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Taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for owl, Strix means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Strix means feeling your environment so that you detect and react to the slightest movement. Strix means survival on the very edge of instinct. Strix is in your blood, as it is in ours.
ASUS STRIX R9 390X gaming graphics cards packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU III with Triple Wing-Blade 0dB Fan Design for maximum air flow with 30% cooler and 3X quieter performance. This card features exclusive ASUS AUTO-EXTREME Technology with Super Alloy Power II for premium quality and best reliability. It also has GPU Tweak II with Xsplit Gamecaster, provides intuitive performance tweaking and lets you stream your gameplay instantly.
Game Cool
DirectCU III with Dual 10mm Heatpipe
30% Cooler and 3X Quieter Performance
Exclusive DirectCU III cooling technology features two exclusive 10 mm direct-GPU contact heat-pipes that transports 40% more heat away from the GPU and outperform reference designs, achieving up to 30% cooler gaming performance.
Play Silent
Patented Triple Wing-Blade 0dB Fans
Max Air Flow with 105% More Air Pressure
DirectCU III features triple 0dB fans engineered with a patented, new wing-blade design that delivers maximum air flow and improved 105% static pressure over the heat sink, while operating at 3X quieter volumes than reference cards. The 0dB fans also let you enjoy games like League of Legends® and StarCraft® in complete silence — because the fan stops completely when the GPU temperature remains below a set level*. This makes DirectCU III the coolest and quietest graphics card in the market.
* performance vary from system configuration and usage
PREMIUM QUALITY AND BEST RELIABILITY
AUTO-EXTREME Technology
All ASUS graphics cards are now produced using AUTO-EXTREME Technology, an industry-first, 100% automated production process that incorporates premium materials to set a new standard of quality. AUTO-EXTREME Technology ensures consistent graphics card quality as well as improved performance and longevity. This new manufacturing process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power consumption by 50%.
Game Your Way
GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
Tweak Till Your Heart's Content
Redesigned with an intuitive, all-new UI, GPU Tweak II makes overclocking easier and more visual than ever, while still retaining advanced options for seasoned overclockers. With one click, the new Gaming Booster function maximizes system performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically. XSplit Gamecaster lets you easily stream or record your gameplay right from a convenient, in-game overlay.
Pros: Excellent performance in all games at ultra settings. Fan curve settings keep my card idling at 42 and under load at 62. No matter how long i play, it hovers at 62 C MAX. I installed the latest beta driver 15.7.9 and my performance greatly increased. No issues with windows 10 either. This will do me well until the new video cards from AMD with HBM2 arrive next fall.
Cons: Long card, not necessarily a con, just be prepared and make measurements. In my Antec 900, the front fan HD cages had to be moved forward one screw notch or 1mm in order to fit this video card. literally wall to wall.
Overall Review: People experiencing heat issues: 85 C is normal temps for silent fan profiles. Adjust your fan curves to run at lower temperatures. Almost every single issue talked about here is general lack of knowledge or insufficient air flow in their case.