MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB Cyclone Graphics Card Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

This unboxing and first look video introduces the MSI GeForce GTS 450 1GB Cyclone graphics card, positioned as a value DX11 option in Nvidia's mainstream lineup. Linus discusses the card’s place in the market, noting its price point around 149 USD street and its aim to slot under the GTX 460 while occupying the space previously held by the GTS 250. He highlights the Cyclone cooler design, claiming it improves air flow by about 40 percent, and explains the 9 cm PWM fan, dual heat pipes, and dust-preer life as part of this cooler’s value-oriented performance. The video walks through box contents, including a mini HDMI to HDMI adapter, two Molex to PCIe six-pin connectors, DVI to VGA adapter, a user’s guide, MSI Afterburner, and a small live update guide, before turning the attention to the graphics card itself. Linus comments on the card’s likely PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface and a probable reference PCB, noting the presence of a single SLI connector and a backplate with MSI branding. He then delves into practical considerations, such as RAM configuration on this 1 GB card and the potential for future RAM expansion, while cautioning that for higher resolution setups a GTX 460 would be a better fit. The discussion also covers power requirements, PWM fan operation, and the card’s exhaust design, concluding with a brief note on future performance numbers and a call to subscribe to Linus Tech Tips for more coverage.

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