Fully tested.

Another area HIS has altered are the card's display outputs. In place of the second DVI port and DisplayPort connections are two mini-DisplayPort connectors, leaving the card with the same arrangement as MSI's R9 280X OC. Personally, we think these outputs are a little less useful than those they replace, but we can't see it being an issue for many (if any) in this price range. Anyone still hanging onto the past with a VGA monitor can also rest assured – a DVI to VGA adaptor is included in the package.

Although the card's PCB is no longer than the reference one, the chunky cooler extends the length from 240mm to 263mm. Its dimensions also spill over the top of the PCB, so it's a large card overall considering it's only a mid-range model. Looking at the cooler, it's easy to see why, as soldered onto the copper GPU baseplate are five nickel plated heat pipes that feed a massive array of aluminium fins. A pair of 86mm fans provide cool air to the apparatus and exhaust the hot air into your chassis. Finally, a black metal plate with thermal pads is used to absorb heat from the MOSFETs, VR controller and memory chips.

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