AMD announces Never Settle: Space Edition

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In line with the upcoming market release of the new Radeon R9 285, AMD has announced a new set of titles that will be included on the new Never Settle: Space Edition which will serve as a reward to those who will purchase the new GPU and/or other AMD graphics card starting on September 2.

The new titles on the NS: SE will be added to the collection of games that were introduced last April when AMD launched the Never Settle: Forever bundle. Some of the new AAA titles that were added on the roster are Alien VS Predator, Saints Row IV, and Napoleon: Total War.

AMD Never Settle Space Edition

On top of this, AMD will also include two yet-to-be-released game titles on the new NSSE. These games are Aliens: Isolation and Star Citizen game offer which include access to “Arena Commander” and “Murray Cup Race Series” modes, as well as a Mustang Omega Variant Racer by Accelerated Mass Design. Both games are slated to be available on October 1 and 7 respectively.

Indie games will also be offered alongside the AAA game titles which include the Dyad, Guacamelee, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack and The Banner Saga. Along with the aforementioned title which was also included on the NSF bundle, the new NSSE bundle will have two more indie games called Space Run and Habitat.

Space Run

AMD will still implement the same reward system wherein consumers who purchased an R9 Series GPU will be rewarded with more choices compared to those who bought an R7 and/or an R5 graphics card. Furthermore, Radeon Gold and Silver Reward holders will have access to more games compared to Bronze Reward holders.

AMD Rewards

The new AMD Never Settle: Space Edition bundle will be launched alongside the Radeon R9 285 on September 2. For more information, you can check out the links below.

AMD Never Settle: Space Edition/a> | AMD NS:SE Terms and Conditions

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AMD announces Never Settle: Space Edition

Lazada Philippines

In line with the upcoming market release of the new Radeon R9 285, AMD has announced a new set of titles that will be included on the new Never Settle: Space Edition which will serve as a reward to those who will purchase the new GPU and/or other AMD graphics card starting on September 2.

The new titles on the NS: SE will be added to the collection of games that were introduced last April when AMD launched the Never Settle: Forever bundle. Some of the new AAA titles that were added on the roster are Alien VS Predator, Saints Row IV, and Napoleon: Total War.

AMD Never Settle Space Edition

On top of this, AMD will also include two yet-to-be-released game titles on the new NSSE. These games are Aliens: Isolation and Star Citizen game offer which include access to “Arena Commander” and “Murray Cup Race Series” modes, as well as a Mustang Omega Variant Racer by Accelerated Mass Design. Both games are slated to be available on October 1 and 7 respectively.

Indie games will also be offered alongside the AAA game titles which include the Dyad, Guacamelee, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack and The Banner Saga. Along with the aforementioned title which was also included on the NSF bundle, the new NSSE bundle will have two more indie games called Space Run and Habitat.

Space Run

AMD will still implement the same reward system wherein consumers who purchased an R9 Series GPU will be rewarded with more choices compared to those who bought an R7 and/or an R5 graphics card. Furthermore, Radeon Gold and Silver Reward holders will have access to more games compared to Bronze Reward holders.

AMD Rewards

The new AMD Never Settle: Space Edition bundle will be launched alongside the Radeon R9 285 on September 2. For more information, you can check out the links below.

AMD Never Settle: Space Edition/a> | AMD NS:SE Terms and Conditions

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PowerColor intros Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC

In the wake of the announcement of the Radeon R9 285, a lot of third-party manufacturers have begun showcasing their own take on the new Tonga-based GPU. One of which is TUL Corporation who just unveiled the new PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC graphics card.

PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC Philippines

Right out of the gate, the PowerColor R9 285 is factory-overclocked to 945MHz from its base frequency of 918MHz. The graphics card is also equipped with an array of extra features, including two 80mm fans, Gold Power Kit and PowerPAK SO-8, which ensures stability even with the OC settings.

This, coupled with the R9 285’s respectable 2GB DDR5 RAM with a bus width of 256-bit makes it a very decent choice for gamers in the market for a mid-range GPU.

PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC specs:
Process: 28nm
Architecture: GCN1.1
Stream Processors: 1792
Compute Performance: 3.29 TFLOPS
Engine Clock: 945MHz
VRAM: 2GB DDR5
Memory Clock: 5.5GHz GDDR5
Memory Bus Width: 256-bit
Bandwidth: 176GB/s
TDP: 190W
DirectX 12 support
AMD TrueAudio Technology
Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin
Video ports: 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 2x Dual-Link DVI

The new PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo OC is slated for a September 2 launch and will be retailed for USD250.

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AMD launches Radeon R9 285, priced at $249

In line with the celebration of its “30 years of Gaming and Graphics”, AMD has announced the latest addition to its R9 200 Series portfolio, the Radeon R9 285, which is touted to replace the R9 280 as the least expensive of the three Radeon R9 GPUs.

AMD Radeon R9 285 philippines

Looking at its specs sheet, the new Radeon R9 285 does have some advantage over the R9 280 like higher memory frequency and significantly lower TDP. However, there are also some areas where the R9 285 lags behind its predecessor; it’s got lower VRAM and a narrower Bus Width.

AMD Radeon R9 285 specs:
Process: 28nm
Architecture: GCN1.1
Stream Processors: 1792
Compute Performance: 3.29 TFLOPS
Engine Clock: up to 918MHz
VRAM: 2GB DDR5
Memory Clock: 5.5GHz GDDR5
Memory Bus Width: 256-bit
Bandwidth: 176GB/s
TDP: 190W
DirectX 12 support
AMD TrueAudio Technology
Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin

The new AMD Radeon R9 285 will hit the shelves starting on September 2 and will be retailed for USD249.

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AMD launches Radeon R9 285, priced at $249

In line with the celebration of its “30 years of Gaming and Graphics”, AMD has announced the latest addition to its R9 200 Series portfolio, the Radeon R9 285, which is touted to replace the R9 280 as the least expensive of the three Radeon R9 GPUs.

AMD Radeon R9 285 philippines

Looking at its specs sheet, the new Radeon R9 285 does have some advantage over the R9 280 like higher memory frequency and significantly lower TDP. However, there are also some areas where the R9 285 lags behind its predecessor; it’s got lower VRAM and a narrower Bus Width.

AMD Radeon R9 285 specs:
Process: 28nm
Architecture: GCN1.1
Stream Processors: 1792
Compute Performance: 3.29 TFLOPS
Engine Clock: up to 918MHz
VRAM: 2GB DDR5
Memory Clock: 5.5GHz GDDR5
Memory Bus Width: 256-bit
Bandwidth: 176GB/s
TDP: 190W
DirectX 12 support
AMD TrueAudio Technology
Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin

The new AMD Radeon R9 285 will hit the shelves starting on September 2 and will be retailed for USD249.

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