VTX3D Debuts the R9 280 X-Edition

[Cristian_25H]

A renowned brand of graphics card maker - VTX3D, today introduced a new model into R9 series, the VTX3D R9 280 X-Edition. The R9 280 X-Edition features award-winning GCN Architecture and fully supports ultra resolution gaming, Microsoft DirectX 11.2 and PCI Express 3.0, offering unrivalled performance and efficiency for all gamers.

Being the R9 series member, the R9 280 X-Edition is fitted with 3 GB of GDDR5 memory connected via a high speed 384 bit memory interface and 1250 MHz (5.0 Gbps) of memory speed. It clocks at 855 MHz core speed, and it can reach to 960 MHz with boost, delivering excellent performance for a wide range of application.





The R9 280 X-Edition is packed with groundbreaking features like Mantle support, AMD Power Management technologies and AMD CrossFire technology. Mantle support may allow games and applications to operate CPU and GPU more efficiently, and bring better, faster games to the PC. In addition, the AMD Power Management technologies which include AMD PowerTune technology and AMD ZeroCore Power technology, gamers can do the intelligent power monitoring and consume nearly no power under idle state. By using AMD CrossFire technology, gamers can up GPUs and enjoy an instant hit of extra graphics performance.



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[Cybrnook]

A little misleading, instead of a true R9 280X, they label a R9 280 as X-Edition.

 

[Casecutter]

Yeh that's what I say... AMD should slap VTX3D for being a little slimy or every OEM will try pulling this stunt.

 

[Tarkhein]

They've been using X-edition to mark their overclocked cards since at least the 6000 series, possibly even earlier.

 

[FX-GMC]

They've been using X-edition to mark their overclocked cards since at least the 6000 series, possibly even earlier.

Good catch. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/VTX3D/Radeon_HD_7970_X-Edition/ (just an example of a pre R series card)

It's just very convenient for them that it worked out that way.

 

[Cybrnook]

Touche, but even the artcile above http://www.techpowerup.com/198472/sapphire-outs-new-r9-280-dual-x-and-r9-280x-vapor-x-models.html

Sapphire is doing the same

Would not be surprised to see a card called XXL Black-Ops OC XR9 X 290 Dual X-Edition XCooler (R9 290)