MSI has launched a new line of GAMING graphics cards powered by the AMD R9 and R7 300 series GPUs, including the R9 390X GAMING 8G, R9 390 GAMING 8G, R9 380 GAMING 4G, R9 380 GAMING 2G, R7 370 GAMING 4G, and R7 370 GAMING 2G models.
Both the R9 390X GAMING 8G and R9 390 GAMING 8G cards feature 8GB of VRAM to support 4K gaming in the latest games such as GTA V. The R9 380 GAMING will be available in both a 4G and 2G edition. All the new MSI AMD R9 300 GAMING series graphics cards come equipped with a solid metal backplate and the Twin Frozr V cooler designed to deliver cool and quiet gaming sessions.
MSI also introduced two Armor 2X models with a black and white cover design. The R9 380 2GD5T OC and R7 370 2GD5T OC feature Military Class 4 Components and Armor 2X Thermal Design for enhanced cooling capacity. The R7 360 2GD5 OC is available to satisfy demand for smaller form factor graphics cards.
Most of the new MSI AMD 300 series graphics cards support the latest AMD technologies such as FreeSync for tear-free gaming and Eyefinity for a multi-display immersive experience.
Technical specifications for the new AMD 300 Series Graphics Cards:
Name |
R9 390X GAMING 8G |
R9 390 GAMING 8G |
R9 380 GAMING 4G |
GPU |
AMD Radeon R9 390X |
AMD Radeon R9 390 |
AMD Radeon R9 380 |
Core Clock |
1100 MHz |
1060 MHz |
1000 MHz |
Memory speed |
6100 MHz |
6100 MHz |
5700 MHz |
Memory size/type |
8 GB / GDDR5 |
8 GB / GDDR5 |
4 GB / GDDR5 |
Cooling |
Twin Frozr V |
Twin Frozr V |
Twin Frozr V |
Backplate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Connectivity |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
Dimensions |
277x129x51mm |
277x129x51mm |
268x138x40mm |
Name |
R9 380 GAMING 2G |
R7 370 GAMING 4G |
R7 370 GAMING 2G |
GPU |
AMD Radeon R9 380 |
AMD Radeon R7 370 |
AMD Radeon R7 370 |
Core Clock |
1000 MHz |
1020 / 1070 MHz |
1000 / 1050 MHz |
Memory speed |
5500 MHz |
5700 MHz |
5700 MHz |
Memory size/type |
2 GB / GDDR5 |
4 GB / GDDR5 |
2 GB / GDDR5 |
Cooling |
Twin Frozr V |
Twin Frozr V |
Twin Frozr V |
Backplate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Connectivity |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
Dimensions |
268x138x40mm |
– |
– |
Name |
R9 380 2GD5T OC |
R7 370 2GD5T OC |
R7 360 2GD5 OC |
GPU |
AMD Radeon R9 380 |
AMD Radeon R7 370 |
AMD Radeon R7 360 |
Core Clock |
980 MHz |
970 / 1020 MHz |
1100 MHz |
Memory speed |
5500 MHz |
5500 MHz |
6500 MHz |
Memory size/type |
2 GB / GDDR5 |
2 GB / GDDR5 |
2 GB / GDDR5 |
Cooling |
Armor 2X |
Armor 2X |
Armor |
Backplate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Connectivity |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
DisplayPort / HDMI |
Dimensions |
254x128x37mm |
255x124x35mm |
165x110x37mm |