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ASUS R9 390 DirectCU II
Radeon R9 3908GB GDDR5275W275mm1000 MHz BoostPCIe 3.0
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ChipsetRadeon R9 390
Chipset MakerAMD
SeriesRadeon R-Series
Base Clock1000 MHz
Boost Clock1000 MHz
Stream Processors2560
Launch DateJun 18, 2015
About This Product
The ASUS R9 390 DirectCU II is an AMD Radeon R9 390 GPU with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM. It offers solid 1080p gaming performance, capable of running most modern titles at medium to high settings. Compared to Nvidia's GTX 970, it generally provides similar or slightly better performance, especially in games utilizing its larger VRAM capacity. This card is suitable for gamers on a budget looking for a capable 1080p experience.
Pros
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- 8GB VRAM for texture-heavy games
- DirectCU II cooling system
- Competitive with GTX 970
Cons
- High power consumption (275W TDP)
- Requires robust 600W PSU
- Large physical size (275mm length)
