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MSI Launches New Lightning Cards

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Originally Posted by Techpowerup!

http://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi.gif MSI Launches HD 6970 and GTX 580 Lightning Series Graphics Cards

MSI, the leading global graphic card and motherboard manufacturer, today unveiled its two flagship cards: the N580GTX Lightning and the R6970 Lightning. These cards are specifically designed to handle the extreme overclocking which eager gamers and media outlets around the world have been waiting for. Industry-leading Power4 architecture and Twin Frozr III dual-fan cooling with innovative Propeller Blade technology brings together a solid power supply with advanced cooling technology. This results in huge boosts to overclocking potential and stability, enabling the air-cooled N580GTX Lightning to break the 1GHz core clock barrier with ease. The Lightning series of graphic cards is designed to offer the ultimate in overclocking capabilities and is the superior choice for overclocking enthusiasts seeking to set new world records.

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Hmm I was so gonna order this card until I saw the lengh. It won't fit in my new case. :thumbdown: You guys think this will have a chance against the Asus Direct CU II's?

Tall order but on paper it should ....

Time will tell, But I wouldn't mind having a pair of them as opposed to the eVGA vinnilas I have :ohcrap:

No suckle-ware results out yet? ODD!

Ya man I was gonna hit the buy button on one of these until I saw 12in length on the MSI website. :eek: It's either pick another card or loose my HDD bays. I'll pick another card.

Im in for 4 of them
Sold my old jetta 1.8t to finance it

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Originally Posted by Splave (Post 74039)

Im in for 4 of them
Sold my old jetta 1.8t to finance it

You my friend are insane.

I want this card so darn bad. I hope that extra length is the stupid shroud. That is "fixable".

Card could be 4ft long, won't change my day :D It does look great.... The Asus CuII is priced really well in the UK (for once) so the MSI-Lightning has gotta pull something out the bag to compete

^ Ya well stupid stupid me for going with a cased build for now. Need a gaymer/email machine though. Guess it's ref card or Asus CUII for me.