Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-11-12
Are you a gamer on a budget? Do you own a 22’’ monitor for playing the latest games or even a 24’’ and would not mind sacrificing some detail levels? Then the HIS R7 260X might be for you since it comes with a custom PCB and cooling system which allows raising the GPU/memory frequencies even further in order to gain some extra FPS.
The HIS Radeon R7 260X IceQ X2 card packaging features the same box-art as the previously reviewed cards, which presents us the main product highlights:
On one of the sides we will get to see the box contents:
On the opposite side the manufacturer has included the System Requirements:
Detailed product features can be found on the back side of the box:
By removing the top packaging layer, we will end up with a black box, which has the HIS logo in the middle:
After lifting the top cover, we will be able to find one DVI-to-VGA adapter along with a leaflet which shows the correct installation procedure:
The card is held inside a thick layer of foam material so it won’t get damaged during transport:
The manufacturer has also wrapped the card inside an anti-static bag for additional protection:
As we move from the high-end lines to the mainstream and low-end offerings, we will be able to see slight modifications to the cooling systems too; the R7 260X IceQ X2 card comes with a top plastic shroud which encloses two 75mm dual-axial fans:
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