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MSI Launches the N480GTX Twin Frozr II Graphics Card

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Internationally renowned graphics card and mainboard manufacturer MSI officially launches the N480GTX Twin Frozr II graphics card. Built on the latest 40nm manufacturing process, the N480GTX Twin Frozr II is equipped with 1536MB of high-speed GDDR5 memory. The exclusive, award-winning Twin Frozr II thermal design meets the performance and thermal demands of graphics enthusiasts.

Along with various exclusive technologies from NVIDIA such as 3D Vision Surround, PhysX, and CUDA, the N480GTX Twin Frozr II allows games to be played at the highest resolutions. The Twin Frozr II dual-fan thermal design from MSI reduces temperature by 14°C and noise by 4dB when compared to the the reference design. Without a doubt, the N480GTX Twin Frozr II is the only and best solution for superb performance, low operating temperature, and quiet performance.



MSI-exclusive Twin Frozr II thermal design: Perfect balance between cooling and noise
The N480GTX Twin Frozr II is equipped with the latest Twin Frozr II thermal design exclusive from MSI. In addition to the large-area copper-base heat-sink and super high-density fins, there are two 8cm PWM fans and 5 heat-pipes integrated by the SuperPipe technology to ensure outstanding cooling performance. When compared with the reference design, the Twin Frozr II can successfully reduce temperature by 14°C and noise by 4dB, thus making it an excellent design to provide the coolest and quietest performance.

MSI Afterburner overclocking software: Unleashing GPU potential with overvoltage
The N480GTX Twin Frozr II also supports the MSI-exclusive award-winning Afterburner overclocking software. Allowing GPU and memory clock adjustment, as well as GPU overvoltage for overclocking enthusiasts, the Afterburner software allows power users to easily unleash and further enhance the overclocking potential of the N480GTX Twin Frozr II. The Kombustor burn-in testing tool co-developed by MSI and FurMark even allows users to test system stability while pushing the performance of the N480GTX Twin Frozr II to the extreme.

Full military class components: Building the product with the best quality
Apart from the outstanding thermal design, the N480GTX Twin Frozr II is built with exclusive Military-Class Components, including the Hi-c CAP (8 times longer life time than general solid capacitors), the Solid State Choke (no buzz noise), and the All-Solid caps (over 10 years expected lifespan). All these components ensure extended lifespan and stability and assure the unbeatable quality of the N480GTX Twin Frozr II.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround, PhysX and CUDA technologies: Guarantee for optimal entertainment
In addition to the powerful hardware design, the N480GTX Twin Frozr II supports NVIDIA technologies such as 3D Vision Surround, PhyX, and CUDA computing technologies, pushing the visual experience to its limits.

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I don't understand why board partners didn't realease all of the awesome GTX480's much closer to launch, say june/july. maybe theyre trying to pack in sales and steal thunder from the new AMD series launch.
 
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The frozr looks like a new design, may have taken MSI a while longer than expected to get it to perform as they desired with the thermal envelope of fermi. Or they could be just releasing products sequentially to keep sales strong.
 

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Would like to see how the Frozr performs one this card.
 
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my 260 frozer was HEAVY, i can only gestimate how heavy this fucker is
 

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Heh, wait till you feel my 465 Frozr full copper.
 
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It really is mind boggling.. they prioritize aftermarket cooling on lower ends and cooler cards, but launch those that need it most (GTX480) too late. Now say that they launch this together or at least a week later on gtx480 debut, they would definitely sell a plenty.
 

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Still, these look awesome though. Might pick one up after prices drop.
 
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It really is mind boggling.. they prioritize aftermarket cooling on lower ends and cooler cards, but launch those that need it most (GTX480) too late. Now say that they launch this together or at least a week later on gtx480 debut, they would definitely sell a plenty.

Most people do not shell out $500 for a new gpu. ATI did a study while back (I believe the numbers hold true for nV as well) that gpus in the $100-$150 range are always the biggest sellers and completely dwarf the ultra high end cards in sales numbers.

AIBs are just going to where the money is.
 

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It really is mind boggling.. they prioritize aftermarket cooling on lower ends and cooler cards, but launch those that need it most (GTX480) too late. Now say that they launch this together or at least a week later on gtx480 debut, they would definitely sell a plenty.

Most people do not shell out $500 for a new gpu. ATI did a study while back (I believe the numbers hold true for nV as well) that gpus in the $100-$150 range are always the biggest sellers and completely dwarf the ultra high end cards in sales numbers.

AIBs are just going to where the money is.

That, and if you can afford a $600 card, you can likely afford aftermarket cooling for it anyway.
 
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