MSI GeForce GTX 570 Video Card Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video opens with an MSI GTX 570 unboxing and first look, highlighting MSI's branding and the accessories included with the card. The host emphasizes MSI Afterburner, noting its capability to adjust voltages, clock speeds, and pre-set overclocking profiles, which can even auto-apply settings on boot. The packaging is described with a three-year warranty and Canada-specific support, including local warranty service to avoid cross-border shipping. The card hardware is compared to the GTX 580, explaining that the GTX 570 uses the same GPU core but with fewer processing cores and lower memory bandwidth, and it ships with two six-pin PCIe power connectors rather than an eight-pin. On the back panel, the video outlines standard Nvidia 500-series ports, including two DVI ports and a mini HDMI, and explains surround and SLI compatibility, noting the requirement of two cards for 3D Vision Surround. The host then inventories the bundled items: a quick start guide, a driver disk (with a recommendation to download the latest drivers from Nvidia), HDMI adapters, a DVI-to-VGA adapter, and two power adapters for non-up-to-date PSUs. Finally, the unboxing reveals an extra incentive for this MSI GTX 570: a coupon to obtain a free copy of Metro 2033 via NCIX, delivered as a Steam download, and an assurance that DirectX 11 games will run smoothly on the new card. The host signs off by promising more GTX 570 performance content and reviews in future videos.

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