[May 07, 2013] ASUS unveils Radeon HD 7990 dual-GPU graphics card Tweet May 07, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- ASUSTeK Computer Inc., or ASUS, a provider of information technology and consumer electronics, has unveiled the Radeon HD 7990 graphics card, a dual-GPU offering derived from 28nm AMD Radeon graphics processors. With twin GPUs based on AMD Graphics Core Next technology and 6GB GDDR5 video memory, the ASUS Radeon HD 7990 handles the DirectX 11.1 PC games in ultra settings and resolutions above 1920 x 1080. It is also ready for ultra HD 4K video, providing the convenience of a standard 2-slot height. With two GPUs factory-paired on the board, customers only require one free PCI Express 3.0 slot without needing to use AMD CrossFireX multi-GPU bridging, the company said. The ASUS Radeon HD 7990 delivers the power of two HD 7970 GPUs, totaling 4096 Stream processors and 256 texture units. Customers can fine-tune its performance with GPU Tweak. Customers can adjust GPU core and video memory speeds and voltages, graphics card fan speed, and power consumption targets (or thresholds), the company added. The ASUS Radeon HD 7990 supports Windows 8-based DirectX 11.1, the newest version of the Microsoft API. The card has the compatibility to deliver the latest effects and technologies, including tessellation and shader tracing. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]