PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 OC
- Part NumberAXR9 280X 3GBD5-T2DHE/OC
- Graphics EngineRADEON R9 280X
- Video Memory3GB GDDR5
- Engine Clock880MHz (up to 1030MHz with boost)
- Memory Clock1500MHz x4 (6.0 Gbps)
- Memory Interface384bit
- DirectX® Support11.2
- Bus StandardPCIE 3.0
- Display ConnectorsDL DVI-I/ HDMI/ Mini DisplayPort x2





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AMD Eyefinty Technology Run multiple displays from a single graphics board and expand your gaming field of view across all displays. |

GCN Architecture
A new design for AMD’s unified graphics processing and compute cores that allows them to achieve higher utilization for improved performance and efficiency.

AMD App Acceleration
AMD App Accelerator creates a “co-processing” environment in which the compute processing potential in your AMD Radeon™ Graphics processor works together with the system central processor, to accelerate enabled applications.

AMD HD3D Technology
Supports the latest stereoscopic 3D content and display technologies
Play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D videos, and edit 3D photos on your 3D Monitors, TV, or projector.

AMD CrossFire™ Technology
Multi-GPU support offers superior scalability
Increase our gaming performance up to 2x with AMD CrossFire™ technology, 2.75x for TriFire configurations, or 3.75x with QuadFire configs.

AMD HD Media Accelerator
Assumes rendering responsibility for HD encode (VCE)/decode (MPEG-4 ASP, H.264. MVC, MPEG2, etc.) and conclusively enable superior video playback quality with advanced hardware post-processing algorithms.

AMD PowerPlay™ Technology
AMD PowerPlay™ Technology dynamically adjusts clockspeeds in response to GPU load, saving power for just when you need it.

PCI Express 3.0
Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe Gen 2 for faster GPU.

Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology
GDDR5 memory provides the highest available memory bandwidth of any memory technology today, enabling higher GPU performance.

HDMI
Integrated high speed HDMI output with 1080p 120Hz 3D Stereoscopic support, and 4K resolution display support.
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Enhanced Internet Applications Accelerate rendering performance with the latest web browsers and programming interfaces. |
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TurboDuo Professional Cooling System The dual-fan cooling design can rapidly take the heat away, and decrease the operating temp. Effectively, and enhance headroom for OC capabilities. |

Microsoft DirextX® 11.2
Get intense gaming performance and unrivalled image quality with stunning 3D visual effects, realistic lighting and lifelike imagery.
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Boost State smart over-clocking control AMD latest Boost State technology automatically allows Radeon Graphic to run higher than the base core speed if it’s operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits. |
Specification
| Graphics Engine | RADEON R9 280X |
|---|---|
| Video Memory | 3GB GDDR5 |
| Engine Clock | 880MHz (up to 1030MHz with boost) |
| Memory Clock | 1500MHz x4 (6.0 Gbps) |
| Memory Interface | 384bit |
| DirectX® Support | 11.2 |
| Bus Standard | PCIE 3.0 |
| Standard Display Connecors | DL DVI-I/ HDMI/ Mini DisplayPort x2 |
| Feature Support | |
| OpenGL | Support |
| CrossFireX™ Technology | Support |
| ATI Stream Technology | Support |
| ATI Eyefinity Technology | Support |
| ATI Hypermemory Technology | |
| Display Support | |
| VGA Output | Yes, By DVI to VGA converter |
| DVI Output | DL DVI-I |
| DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort x2 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| TV Output | |
| HDTV Output | |
| HDCP Support | Support |
| Maximum Resolution | |
| VGA | 2048x1536 |
| DVI | 2560x1600 |
| DisplayPort | 4096x2160 |
| HDMI | 4096x2160 |
| Power Specs + Board Dimensions | |
| Board Dimensions | 266.65mmx111.2mmx38mm |
| Minimum System Power requirement (W) | 750W |
| Extension Power Connector | One 6-Pin and One 8-Pin PCI Express Power connectors |
Accessories

DVI Dongle
Manual
CrossFire Cable (Optional)
6P to 8P power cable
Mini DP to DP ADAPTER x 1 (optional)
Software Bundled

Driver (PCIE,PCI)
| Product Name | Chipset | Catalyst | Version | OS | Update | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R9 280X series | R9 280X | 14.3 | 13.301 | Win8.1/Win8/Win7 64bit | 2014.04.18 | Download 1(Taiwan) Download 2(US) |
| R9 280X series | R9 280X | 14.3 | 13.301 | Win8.1/Win8/Win7 32bit | 2014.04.18 | Download 1(Taiwan) Download 2(US) |
| R9 280X series | R9 280X | 13.10 | 9.00.100.15 | WinXP 32bit | 2013.11.11 | Download 1(Taiwan) Download 2(US) |
| R9 280X series | R9 280X | 13.10 | 9.00.100.15 | WinXP 64bit | 2013.11.11 | Download 1(Taiwan) Download 2(US) |
POWERCOLOR INTRODUCES TURBODUO R9 280X OC
Boost up the total gaming performance with TurboDuo R9 280X OC
Taipei, Taiwan –Dec. 5th, 2013 – TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today launches another high performance model which belongs to TurboDuo series, the PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X OC. Featuring the most innovative GCN architecture, the TurboDuo R9 280X OC fully utilizes the AMD Eyefinity technology, and support ultra high resolution gaming, providing unrivaled performance without sacrifice a single detail.
The new TurboDuo R9 280X OC runs at a factory-overclock of 880MHz, even reach to 1030MHz with boost, together with 1500Mhz for memory clock, using 384-bit high speed memory interface connects to 3GB of GDDR5 memory, indulging gamers with higher frame rates. In addition to default OC setting, the TurboDuo R9 280X OC takes advantage of PowerColor’s exclusive Gold Power Kit, which includes multi-phases design, DirectFET and Digital PWM, delivering the best OC performance with stability.
Packed with TurboDuo cooling technology, the new R9 280X OC features dual 90mm ultra huge dual fan, easily takes away the heat from the cooling fin. With patent GSG-shape heat pipes design and enormous surface of aluminum cooling fin, the TurboDuo R9 280X OC can efficiently cool down the temp. and increases thermal efficiency. TurboDuo R9 280X OC delivers the high quality image to end users by using metal cover design, makes it one of a kind and more solid.
PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X OC
Core Speed
880MHz (1030MHz with boost)
Memory Speed
1500MHz (6.0Gbps)
Memory
3GB GDDR5
Memory
Interface384 bit
Eyefinity
Yes
DirectX®
11.2
CrossFire™
Yes
Output
DL DVI-I / HDMI / Mini DP*2

*Specifications subject to change without notice.
About TUL Corporation
TUL is a leading supplier of AMD graphics cards under the PowerColor brand. We offer award-winning products based on our technology leading components, quality design and superb engineering. TUL employs more than 150 talents worldwide, with offices in China, Europe, Russia and USA to support over 300 channel partners and distributors in 50 plus countries. For further information, visit: http://www.tul.com.tw/global/
For more product information, visit: www.powercolor.com.
Or contact: pr@powercolor.com













