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Best video card
Pros: achieves smooth frame rates in most games, 5 to 7 percent better performance than stock GTX 560 Ti, effective Twin Frozr custom cooling solution, bundled software makes overclocki …
Cons: slightly noisier than stock GTX 560 Ti, lower frame rates than other cards, not as power-efficient as new AMD 7000 cards
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N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC
880 MHz core clock, 4,200 MHz memory clock
1GB GDDR5
MSI's "Twin Frozr" custom cooling system featuring dual fans, SuperPipe technology and a nickel-plated copper base
Parts 3 years from date of manufacture, labor 2 years
2x DVI, Mini-HDMI, HDMI, VGA
Military Class II components, Nvidia PhysX, Nvidia 3D Vision Surround, Afterburner overclocking software, Nvidia SLI, Nvidia PureVideo HD
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Best-value video card
Pros: plays most games at most resolutions, competitively priced, easy to overclock, very quiet
Cons: can't hit high frame rates, not the best choice for larger monitors, mSI has poor custom service reputation, supports only dual-card CrossFire
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R6850 CYCLONE PE/OC
860 MHz core clock, 4,400 MHz memory clock
1 GB GDDR5
MSI's Cyclone single-fan system with fan-speed control and a nickel-plated copper base
Parts 3 years from date of manufacture, labor 2 years
DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-I, DVI-D
Afterburner overclocking software, Military Class II components, AMD 3DHD, AMD Eyefinity, AMD CrossFire
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Budget video card
Pros: low price, capable of playing most games at medium settings, totally silent
Cons: doesn't achieve high frame rates, can't handle high graphics settings, large heatsink blocks an extra PCI-E slot
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114903
N/A
1 GB GDDR5
Sapphire Ultimate heatsink, no fan
2 years from date of purchase, shipping and handling fee sometimes required
DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
Silent running, AMD Eyefinity, AMD PowerPlay, AMD Catalyst Control Center, Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio Support, AMD App Acceleration, AMD CrossFireX
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Basic video card
Pros: plays high-definition video without a hitch, can play most games at reduced settings, low price, single PCI-E slot design, very quiet, hDMI output
Cons: no factory overclocking, less than optimal game-playing capabilities
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100323L
N/A
1 GB DDR3
Arctic Cooling fan
2 years from date of purchase, shipping and handling fee sometimes required
HDMI, VGA/D-Sub, DVI
AMD CrossFireX, AMD HD3D, AMD Catalyst Control Center, Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio Support, AMD App Acceleration, AMD PowerPlay
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High-end video card
Pros: plays all games at high frame rates, effective open-air custom cooling system, lifetime warranty, overclocked and can be overclocked more
Cons: expensive, needs high-end PC for best results
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FX-795A-TDBC
900 MHz core clock
3 GB GDDR5
XFX Double Dissipation dual-fan open-air system with long aluminum heatsink
Lifetime if registered within 30 days of purchase, otherwise 2 years from date of purchase
DVI, HDMI, 2x Mini DisplayPort
AMD HD3D, AMD CrossFireX, AMD Eyefinity, AMD PowerPlay, AMD App Acceleration, PowerTune overclocking utility, 4K video resolution support, AMD Catalyst Control Center, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats, PCI-E 3.0