The SAPPHIRE R9 285 Dual-X is a new model from SAPPHIRE that features a new GCN core & the company’s Dual-X cooler. Dual-X, with its two aerofoil fans, & set of graduated sizes of heatpipes, is an efficient & quiet cooler design which received industry acclaim in previous generations of products. The R9 285 OC model features the enhanced clock speeds of 965 M Hz for the core & 1400 M Hz for the memory (5.6GB/s effective). Specifications GPU 965 MHz Core Clock 28 nm Chip 1792 x Stream Processors Video Memory 2048 MB Size 256 -bit GDDR5 5600 MHz Effective Display Support 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 1 x Dual-Link DVI-D 1 x Dual-Link DVI-I Dimension 264 (L)X113 (W)X34 (H) mm Size 2 x slot Software Driver CD SAPPHIRE Tri XX Utility ...

PRODUCT FEATURES 2nd Generation GCN Architecture AMD True Audio Technology Direct X 11.2 graphics Open GL 4.3 support AMD App Acceleration AMD Image quality enhancement technology AMD Cutting-edge integrated display support AMD Powerplay Power management technology AMD Power Tune technology AMD Zero Core Power technology AMD HD Media Accelerator Advanced audio capabilities Dolby True HD & DTS-HD Master Audio support HDMI 1.4a: quad HD/4K video support Mantle API

Specification GPU: AMD Radeon R9 290 Graphics Compute Units: 40 Stream Processors: 2560 unit 3D Clock: Up to 947 MHz Eclk Memory Clock: Up to 1250 MHz, Effective 5000 Mbps Memory Type: 4096 MB/ 512-Bit GDDR5 Bus Interface: PCI-E 3.0x 16 HDCP support: Yes External Power: PCIe Graphic External 1x 8; 1x 6 pin Cooling System: 2 slot blower fan Fan Speed Range: 20% to 40 % Target Operating Temperature: 95C Maximum Package Power: 208W Bracket: full height Software: Driver CD Crossfire Support: Native Crossfire up to 4 GPUs (Crossfire cable not required) OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT Windows XP (32 Bit/64 Bit) Windows Vista (32 Bit/64 Bit) Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) Windows 8 or 8.1 (32bit/64bit) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 500W (or greater) power supply with one 150W 8-pin & one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended Minimum 4GB of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive & a DVD A display with digital input (HDMI, Display Port or DVI) is required Blu-ray playback requires Blu-ray drive & a Blu-ray disc 64-bit operating system highly recommended

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SAPPHIRE R9 290 Tri-X has 2560 stream processing units & an engine clock of up to 957 Mhz. Also equipped with 4GB of the latest high performance GDDR5 memory on a 512-bit interface & clocked at 1250 MHz (5.0 G Hz effective). Specifications Display Support Supports up to 3 display monitor (s) without Display Port 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU 28 nm Chip 957 MHz Core Clock 2560 x Stream Processors Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5.0 MHz Effective

Dimensions 305 (L)X113 (W)X38 (H) mm Size. 2.2 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 1X75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is required 406MBMinimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 750 Watt Power Supply is required 1X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required 64-bit operating system highly recommended A display with digital input (HDMI, Display Port or DVI) is required

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The new SAPPHIRE R9 290 Tri-X 4GB OC features the latest GCN (graphics core next) architecture from AMD with 2560 stream processing units & an enhanced engine clock of up to 1000 Mhz. It is equipped with 4GB of the latest high performance GDDR5 memory on a 512-bit interface & now clocked at 1300 MHz (5.2 G Hz effective) delivering higher bandwidth than earlier models. The new SAPPHIRE R9 290 Tri-X 4GB OC is built on a SAPPHIRE original pcb design with the power design upgraded to a 6-phase VDDC power design. Two 8-pin power connectors ensure adequate system power is available (up to 375 Watts total including PCI-Express power). Specifications GPU 1000 MHz Core Clock 28 nm Chip 2560 x Stream Processors Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5200 MHz Effective Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D Display Support 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support with 1 Display Port connected 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support

