ASUS Launches the HD 7790 DirectCU II Graphics Card

ASUS Launches the HD 7790 DirectCU II Graphics Card

Dual-fan DirectCU II thermal design ensures 20% cooler and greatly quieter performance than reference cards as GPU Tweak makes graphics tuning accessible

Singapore (22 March, 2013) — ASUS today announced the HD 7790 DirectCU II graphics card, which uses an overclocked AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU and dual-fan cooling for high performance quiet operation. The HD 7790 DirectCU II offers DirectX® 11.1 gaming and multimedia performance with power-efficient 28nm GPU technology, and supports the newest PC games in mid to high detail settings at full HD.

Exclusive DirectCU II: 20% cooler and significantly quieter

An upper mid-range graphics card, the ASUS HD 7790 DirectCU II delivers good gaming and multimedia performance with its 1075MHz AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU and 1GB GDDR5 video memory. Thanks to its proprietary thermal design, the HD 7790 DirectCU II offers considerable overclocking overhead that can be exploited with the exclusive ASUS GPU Tweak utility. GPU Tweak makes it easy to increase core and memory speeds, change voltages, regulate fan speeds, and create individual profiles for different games.

ASUS goes beyond reference requirements by implementing the innovative DirectCU II thermal design. It consists of dual 80mm fans specially-picked for quiet operation, copper heatpipes that contact the GPU directly, and an aluminum shroud for better heat dissipation. The HD 7790 DirectCU II runs at 20% (7°C) lower operating temperatures than a reference card, and is also significantly quieter than reference while offering better stability and product longevity.

Ready for the biggest games of the year

The PCI Express 3.0-based HD 7790 DirectCU II uses a 28nm GPU with AMD Graphics Core Next architecture, clocked at1075MHz. It supports DirectX® 11.1 and features 1GB of GDDR5 video memory rated at 6400MHz. With its attractive price point, it offers solid performance in all current and upcoming PC games, while maintaining modest power requirements with twin 6-pin power connectors.

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30-word summary

The ASUS HD 7790 DirectCU II graphics card runs 20% cooler and significantly quieter than reference HD 7790. GPU Tweak offers a user-friendly graphics card tuning utility, enhancing gaming and multimedia.

60-word summary

The ASUS HD 7790 DirectCU II graphics card uses DirectCU II thermal innovation to run 20% cooler and significantly quieter than reference HD 7790. Its performance can be tapped by exclusive GPU Tweak, a user-friendly graphics card tuning utility. It offers great value DirectX® 11.1 gaming and multimedia performance with power-efficient 28nm GPU technology, supporting the newest PC games and entertainment.

100-word summary

The ASUS HD 7790 DirectCU II graphics card improves performance through the use of a 1075MHz GPU and proprietary DirectCU II thermal innovation. It runs 20% cooler and significantly quieter than reference HD 7790 designs, allowing for better overclocking. The higher performance ceiling can be tapped by exclusive GPU Tweak, a user-friendly graphics card tuning utility. The HD 7790 DirectCU II offers great value DirectX® 11.1 gaming and multimedia performance with power-efficient 28nm GPU technology. It supports the newest PC games in mid to high settings in 1080p, and can easily handle high definition multimedia content acceleration.