Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2014-10-09
The HIS R9 290X iPower IceQ X2 Turbo card features a proven 2-fan cooling system and is overclocked from the factory; the custom PCB ensures stability, better overclocking potential and the card should run fine games up to 2560x1440 with medium to high detail levels.
The envelope is holding the installation disk, one Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide and a case sticker:
Besides the foam which keeps the card steady, HIS has also wrapped the product inside an anti-static bag:
As we have seen with the R9 290 card from HIS, this one also uses dual 89mm dual axial fans which offer a balance between noise and CFM and a life span of up to 50000 hours:
The fans are encased inside a golden metallic shroud:
On the top left side we have the IceQ X2 logo along with a Turbo sticker:
The lateral shots are meant to show the complexity of the cooling system, but we will find out more after we take it for disassembly:
On the back side of the card we can find a large plate, which reinforces the overall strength; between the metal and the PCB HIS has used a transparent plastic layer in order to avoid short-circuits:
Despite the length of the PCB, the cooling system still exceeds its size by a little bit:
A BIOS switcher allows us to work with either the Silent or Standard variants:
The card needs two 8-pin PCI-E power connectors for supplying extra juice to the card:
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