MSI Shows off N480GTX Graphics Card

[btarunr]

Here's MSI with its GeForce GTX 480 offering, the MSI N480GTX. While it's clear that all GeForce GTX 400 series graphics cards, at least initially, will adhere to NVIDIA's reference designs, each manufacturer is throwing in a little something unique. MSI's offering speaks of "Military-class" components, though it's likely that NVIDIA's own choice of components fit MSI's definition of military-class, and the MSI Afterburner software. The software is advertised to work with the card to provide voltage control, advertising up to 15% of performance gains using it. Usual features include DirectX 11 support, support for PhysX, CUDA, 3D Vision Surround, 480 CUDA cores, 1536 MB of GDDR5 memory across a 384-bit memory interface, and connectivity which includes two DVI-D and a mini HDMI.



Source: Zol.com.cn

[brandonwh64]

looks good! wonder what the prices will be?

[DirectorC]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

looks good! wonder what the prices will be?

450+

[kylzer]

Originally Posted by DirectorC

450+

I hope not

[Bundy]

I'm suprised they are offering up to 15% performance gains from OC. If the reports of high temperatures are correct, this is a brave move to run with from launch.

[Lionheart]

Looks nice, but the leadtek one looks better

[Bjorn_Of_Iceland]

MSI's offering speaks of "Military-class" components, though it's likely that NVIDIA's own choice of components fit MSI's definition of military-class

Just wanted to ask.. isnt it that the first wave of cards come from one OEM card manufacturer?

[btarunr]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

looks good! wonder what the prices will be?

Standard prices look like US $499, so it should be around that mark.

[caleb]

Will there be news item for every card ?

[HossHuge]

Originally Posted by Bundy

I'm suprised they are offering up to 15% performance gains from OC. If the reports of high temperatures are correct, this is a brave move to run with from launch.

Unless they used LN2 to reach 15%.....

[assaulter_99]

Maybe its just me but I prefer when the card is green, like the reference card. Like much more badass.

[t77snapshot]

Originally Posted by DirectorC

450+

Originally Posted by kylzer

I hope not

Originally Posted by btarunr

Standard prices look like US $499, so it should be around that mark.

That sounds about right, the GTX 295 was around that price when it was released. There should be no surprises in price with Nvidia ATI has always had great performing cards for the lower prices. Would I pay the extra $ for a Nvidia card.......most likely.

[Roph]

Hasn't been posted on TPU yet, here's a disassembly slideshow of the 480: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Gallery/...y-guide.aspx/1

[Sasqui]

Never heard of "mini HDMI"

[Sasqui]

Originally Posted by Roph

Hasn't been posted on TPU yet, here's a disassembly slideshow of the 480: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Gallery/...y-guide.aspx/1

That's a good find. I like the quote looking at the fan "Once removed we can see it's a model made by Delta Electronics, notorious for incredibly loud fans. This one is no slouch; at 1.8 amperes of power, it chews through 21.6W of power at full bore. Quite frankly, it's insane."

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Never heard of "mini HDMI"

All ATI Eyefinity 6 cards have this port, with adapters.

[nt300]

Originally Posted by btarunr

Standard prices look like US $499, so it should be around that mark.

More expensive. Retailrs are going to try and rip people off before they come down to $499 just like ATI with no competition for 6months +.

[DarthCyclonis]

Military grade components? LMAO. It needs top of the line components because the thing heats up like a toaster oven! LOL I love the marketing spin on this one.

[Hawkster13]

Up till now. Just my opinion, off course

For Best Box Design:
MSI 480GTX

For Best Video Card Design:
Leadtek 470GTX

[nt300]

Originally Posted by DarthCyclonis

Military grade components? LMAO. It needs top of the line components because the thing heats up like a toaster oven! LOL I love the marketing spin on this one.

They will do anything to hide the flaws.

[twicksisted]

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Never heard of "mini HDMI"

my sony handycam has one.... i have a regular to mini HDMI cable to run it to the tv

[AsRock]

Originally Posted by Roph

Hasn't been posted on TPU yet, here's a disassembly slideshow of the 480: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Gallery/...y-guide.aspx/1

Custom VRM cooling looks like it be near impossible because you don't want to use those little crappy heatsinks and the lack of screw holes could be a issue.

Maybe TT will make one that covers the VRM's and memory hehe.

bad contact on the GPU or is that just the crappy paste they have used ?.

[filip007]

Here this hungry monster taken apart...http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.p...=33428&catid=2

I have noticed that have very crappy heat transfer less paste is better but this, isn't plat surface the best, well this looks like molded concrete to me.

Sorry but on long term this card will burn out...

[Futeball]

Originally Posted by TAViX

All ATI Eyefinity 6 cards have this port, with adapters.

no. All ATI Eyefinity6 cards have Mini-DP (display port)... I don't recall any video card before these ever having mini-HDMI as a display out.

[twicksisted]

Originally Posted by twicksisted

my sony handycam has one.... i have a regular to mini HDMI cable to run it to the tv

its pretty much what iut says on the tin... HDMI but mini size... good i guess for putting on the backplate of a gfx card as it dosent take up much space... heres a pic of the connector: