14 DAY TRIAL // The Radeon R9 270X graphics card is pretty strong on its own, even if not on the level of the R9 280X/290/290X, but PowerColor decided it should be better.
So it took it, overclocked it, gave it some nice components to cope with the stronger electrical currents and tossed in a dual-fan cooler for good measure. The end result is called PCS+ R9 270X.
Those special components are a Digital PWM, Ferrite Conducting Power (FCP) and multiple power phases. They form the PowerColor Gold Power Kit (lots of gold used here, yes).
The cooler is a dual-fan model (90mm diameter) with three heatpipes and a pure copper base, but a full-length heatsink.
As for the performance, the GPU works at 1,060 MHz / 1,100 MHz boost (stick speeds at 1,000 MHz and 1,050 MHz, respectively).
Finally, the Turbo Time technology is available, keeping the fans spinning for a while after PC shutdown, ensuring adequate cooling and, by extension, longer lifespan.
Price and availability details of the PowerColor PCS+ R9 270X continue to elude us, alas.