Con il comunicato stampa di seguito allegato, MSI ha annunciato ufficialmente la scheda grafica Radeon R4890 Cyclone OC. Basata sul processore grafico HD 4890 di ATI, che include 800 stream processor e opera ad una frequenza di clock pari a 880MHz, la nuova video card è equipaggiata con 1GB di RAM G-DDR5 a 3900MHz mentre il bus di collegamento tra il core grafico e i chip di RAM è a 256-bit.

Il punto di forza di questa scheda grafica è rappresentato senza dubbio dal sistema di raffreddamento, che abbina una ampia e silenziosa ventola da 10cm ad heat pipe da 8cm (SuperPipe). Inoltre, è di ottimo livello la qualità della componentistica, che include condensatori ad alta capacità (Hi-c CAP), condensatori a stato solito e a lunga durata e induttori a stato solido o SSC (Solid State Chock).

Entrambi questi aspetti contribuisco a stabilizzare l'operatività dell'hardware anche in condizioni estreme (essendo sovradimensionati il sistema di raffreddamento e lo stadio di alimentazione, ndr), ovvero in regime di overclock spinto: in accordo ad MSI, questa card supera la barriera del GHz, in termini di frequenza di clock della gpu, rappresentando così la soluzione top performer tra le Radeon a gpu singola.

[Taipei – Taiwan] The world top graphics card and main board manufacturer, MSI, released its R4890 Cyclone series graphics card which was built-in 800 stream processors and 1GB GDDR5 256bit high speed memory. MSI R4890 Cyclone series is the only HD 4890 graphics card in the market equips 10 cm extra large PWM fan. By taking the advantage of the low rotation rate of the big fan and 8 mm SuperPipe, the operating environment is quite and cool. MSI R4890 Cyclone series adopted military class components, such as Hi-c CAP, SSC (Solid State Chock), and long-life solid capacitors, to not only stabilize the GPU power supply and extend the life span of key parts, but also reduce the high frequency noise. Through the magnificent improvement in cooling system and materials, MSI R4890 Cyclone SOC has made a breakthrough of core speed 1GHz limitation. In another word, MSI is surely the leading brand especially in cooling, material, and performance in graphics card industry.

Cyclone Thermal Design
The cooling system of MSI R4890 Cyclone series equips 10 cm PWM fan which is the biggest on HD 4890 in the industry. Because of the bigger fan, large amount of air flow takes away the heat with lower fan rotation rate. Cooling efficiency can be increased and operation noise can be reduced. Moreover, MSI R4890 Cyclone carries 4 heat pipes to quickly take away the heat. With an extra large 10 cm PWM fan, MSI R4890 Cyclone series provides the coolest operating environment for system to achieve the best performance.

SuperPipe Technology
Heat pipe is one of the most important components in graphics card which transfers the heat from chip to fins of the cooler. The thicker the heat pipe, the faster the cooling speed. MSI unique SuperPipe technology uses 8mm heat pipe which is 60% thicker than traditional ones and increase 90% of cooling efficiency. Therefore, MSI R4890 Cyclone series is equipped with the best cooling solution.

Military Class Components – Hi-c CAP In order to provide consumers longer life and better quality products, MSI R4890 Cyclone series uses high quality Hi-c CAP to supply better GPU electricity. Hi-c CAP is comprised by rear Tantalum which is an extremely expensive but steady metal. Under 65℃ operating environment, Hi-c CAP can last over 200 years life long which overtakes all the solid capacitors and is the best capacitor in the industry. Furthermore, Tantalum’s high stability greatly reduces electricity less package and provides high quality power supply. Under the condition of overclocking and high temperature, MSI R4890 Cyclone series can still provide stable performance.

Military Class Components – SSC (Solid State Chock)
MSI R4890 Cyclone series carries brand new all-in-one solid state chock which effectively reduces high frequency noise under heavy system loading. Meanwhile, SSC can increase the maximum current value and provides three times current value than traditional state chock. Therefore, SSC can provide stable current when under extreme overclocking.

Military Class Components – Solid CAP
Capacitor is one of the most important power supply components. Good capacitor plays a critical role in system stability. Liquid and solid capacitors are the two main capacitors in the market. Solid capacitor has longer life span than Liquid. Under the high frequency and high temperature operating environment, solid capacitor provides even more stable power supply. Moreover, solid capacitor contains no liquid, leaking accident will not occur. To ensure best product quality, MSI R4890 Cyclone series adopts Solid CAP.