MSI GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB PCIe Lightning

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Better cooling system.
Nicely quiet.
Great singleGPU performance.

Cons:

It is still a GTX480, so draws a lot of power.
Small overclock out of the box.

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Last revision on March 13, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Better cooling system
Nicely quiet
Great singleGPU performance
Factory overclocked
Overclockerfriendly VRM and software
Voltage measurement points
Support for changing three voltages
DIP switches for dualBIOS and voltage adjustments
Power consumption lower than reference design
Native fullsize HDMI output
GDDR5

Reviewers Didn't Like

It is still a GTX480, so draws a lot of power
Small overclock out of the box
Overclocking potential lower than expected
High power consumption
Large card, DirectX 11 relevance very limited at this time

Expert reviews and ratings

The MSI N480GTX Lightning is a customized take upon the Nvidia GeForce GTX 480. While already known to be powerful out of the box, this card adds some more to the party. The additions include a better cooling design, a factory overclock for more...

By PCWorld India on November 09, 2010

If you're the kind of reader who zips straight here then you might be wondering how the MSI N480GTX Lightning will fare under the scrutiny of the OC3D guys.If you read the review though, you already know exactly what we think.The MSI N480GTX...

By Overclock3D on October 21, 2010

MSI's GeForce GTX 480 Lightning delivers the most complete feature set targeted at overclockers available today. The card offers software voltage control for up to three voltages, combined with MSI's Afterburner overclocking tool, this makes...

By techPowerUp! on October 20, 2010

The MSI GTX 480 Lightning is a spectacular looking card with the Twin Frozr III cooling solution installed on it. The MSI Afterburner software is extremely easy to use and makes overclocking the Lightning quick and painless. The voltage measuring...

By TechReaction.net on December 24, 2010

Born For OverclockingWe have a detailed introduction and test towards MSI N480GTX Lightning,and believed that you have get to know its special function and overclocking performance well.Under the help of Twin Frozr III cooler and triple-overvoltage...

By Expreview on November 29, 2010

MSI GeForce GTX 480 Lightning gets tested MSI a week or two ago finally launched their new GeForce GTX 480, this is the Lightning edition that has been pimped up and equipped for extreme overclocking, especially with sub-zero cooling like LN2, for...

By Guru of 3D on November 02, 2010

With its LN2 features, the MSI N480GTX Lightning is a great video card for those interested in truly extreme overclocking. For the rest of us, however, its effectiveness is somewhat limited by that fact that if you aren’t going to be breaking...

By HardOCP on October 26, 2010

Alors que la GeForce GTX 580 remplace officiellement la GTX 480, MSI sort – encore – une version de cette dernière. Le constructeur de composants et de PC portables est bien décidé à mettre sa N480GTX Lightning sur le...

By 01Net on December 06, 2010

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Dopo alcuni mesi di esclusiva NVIDIA, anche i Partners hanno potuto produrre versioni personalizzate delle GeForce GTX 480 e MSI non si è lasciata sfuggire questa “ghiotta” occasione, lanciando sul mercato una scheda dedicata...

By Nexthardware on October 21, 2010

Que penser de cette GTX 480, déjà elle est capable de réconcilier n’importe quel Geek avec la 480, température et bruit sont plus que maitrisés. La Lightning est la carte de tout les superlatifs, puissantes, imposantes,...

By CowcotLand on January 04, 2011

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