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Quick Glance
Video Chipset: GeForce 7900 GT
Slot Type: PCI Express x16
Interface Type: 1 x Video In Video Out (VIVO)
Functionality: Dual DVI, HDTV Encoder, SLI Ready, TwinView Architecture, Video Capture
Installed Memory: 256
Graphics Chipset
Video Chipset: GeForce 7900 GT
Core Clock Speed: 500 MHz
Memory
Installed Video Memory: 256 MB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Effective Memory Clock Speed: 1530 MHz
Connectivity and Additional Features
Interface Connection: 1 x Video In Video Out (VIVO)
Functionality: Dual DVI, HDTV Encoder, SLI Ready, TwinView Architecture, Video Capture
Compatibility
Slot/Port Type: PCI Express x16
System Requirements: Intel Pentium IV (and above), AMD K8 (and above) or compatible with PCI Express slot Minimum 128MB of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive Interactive Program guide requires Internet connection for listing updates Power supply of 400 watt(550W is recommended for SLI mode) is highly recommended for system stability. Operating System: Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000
System Type: PC
Minimum Power Supply Required: 400 W
Slot Space Required: 1
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: HDCP Ready 90nm Process Technology nVIDIA SLI Technology
Software Included: Serious Sam II VGA Driver MSI Live Update Series ( Live VGA BIOS & Live VGA Driver) GoodMen LockBox WMIinfor MSI VIVID MSI Live MSI Secure DOC E-Color MediaRing ShowShift ThinSoft Be Twin Adobe Acrobat Reader Norton Internet Security 2005 Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Bus Width: 256 bit
RAMDAC Speed: 400 MHz
Dual RAMDAC: Yes
Analog Signal: Yes
Digital Signal: Yes
Chipset Line: GeForce
Chipset Series: 7
Speedy Card, Little Noisy
Strengths: Very fast card. Plays all the games I have at max settings at 1680x1050. HDCP capable. Serious Sam II game is a nice touch.
Weakness: Heatsink fan is a bit noisy, but all 7900gt cards have the same problem as well.
It's been a really long time since I've had a high-end graphics card and this card is definitely up there in terms of performance. The card is default clocked higher than the standard 7900GT specs as well. A few of the selling points that made me choose the MSI card over competitors were that it's one of the only HDCP compliant video cards out there. In terms of future proofing, at some point...
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