ASUS Radeon R9 280X MATRIX Graphics Card Pictured

[Kaapstad]

ASUS is working on an ROG MATRIX graphics card based on AMD's "new" Radeon R9 280X chip. Pictured below, the card features a meaty triple-slot cooling solution, and the same PCB as the one ASUS' HD 7970 MATRIX is based on, featuring a gargantuan 20-phase VRM, with TweakIT and ProbeIT mojo, fan panic switch, and dual BIOS. The card is expected to feature factory-overclocked speeds of 1100 MHz core, and 6.00 GHz memory. Given that these are pictures of a retail card, with its packaging, one can expect ASUS to launch the card along with its other SKUs, when the R9 280X is generally available.

http://www.techpowerup.com/191938/asus-radeon-r9-280x-matrix-graphics-card-pictured.html

 

[Zeed]

I like how those look

 

[DJ_Bucho]

So it's basically exactly the same as the Matrix 7970 Platinum card then . . . only with slower memory. . . .

 

[Glanza]

I really dislike those coolers 3 slotter as always.

 

[SiNBaD187]

So it's basically exactly the same as the Matrix 7970 Platinum card then . . . only with slower memory. . . .

Pretty much. I was thinking the other day, due to the fact the GPU is the Tahiti XT2 (7970 Ghz) all they need to do is use the same componants used on the 7970's, slap on a slightly redesigned cooler (or just the same one as in this case) fiddle with the clocks a bit so they are not identical and charge you a premium for it. Be interesting to see what price they put on this card.

 

[jrwagh333]

It looks quite short for a top end card

 

[jonnyp1993]

that looks sexy

 

[cainer]

R9 280x/270x/260x available from 8th oct , i hadnt seen a date for them yet

AMD is planning a market release of three of its key sub-$300 graphics card SKUs, the Radeon R9 280X, Radeon R9 270X, and Radeon R7 260X, on the 8th of October, 2013. The three should be available for purchase on that date, and online reviews of the three should go live. AMD's add-in board (AIB) partners will launch non-reference design boards based on the three, although reference design boards should also be available. The Radeon R9 290X flagship part, on the other hand, should launch around October 15 in Europe (October 14 in the US by time conversion).

 

[humbug]

To fat.

 

[gpuerrilla]

To fat.

Please make the graphics cards cheaper.

Love

Humbug

 

[humbug]

Please make the graphics cards cheaper.

Love

Humbug

lol

 

[JackG4]

So if the 280X cards and Asus Matrix 7970 Platinum are going to be similar performance +/- some memory speed - will it all come down to price?

Is the 280X likely to come in below £200 in the UK?

If so might not be worth buying the Asus one currently on offer?

 

[humbug]

So if the 280X cards and Asus Matrix 7970 Platinum are going to be similar performance +/- some memory speed - will it all come down to price?

Is the 280X likely to come in below £200 in the UK?

If so might not be worth buying the Asus one currently on offer?

No, $300 = about £240 including VAT.

 

[JackG4]

Might stick with my ASUS Platinum then! Just got a text through announcing its imminent arrival

 

[rolypolyman]

Will you be able to crossfire a 7970 with the R9 280x then.

 

[JackG4]

Will you be able to crossfire a 7970 with the R9 280x then.

Can't see why not. It just looks like the 280X will have more OC restrictions