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Power Connectors

Fan Connector

1G GDDR5 memory or

512M GDDR5 memory

NVIDIA

GeForce GTS 450

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface

HDMI Port

D-Sub Port

DVI-I Port

- HDMI supported

- HDCP supported

- Dual-link DVI output

supported

The VGA card shown here

is for reference, and may

vary from the actual card.

For further information,

please visit msi website at

www.msi.com

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Unpacking

Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:

VGA card

Disk: Drivers, documentation, and applications

Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.

System Requirements

To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:

Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP class processor or higher.

PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0

compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics

slot.

200MB of available hard disk space.

1GB system memory (2GB recommended)

Minimum 450W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 38A) is

recommended.

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation.

Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Operation System (32 or 64 bit)

Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support.

Card Features

For reference only

NVIDIA GeForce Drivers

Unlock the full power and capability of your NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor. NVIDIA

Gforce Drivers deliver continuous performance optimizations for the life of your GeForce

GPU.

Microsoft DirectX 11 Support

DirectX 11 GPU with ShaderModel 5.0 support designed for ultrahigh performance in the new

API's key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.

NVIDIA CUDA Technology

CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU's processing cores to accelerate the most

demanding system tasks - such as video transcoding - delivering up to 7x performance over

traditional CPUs.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Support

Expand your games in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the game" experience

with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision. NVIDIA 3D Vision automatically transforms hundreds of

PC games into full stereoscopic 3D.

PCI Express 2.0 Support

Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer

speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining

backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.

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2-way NVIDIA SLI

Technology

Industry leading 2-way SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing 2-

way AFR(Alternate frame Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution under Windows 7

with solid, state-of-the-are drivers.

Hardware Decode Acceleration

Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 HD and SD

movies without the need for a dual or quad-core CPU.

TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio Bitstreaming Support

Full Support for TrueHD and DTS-HD advanced lossless multi-channel HD audio codecs brings

the rich sound of the master recording to your living room.

Microsoft Windows 7 Support

Windows 7 is the next generation operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in

the way the OS takes advantage of the graphics processing unit (GPU) to provide a more

compelling user experience. By taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing,

Windows 7 will not only make today's PCs more visual and more interactive but also ensure

that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.

OpenGL 4.0 Optimization and Support

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

32x Anti-aliasing Technology

Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration

Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray and HD DVD movie

experience.

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch

Provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies on a scene by scene basis

for spectacular picture clarity.

Dual-link DVI Support

Able to drive industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and

with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

HDMI 1.4a Support

Support for HDMI 1.4a including GPU accelerated Blu-ray 3D support.xvYCC, Deep color and

7.1 digital surround sound.

NVIDIA PhysX - Technology

Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology technology,enabling a totally new class of physical

gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

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uick Installation

Hardware

Follow the steps

below

to install the VGA card:

1. Remove the computer case.

2. Locate the expansion slot on your mainboard.

Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a

wrong slot may damage your card (refer to

your mainboard manual for more Information).

3. Put the card directly over the

and press one end of the card into the slot

first. Gently but firmly press the other end

until the card is fully seated in the slot.

4. Secure the card with a bracket screw.

5. Install all other cards and devices and

connect all the cables, and then install the

case.

6. Connect the monitor. Now, you are ready to

install the software on your computer.

Software

To install the driver of the VGA card to your

computer,

please follow the steps below:

nstalling MSI Live Update 3

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the

into the CD-ROM drive. The

Autorun program will start the Setup

program, and show the setup screen as left.

3. Click VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

4. After finishing the installation, restart the

computer as instructed.

Tip : If, on your computer, the Autorun program does not execute automatically, please

1) enable the CD-ROM drive Auto-detect function from Control Panel; or 2) find and run

the setup.exe file manually from the CD.

Enabling HDMI Output

expansion

slot

Follow the steps

below

to enable HDMI Output function:

1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the

package, if provided.

Consult your dealer to purchase

the adapter if it is not provided.

2. Attach the

DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.