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MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone OC 1GB GDDR5 PCIe

Based on 4 reviews

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Pros

Attractive and effective cooling system, Worldclass monitoring and control software, Excellent overclocking headroom, Outstanding price/performance ratio, 1000 MHz Samsung GDDR5 overclocks better than 1250 MHz parts, Very low idle clocks = low power
Good overclocking potential, Overclocked out of the box, Low power consumption, Quiet in idle, HDMI output, GDDR5 memory, Includes MSI Afterburner, world class overclocking tool, Support for DirectX 11, Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround, Support for C

Cons

Military Class Components = Mostly Marketing Speak, All heat from the card is pushed into the case interior, Mini HDMI connector offers no benefit over standard size
No miniHDMI adapter included, DirectX 11 relevance very limited at this time, Memory chips not cooled

By Atomic MPC on October 18, 2010

A GTX460 that just makes...

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By iXBT Labs on September 07, 2010

MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC is a very interesting product with an excellent cooler (<61°C) and matching overclocking potential (also thanks to the improved power circuitry layout and voltage adjustment capability). This solution also outperforms...

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By Tom's Hardware on August 30, 2010

Because every card in today’s comparison is a compromise of features, performance, warranty, and price, individual buyers must carefully consider their specific needs before choosing a...

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By Benchmark Reviews on August 10, 2010

this is really a 5850-class card from a technology standpoint, and it performed like one. Overclocked up to what seems like its natural operating point, at 850 MHz on the core, it swept the field in its market segment. The cooling performance was...

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By Kitguru.net on August 09, 2010

MSI release another A list product which is leading the way – they are currently releasing some of the finest products available in the enthusiast...

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By Legit Reviews on August 04, 2010

The MSI N460GTX Cyclone graphics card comes factory overclocked and has tons more headroom left in it that can be easily unlocked with the MSI AfterBurner overclocking software utility. ...

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By Pureoverclock on July 29, 2010

The MSI GTX 460 Cyclone 1GB is the second new card we've seen since this product launch, and we have more on the way. It also happens that it's the second non-reference design we've tested as well, and we've come away impressed yet again...

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By Guru of 3D on July 19, 2010

The Cyclone series is interesting. The baseline performance of the GTX 460 is undeniably really good value for money. These are great DX11 compatible graphics cards that pack a lot of horsepower and massive overclockability. So when the reference...

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By techPowerUp! on July 11, 2010

NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 460 is Fermi done right. Whereas the GF100 based products were plagued by excessive power consumption resulting in high temperatures and noise levels, the GTX 460 delivers massive improvements here. Essentially NVIDIA...

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By Hardware France on December 12, 2010

La solution Cyclone de MSI permet de profiter d’un overclocking de 7% sur une carte premier prix, à laquelle nous ne reprochons que des nuisances sonores un petit peu élevées que MSI aurait pu éviter un calibrant mieux son système de refroidissement, la...

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