Dimensions 305 (L)X113 (W)X38 (H mm Size 2.2 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 4096MB Minimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 750 Watt Power Supply is required 2X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required 4X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required for Cross Fire X system 64-bit operating system highly recommended A display with digital input (HDMI, Display Port or DVI) is required

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Sapphire VAPOR-X R9 290 4G GDDR5 DUAL DVI HDMI Display Port PCI-E Graphics Card The SAPPHIRE R9 290 Vapor-X Edition features several of the company’s industry-leading technologies. Based on the award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture from AMD with 2560 Stream Processors, the SAPPHIRE R9 290 Vapor-X Edition boasts 4GB of the latest GDDR5 memory running at 1400 M Hz (5.6GB/s effective) & high speed engine clocks of 1030 M Hz.

Specification Display Support supports up to 3 display monitor (s) without Display Port 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU 1030 MHz Core Clock 28 nm Chip 2560 x Stream Processors Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5600 MHz Effective Dimension 305 (L)X 114 (W)X 47 (H) mm Size. 2.5 x slot Software Driver CD SAPPHIRE Tri XX Utility System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard. Certified power supplies are recommended. Please refer to: http://support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies/ Pages/listing.aspx 4096MBMinimum of system memory. Installation software requires CD-ROM drive. DVD playback requires DVD drive. Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive. 750 Watt Power Supply is required. 2X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required. 64-bit operating system highly recommended

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SAPPHIRE Technology launches a new top of the range graphics card, the SAPPHIRE R9 290X. Based on the latest Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture from AMD, the card is being heralded as the ultimate GPU for a new era in PC gaming. The new SAPPHIRE R9 290X delivers breathtaking performance while pushing the boundaries of audio & visual realism for gamers who demand the best. For gamers who demand the very best, AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics shatter ordinary GPU performance. Groundbreaking GCN Architecture pushes your performance to insane levels while AMD True Audio technology & ultra-resolution gaming take you even deeper into the action. Radeon is faster. Radeon is immersive. Radeon is gaming. With Ultra Resolution Gaming you can leave HD in the dust by gaming on displays much, much larger. Whether using a 4k monitor or combining multiple HD monitors, you’ll get an expansive experience that’s truly out of sight. With AMD True Audio technology, you get the most revolutionary, realistic & breathtaking sound we’ve ever put in a GPU10 Mantle gives game developers the power to speak directly to the GPU core. With such a direct connection to your hardware, game developers are discovering a whole new world of immersion & performance made possible by AMD graphics leadership. Specifications Display Support
- Supports up to 3 display monitor (s) without Display Port. 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output
- 1 x HDMI (with 3D), 1 x Display Port 1.2, 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU
- Up to 1000 MHz Core Clock, 28 nm Chip, 2816 x Stream Processors Video Memory
- 4096 MB Size, 512bit GDDR5, 5000 MHz Effective

Dimensions
- 277 (L)X104 (W)X35 (H) mm Size, 2 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard. 1X75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is required. Certified power supplies are recommended. 4096MBMinimum of system memory. Installation software requires CD-ROM drive. DVD playback requires DVD drive. Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive. 750 Watt Power Supply is required. 1X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required. 64-bit operating system highly recommended Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system. 64-bit operating system highly recommended.






