** Perfect balance of 28nm power with cool & quiet performance**
- Direct CU II achieves 20% lower temps & 6X greater airflow than reference design.
- OC-selected 975 MHz core, 50 M Hz higher than reference for smoother gaming.
- Premium alloys in power delivery components defeat heat for cards that run 15% faster & last 2.5 times longer than reference.
- GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance & more, all via an intuitive interface. The ASUS R9 270 Direct CU II, a new graphics card powered by the latest AMD Radeon™ R9 270 graphics-processing unit (GPU). R9 270 is equipped with loads of exclusive ASUS technologies & tools including Direct CU II for 20%-cooler & three-times (3X) quieter gaming performance, Super Alloy Power components for vastly enhanced longevity & GPU Tweak, an easy-to-use software tool that allows users to squeeze more performance out of the GPU. As an ASUS overclocked-edition card, R9 270 is overclocked to perform faster than reference -- notching up a remarkable a 975 M Hz core speed & reaching the 104% level in 3 D Mark. ** Direct CU II: 20% cooler & 3X quieter** Flattened copper heatpipes make direct contact with GPU surfaces so heat is dissipated more efficiently, delivering 20% cooler, 3X quieter performance & 6X greater airflow than reference. * Equivalent to 14d B & performance varies depending on system configuration **975 MHz Boost Clock** 975 MHz Boost clock for better performance & outstanding gaming experience. ** Super Alloy Power: Enhanced durability & cooling** Exclusively-formulated alloy components boost performance by reducing power loss, enhancing durability, & achieving cooler operation. Choke concrete cores eliminate buzzing sound under full load while capacitors assure a 50, 000-hour lifespan: equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. **ASUS GPU Tweak Utility: Real-time Graphics Tuning & Live Streaming**
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