More than two months after the launch of AMD, MSI has finally introduced its own custom models.
MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor graphics cards are based on AMD's Graphics Core Next (GCN) 4.0 architecture. MSI's GPUs comply with AMD's reference specifications, which include 2,304 Stream Processors and 8GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 2,000MHz (8000MHz) communicating over a 256-bit memory interface.
The MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor 8G comes with a boost clock of 1,545MHz which is identical to the reference Radeon RX 590 model. On the other hand, the MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor 8G OC is equipped with a higher boost clock that reaches 1,565MHz, 20MHz higher than the reference model. Both models share the same base clock of 1,469MHz.
As the name suggests, the MSI Radeon Rx 590 Armor graphics cards use the Armor cooler. In this case, the housing has a black and white finish and does not feature any RGB lighting. The Armor cooler uses a pair of MSI's Torx 2.0 fans. They use dual ball bearings, which improves longevity and minimizes operating noise. The fan blades also have a steeper curve to allow for more airflow.
According to MSI, the copper heat pipes are inserted directly into the base itself to improve cooling, while the numerous aluminum fins on the cooler are designed to maximize airflow in the direction of the heat pipes.
The MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor GPUs draw power from two external 8-pin PCIe connectors. They provide two DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, two HDMI ports, and one dual-link DVI-D port. The graphics cards also support two-way CrossFire.
MSI has not yet revealed the availability and pricing of the Radeon RX 590 Armor graphics cards.