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SAPPHIRE R9 290X Tri-X features the latest GCN (graphics core next) architecture from AMD with 2816 stream processing units & an enhanced engine clock of up to 1040 Mhz. It is equipped with 4GB of the latest high performance GDDR5 memory on a 512-bit interface & now clocked at 1300 MHz (5.2 G Hz effective) delivering higher bandwidth than the reference design. Specifications Display Support Supports up to 3 display monitor (s) without Display Port 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU 28 nm Chip 1040 MHz Core Clock 2816 x Stream Processors Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5200 MHz Effective

Dimensions 305 (L)X113 (W)X38 (H) mm Size 2.2 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 1X75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is required 4096MB Minimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 750 Watt Power Supply is required 1X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required 64-bit operating system highly recommended A display with digital input (HDMI, Display Port or DVI) is required

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Based on the award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture from AMD with 2816 Stream Processors, the SAPPHIRE R9 290X Vapor-X boasts 4GB of the latest GDDR5 memory running at 1325 MHz & high speed engine clocks of 1030 M Hz. Together these clocks deliver industry leading performance – but to achieve this performance with stability & reliability demands high quality components throughout the design (especially in the power control circuitry) together with a sophisticated cooling solution. Please be aware that Overclocking or Overvolting this product with procedures other than those embedded in the driver, including the use of SAPPHIRE Tri XX, are carried out at the users own risk & may cause permanent damage or critical component failure. Such damage will not be covered by the normal warranty terms.

Specification Display Support 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU 1030 MHz Core Clock 2816 x Stream Processors 28 nm Chip Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5300 MHz Effective Dimension 305 (L)X 114 (W)X 47 (H) mm Size 2.5 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 4096MB Minimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 750 Watt Power Supply is required 2X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required 64-bit operating system highly recommended

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“ Free AMD Radeon Rewards download coupon GOLD from 22nd May 2014 whilst stocks last with selected cards. Offer on selected cards only, not available on ex-display cards.” Based on the award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture from AMD with 2816 Stream Processors, the SAPPHIRE R9 290X Vapor-X boasts 4GB of the latest GDDR5 memory running at 1325 MHz & high speed engine clocks of 1030 M Hz. Together these clocks deliver industry leading performance – but to achieve this performance with stability & reliability demands high quality components throughout the design (especially in the power control circuitry) together with a sophisticated cooling solution. Specifications Display Support 4 x Maximum Display Monitor (s) support Output 1 x HDMI (with 3D) 1 x Display Port 1.2 2 x Dual-Link DVI-D GPU 1030 MHz Core Clock 28 nm Chip 2816 x Stream Processors Video Memory 4096 MB Size 512 -bit GDDR5 5300 MHz Effective Dimension 305 (L)X 114 (W)X 47 (H) mm Size. 2.5 x slot System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard 4096MBMinimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 750 Watt Power Supply is required 2X150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required 64-bit operating system highly recommended ...

