PNY nVidia GeForce GTX 480 Fermi DirectX 11 Video Card Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips
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It's finally here. We've all waited so long for this card to arrive on the market. Here's my unboxing of the first one to reach my greedy paws: The PNY GeForce GTX 480 XLR8 edition.
The video presents an unboxing and first look at the PNY GeForce GTX 480 graphics card, the first DirectX 11 capable card from Nvidia at the time. The host details the packaging, noting the metal front of the card and a premium presentation, including a cardboard sleeve and various included items. Inside the box, he identifies the essentials: a driver installation CD, a GeForce quick start guide from PNY, a two Molex to PCIe six-pin adapter, a mini HDMI to HDMI adapter, and a DVI to VGA adapter, along with basic documentation. He highlights the card’s key features such as DirectX 11 support, 3D Vision Surround with three-monitor setups, and the Nvidia CUDA and physics capabilities, while also calling out the required system power, including a 600 watt or greater power supply with at least 42 amps on the 12V rail. The unboxing then shifts to the physical design, emphasizing the large heatsink and the four heat pipes visible on the cooler, and comparing the heatsink design to ATI’s Radeon cooler. The host notes the card’s dual-output options, including a mini HDMI connector that allows flexible display configurations, and points out that the GTX 480 uses a standard PCIe 2.0 interface with both a six-pin and an eight-pin power connector, underscoring the need for a robust power supply. Finally, he mentions PNY’s lifetime warranty on GTX 470 and GTX 480 series cards and wraps up with a concise assessment of the packaging and contents, concluding that the unboxing reveals a high-end, power-hungry piece of hardware aimed at enthusiasts who will likely pair it with a substantial system build.
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Questions answered
- What are the key power and connector requirements for the GTX 480 as shown in the unboxing?
- The GTX 480 requires a substantial power supply, with a minimum 600 watt rating and at least 12V current capable of 42 amps. It uses both a PCI Express six-pin connector and an eight-pin PCI Express connector, and the box also includes a six-pin to two-Molex adapter for older power setups.
- What accessories and documentation come with the GTX 480 according to the unboxing?
- Included items are an installation CD with drivers, a GeForce quick start guide from PNY, a two Molex to PCIe six-pin adapter, a mini HDMI to HDMI adapter, and a DVI to VGA adapter, along with basic quick-start information.
- What is notable about the GTX 480’s cooling design as described in the video?
- The card features a large heatsink with four heat pipes and a blower-style fan, designed to maximize surface area for heat dissipation and direct airflow over the GPU and regulators, which is contrasted with ATI’s cooling approach in the video.