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AMD's R9 295x2 harks back to an era when the brand produced graphics cards (every once in a while) that were either the fastest of the day or the most outlandish. This is both; combining 2 graphics cards within a single (two slot wide) package. It became notorious for requiring a minimum 850W power supply or 1500W if two cards were to be used together in 4-way Crossfire mode. Despite being released in 2014, the R9 295x2 can still give modern graphics cards a run for their money under certain situations. The shine is taken off the R9 295x2 by the fact that modern games with actual support for it, are becoming fewer and fewer. Without a supply of games the power of the product will sadly never be realised even though it is still supported by the latest drivers from AMD (Adrenalin 2020 Edition currently). The most stable driver with decent game support (Windows 10) is Adrenaline version 18.12.1. Newer drivers from versions 19. XX.XX onwards have dropped official Crossfire (multi GPU) support causing incompatible games to totally crash the system, requiring the AMD driver to be reinstalled if Windows installs a basic driver instead... When a game supporting Crossfire X is implemented properly, you may see 10, 20, 30 or 100% improvement over a single R9 290 (on which this product was based on). Many games run flawlessly on this card but too often, some of the well known releases do not or NOT well enough even in single card mode. As well as the power supply requirement, you need a computer case that can house the 120mm (screw mounting pattern) radiator / fan assembly that must be installed higher than the graphics card itself. The R9 295x2 heats up quite noticeably during gaming so requires plenty of air flow in and out of the case it is fitted in. Failing to do so will cause 'throttling' that lowers the frame-rate if 74c is exceeded. Upon boot the red LED lit fan (VRM cooler) on the card produces a loud roar until Windows has loaded properly and the whole unit becomes reasonably quiet. The fan blows air out of the case through the rear of the card. During gaming then the radiator fan can be heard but not excessively so. Build quality is exceptional and should be a good buy secondhand if the one you purchased has been looked after (condition important). Avoid paying TOO MUCH for a R9 295x2 at this time unless completely mint with all packaging and accessories because many of the current generation graphics cards are simply a better purchase. The R9 295x2 can sometimes perform around the level of an RX Vega 56 / 64 / Nvidia GTX1060 / 1070 (ABSOLUTELY dependent on the game). As a 4K graphics card it is still a contender and often achieves 60FPS @ 4K. At 4K you would need a special cable if connected to HDMI otherwise you are limited to a pitiful 30Hz refresh rate. DVI is limited to 1080P (60Hz) without the correct cable or display. Display Port places no restriction on resolution or refresh rate. There are two 8-pin power connectors on the card that MUST be connected by separate PCIE cables (not daisy chained) and the power supply needs to be able to deliver 50 AMPS over a single 12V rail. If this requirement isn't met then the card will cause shutdowns or fail to work completely. AMD's website has an FAQ covering the requirements. Lastly: Even though this is a single graphics card in form factor; it requires a motherboard that explicitly has 2-Way Crossfire X compatibility and is rated for PCIE 3.0 16X operation. Something to watch out for if the card does not work initially or is causing BSODs in Windows. In summary, this is really intended for someone who wants something a bit different and is willing to accept that game compatibility may be limited. This is a graphics card that is truly power hungry (approaching 500W by itself). It also runs hot and can be loud if cooling is poor in the case its fitted in... Prices are up and down on the used market for these cards in 2019-2020 as it is becomes clear that it may not work with many newer games and that they were quite popular during the recent 'mining craze'. Only a good buy if you understand the above...Read full review
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Good divays, only the price is high for the goods, second-hand.
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