Additional hardware (e.g. Blu-ray drive, 4K monitor, TV tuner, wirelessly enabled HDTV) and/or software (e.g. multimedia applications) are required for the full enablement of some features. HD Video display requires an HD video source. Not all features maybe supported on all components or systems -check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities & supported technologies. Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Far Cry 4 at 3840x 2180, Ultra High preset, SMAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 37.966 fps while the Radeon™ R9 290X on the same system & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.20 scored 27.207 fps GRDT-69 Based on the product design, the Radeon™ R9 Nano is defined with an operating temperature target of 75°C while the Radeon™ R9 290X is defined with an operating temperature target of 95°C GRDT-75 Based on the product design, the Radeon™ R9 Nano is defined with a typical board power of 175W while the Radeon™ R9 290X is defined with a typical board power of 250W GRDT-76 Based on the product design, the Radeon™ R9 Nano is defined with a fan acoustic target of 42d BA while the Radeon™ R9 290X is defined with a fan acoustic target of 58d BA GRDT-77 Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Far Cry 4 at 3840x 2180, Ultra High preset, SMAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 0.2169 fps/watt while the Radeon™ R9 290X on the same system & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.20 scored 0.1088 fps/watt GRDT-72 Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Far Cry 4 at 3840x 2180, Ultra High preset, SMAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 0.2498 fps/mm while the Radeon™ R9 290X on the same system & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.20 scored 0.0989 fps/mm GRDT-71 Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. 3 D Mark Fire Strike at 3840x 2180, Ultra preset, 0x MSAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 3411 while the Sapphire Radeon™ R9 380 Mini ITX on the same system & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.20 scored 1551, the GTX 970 Mini ITX on the same system & Ge Force Driver 355.60 WHQL scored 2593, the GTX 960 Mini ITX on the same system & Ge Force Driver scored 1297 GRDT-73. Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Far Cry 4 at 3840x 2180, Ultra High preset, SMAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 37.966 fps while the GTX 970 Mini ITX on the same system & Ge Force Driver 355.60 WHQL scored 27.345 fps GRDT-70 Testing conducted by AMD as of 17 August, 2015 in AMD Performance Labs on the AMD Radeon™ R9 Nano vs. NVIDIA Ge Force GTX 970 Mini ITX at 4K resolution. The games were tested using the following settings: Battlefield 4, 3840x 2160, High, FXAA, 0XAF; Crysis 3, 3840x 2160, High, 0XAA, 0XAF; Far Cry 4, 3840x 2160, High, SMAA, 0XAF; GTA V, 3840x 2160, High, 0XAA, 4XAF; Shadow of Mordor, 3840x 2160, High, 0XAA, 0XAF; Witcher 3, 3840x 2160, High, 0XAA, 0XAF;. System Configuration: test system comprised an Intel Core™i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit. AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 & NVIDIA 355.60 WHQL Driver. GRDT-78 Testing conducted by AMD Engineering on optimized AMD reference systems. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Far Cry 4 at 3840x 2180, Ultra High preset, SMAA, 0XAF is used to simulate GPU performance; the Radeon™ R9 Nano on the system using the Intel Core™ i 7-5960X 3.0 G Hz processor, 16GB (4x 4GB) DDR4 2666 MHz memory, Windows 10 64-bit, & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.201 scored 0.22 fps/watt while the Sapphire Radeon™ R9 380 Mini ITX on the same system & AMD Catalyst Driver 15.20 scored 0.08 fps/watt, the GTX 970 Mini ITX on the same system & Ge Force Driver 355.60 WHQL scored 0.12 fps/watt, the GTX 960 Mini ITX on the same system & Ge Force Driver scored 0.13 fps/watt GRDT-74 Discrete AMD Radeon™ GPUs & AMD Fire Pro™ GPUs based on the Graphics Core Next architecture consist of multiple discrete execution engines known as a Compute Unit (“CU”). Each CU contains 64 shaders (“ Stream Processors”) working in unison. GRT-5 Direct X 12 enablement requires an x 86 processor & an AMD Radeon™ graphics chip based on the Graphics Core Next architecture. Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 (or later) & AMD Catalyst™ driver 15.20 (or later) from Windows Update required. GRT-9 AMD Free Sync™ technology is designed to eliminate stuttering and/or tearing in games & videos by locking a displays refresh rate to the framerate of the graphics card. Check with your component or system manufacturer for specific capabilities. AMD Free Sync™ technology compatible monitor, AMD Radeon™ Graphics and/or AMD A-Series APU compliant with Display Port™ Adaptive-Sync required. AMD Catalyst™ 15.2 Beta (or newer) required. Adaptive refresh rates vary by display; check with your monitor manufacturer forspecific capabilities. A list of supported hardware & compatible monitors is available at www.amd.com/freesync. GRT-2 AMDs Virtual Super Resolution (VSR) feature is offered by the AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury X, R9 390 Series, R9 380, R7 370, R7 360, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 Series & R9 285 graphics cards & is designed to automatically re-render games at higher resolutions & dynamically rescale them for HD displays at higher quality & visual details. Check with your system manufacturer for specific capabilities. GRT-8 15. Frame rate targeting is offered by select AMD Radeon™ R9 & R7 300 Series graphics & is designed to reduce heat, noise & powerconsumption by letting users set a target frame rate for their games & applications. Not currently compatible with AMD Cross Fire™ multi-GPU configurations. Confirm supported technologies with your component or system manufacturer for specific capabilities before purchase. GRT-1 ...