MSI Radeon R9-290X Lightning review

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At the rear of the card we see three sets of voltage monitor connectors, you'll receive a set of cables with these, let me show you why:

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If you use the included the voltage monitor cables then you can connect a digital multi meter to them, here we tap the GPU, memory and AUX power.

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Heraop side view, TriFrozr uses three fans and seven 8mm heatpipes. Two of the fans to the left and right are large 86mm black fans, while a smaller yellow 70mm fan rests right in the middle. The fans can atually work independant from each other. The two form-in-one heat sinks improve cooling for memory and the power supply module as well ensure structural integrity. Recently introduced is Dust Removal Technology. Fans are running in reverse for 30 seconds after booting to remove dust from the heat sinks.

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The card comes with TWO BIOSes. One stores a STANDARD reference BIOS, and another one that primes the GPU for liquid-nitrogen cooling-assisted overclocking.

Below an overview of the PCB front and backside with the cooler removed.

 

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