting with stability, the latest graphics solution armed with solid-built “Gold Power Kit” onboard, enabling stable power efficiency even at load.



The First and Only Liquid Solution

The LCS R9 290X packed with full cover water block design which can directly cools the GPU, memory and other important components as water flows directly over these critical areas, delivering extraordinary thermal performance for optimum stability and a superb OC setting. Furthermore, with the base which is made of nickel plated cooper, the LCS R9 290X enhances thermal dissipating and anti-oxidizing ability, allowing temperature under 60℃ even under full load. PowerColor LCS R9 290X packages a high-flow 3/8" and 1/2" fittings (barbs) to maximize water flow with captured o-rings to prevent leakage. Gamers can customize their own liquid cooling system using these two fittings.





