Processor
| Processor frequency |
750 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| CUDA |
Y |
Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Memory bus |
384 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
4000 MHz |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1.5 GB |
Performance
| DirectX version |
11 |
| OpenGL version |
4.0 |
| Shader model version |
N |
| PhysX |
Y |
| TV tuner integrated |
N |
| HDCP |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| DVI-D ports quantity |
2 |
| Interface type |
PCI Express 2.0 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Other features
| HDMI |
Y |
| Mac compatibility |
N |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce GTX 480 |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
N480GTX Lightning - GeForce GTX 480, PCI Express x16 2.0, GDDR5, 1536MB, 384 bits, 2560x1600, SLI
Power4 Architecture
- World’s first 16 phase PWM on GTX 480.
- World’s first independent Memory Power.
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity.
- Proadlizer x 4 to optimized power supply.
Afterburner
co-development by MSI and Rivatuner, MSI releases the ultimate graphics card utility “Afterburner”. This utility enables all MSI graphics cards users to boost performance and to monitor all kinds of critical information in real-time. Afterburner is a completely free utility which is compatible with almost all MSI graphics cards.
MSI Solid Capacitor Graphic Card
MSI Graphics Card products utilities high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.
SuperPipe Technology
MSI unique SuperPipe technology uses 8mm heat pipe which is 60% thicker than traditional ones and increase 90% of cooling efficiency. By using SuperPipe technology, MSI graphics cards provides better stability and overclocking ability.
V-Check Points
Bulit-in Voltage measurement points on graphics card or mainboard. No need to read hard and long datasheet to find the voltage reading points.
- Get accurate voltage of GPU and Memory on the fly.
- Additional cables hold multimeter probes.
