So here it is, the fastest PC gaming combo one can ever hope for -- Intel's 6-core processor the Core i7 Extreme 980X @ 3.33GHz paired with an ATI Radeon HD 5970 (as provided by Intel Philippines). Here's the basic specs of the rig: Intel Core i7 Extreme 980X 3.33GHz ATI Radeon HD 5970 1GB DDR5 RAM 6GB DDR3 RAM Thermaltake Element V case The Core i7 Extreme 980X is, by far, the fastest consumer-grade CPU Intel has released. In the wake of the announcement of the Radeon R9 285, a lot of third-party manufacturers have begun showcasing their own take on the new Tonga-based GPU. One of which is TUL Corporation who just unveiled the new PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC graphics card. In line with the celebration of its “30 years of Gaming and Graphics”, AMD has announced the latest addition to its R9 200 Series portfolio, the Radeon R9 285, which is touted to replace the R9 280 as the least expensive of the three Radeon R9 GPUs. Looking at its specs sheet, the new Radeon R9 285 does have some advantage over the R9 280 like higher memory frequency and significantly lower TDP. Today we’re going to take a closer at PowerColor’s take on the latest addition to AMD’s top-tier graphics card lineup – Radeon R9 285. Read more in our articles including "The Core i7 980X and Radeon HD 5970 Combo" and "PowerColor intros Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC".
So here it is, the fastest PC gaming combo one can ever hope for -- Intel's 6-core processor the Core i7 Extreme 980X @ 3.33GHz paired with an ATI Radeon HD 5970 (as provided by Intel Philippines). Here's the basic specs of the rig: Intel Core i7 Extreme 980X 3.33GHz ATI Radeon HD 5970 1GB DDR5 RAM 6GB DDR3 RAM Thermaltake Element V case The Core i7 Extreme 980X is, by far, the fastest consumer-grade CPU Intel has released.
In the wake of the announcement of the Radeon R9 285, a lot of third-party manufacturers have begun showcasing their own take on the new Tonga-based GPU. One of which is TUL Corporation who just unveiled the new PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC graphics card. In line with the celebration of its “30 years of Gaming and Graphics”, AMD has announced the latest addition to its R9 200 Series portfolio, the Radeon R9 285, which is touted to replace the R9 280 as the least expensive of the three Radeon R9 GPUs.
Our coverage of Radeon HD 5970 includes: "The Core i7 980X and Radeon HD 5970 Combo"; "PowerColor intros Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC"; "AMD launches Radeon R9 285, priced at $249". Each article provides unique insights and information.