Conclusion
...Overkill for a 1080p screen and more than meaty enough to handle 2,560x1,440 pixels at lush frame rates.AMD knows it has to be aggressive when countering the threat posed by the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 9x0 graphics cards, and helping partners offer more value is one way in which the Radeon R9 290 series can compete well.
The PowerColor R9 290 PCS+ is a case in point. Now available for £215 and with three games to choose from, value is as compelling as the performance. This card benchmarks at levels exhibited by overclocked GeForce GTX 970s.
Overkill for a 1080p screen and more than meaty enough to handle 2,560x1,440 pixels at lush frame rates, it's only compromised by three fans that are too eager to spin-up to high speeds and power consumption which is above the competition.
Spending a few moments manually adjusting fan profiles for a quieter experience turns this into an excellent all-round graphics card for today and tomorrow. A solid buy at the attractive price point.
Monstrous cooler
Core and memory overclocked
Three free games
Overclocking pays small dividends
PowerColor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ 4GB
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