Hi there
We've had numerous questions from customers and even complaints regarding Battlefield smoothness and performance on True HD Resolution and higher with high in-game detail settings. Wheras disabling Aero in Windows 7 does help it does not cure the problem.
We even had one customer with a pair of MARS cards with a DELL 30" unable to obtain smooth gameplay at 2560x1600 with maximum settings. As such we've being doing some internal testing and found some rather starkling results and one of our direct Graphics partners have also found the same results.
Before I say anymore check this out:-
Its quite self explanatory that a 2GB VRAM graphics card is a requirement for Battlefield 3 if your playing at resolutions of 1920x1080 or higher, especially with high detail settings.
What is scary is that a 2GB card is upto twice as fast as the equivalent 1GB card.
Releasing this information we deem vital to our customers to ensure they can make the correct purchasing decision, yes I can forsee us having major overstock issues with older 1GB cards, but we feel that customers need to know that going forward new modern games need more memory and 1GB cards simply don't cut it anymore if your planning on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher resolution.
Therefor I've also cut some great deals on 2GB versions of the 560Ti as well, which as can be seen offers some great performance in Battlefield 3. Here are our 560Ti 2GB deals, which remember a 560Ti with 2GB is faster than a 570 GTX 1280MB in Battlefield 3 and in some cases even quicker than a GTX 580 (smoothness/fluidity):-
OcUK GeForce GTX 560Ti 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £195.95 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 560 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 560Ti - arm yourself for battle.
With 2X memory size, Palit GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 2GB support better performance at maximum resolution monitor while GPU works alongside the CPU to drive fantastic graphics performance. You can enjoy the extreme performance while playing the latest DX10/DX11 PC games under HD large screen with Palit GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 2GB.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 822MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 256-Bit
- Processing Cores: 384
- Shader Clock: 1645MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 2 years
Was [£219.99] Inc. VAT
Only £195.95 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £221.99 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 560 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 560Ti - arm yourself for battle.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 822MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 256-Bit
- Processing Cores: 384
- Shader Clock: 1645MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 3 years
Was [£239.99] Inc. VAT
Only £221.99 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD 2560MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £317.99 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 570 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 570 - arm yourself for battle.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 732MHz
- Innovative thermal design: Vapour Chamber (Quieter than previous generation)
- Memory: 2560MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 3800MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 320-Bit
- Processing Cores: 480
- Shader Clock: 1464MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- DisplayPort 1.1a connector included
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 3 years
Was [£339.99] Inc. VAT
Only £317.99 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 580 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £443.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 772MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 10 Years (Requires registration within 30 days with EVGA)
Was [£479.99] Inc. VAT
Only £443.99 inc VAT.
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Gainward GeForce GTX 580 "Phantom" 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £479.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Instead of fans on its obverse side blowing air onto the PCB, there are three fans on its reverse side, drawing air from the aluminum fin array, and onto the PCB. The PCB also seems to be a non-reference design.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 783MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Innovative thermal design: Vapour Chamber (Quieter than previous generation)
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4020MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1566MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 2 Years
Was [£499.99] Inc. VAT
Only £479.99 inc VAT.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 WINDFORCE 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £469.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 772MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Innovative thermal design: Tri Fan Cooling solution for superior overclocking potential
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 3 Years
Was [£499.99] Inc. VAT
Only £469.99 inc VAT.
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MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £539.99 inc VAT
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/NVLightningStatic.jpg" alt="MSI Lightning" /><br>
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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! <br>
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<Font size="5"><b>Key Features</b></font><br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/power4.png" width="210" align="left" alt="power4" /><b>Industry-leading Power4 Architecture for Overclocking Reliability</b><br>
Inheriting the impressive Power4 architecture from previous Lightning cards along with improved components and design in four areas. The PWM module is twice as large as before and provides double the amount of current to the GPU. Memory has its own independent power supply using an 8-pin connector for minimum interference to greatly increase overclocking potential. The next-generation Proadlizer capacitor increases signal stability by leaps and bounds while CopperMOS, the industry's best MOSFET, provides the GPU with a large and stable power supply. Combined, these features provide ordinary users as well as extreme overclocking enthusiasts with a more stable operating environment and the best performance out there. <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/lightningsplit.png" width="210" align="right" alt="Cooling" />
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<b>Twin Frozr III and Propeller Blade Technology Takes Cooling to the Next Level</b><br>
The all new Twin Frozr III cooling design utilizes the innovative Propeller Blade technology to double the amount of airflow compared to conventional fans. The airflow also covers a large surface to remove heat quickly and effectively, and when you add in twin 9cm PWM fans, SuperPipe technology, and the Form-in-one heatsink, the result is GPU operating temperatures 21°C lower than the reference board when the N580GTX Lightning are operating under full loads. Fan noise is also 5dB lower in addition to having much higher overclocking potential.<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/afterburner.png" align="left" alt="afterburner" /><br>
<b>Overclocking Potential Unleashed with GPU/Memory/PLL Triple Overvoltage</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with the latest version of MSI's exclusive Afterburner V2.1.0 overclocking utility. The utility not only adjusts GPU and memory clock but also manage the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages to maximize overclocking potential. Thanks to Triple Overvoltage, the overclocking potential of N580GTX Lightning is 30% higher than the reference board and offers enthusiasts ultimate performance.<br>
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<b>King of Extreme Overclocking</b><br>
For hardware enthusiasts, the MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with exclusive extreme overclocking features. Apart from V-Check Points and V-Switch for monitoring and adjusting the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages in real time, Dual Bios and XtremeCool switches help to effectively prevent potential problems stemming from liquid nitrogen cooling. PWM Clock Tuner also helps to increase overclocking potential. All of these come together to make the N580GTX Lightning the ultimate graphic cards for extreme overclocking<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/mcii.png" align="right" alt="Military Class" /><b>Carefully Selected Materials</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards use top-quality Military Class II components including All Solid Cap for overclocking and full-speed operation, SFC for 10% higher efficiency, and 30% increase in maximum current, as well as Hi-c Cap with Tantalum core which boasts 8 times the lifetime of conventional solid capacitors. These high-quality components not only increase the graphic cards' overall service life but also enhance GPU stability.<br>
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<Font size="5"><b>Specifications</b></font><br>
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<b>CUDA Cores</b> - 512 Units<br>
<b>Core Clock</b> - 832 MHz<br>
<b>Shader Clock</b> - 1664 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Clock</b> - 4200 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Size</b> - 3072MB GDDR5<br>
<b>Memory Bus</b> - 384 bits<br>
<b>Output</b> - DisplayPort / HDMI / DVI x 2<br>
<b>TDP</b> - 260 W<br>
<b>Card Dimension</b> - 305x127x45mm<br>
<b>DirectX 11</b> - Y<br>
<b>CUDA</b> - Y<br>
<b>SLI</b> - Y, 3-Way<br>
<b>PhysX</b> - Y<br>
<b>PureVideo HD</b> - Y<br>
<b>HDCP</b> - Y<br>
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- World’s first 16 phase PWM on GTX 580.<br>
- Independent, dedicated Memory power support. <br>
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity. <br>
- Proadlizer x 4 to optimized power supply. <br>
- Twin Frozr III Thermal Design with 21C cooler & 5.5 dB quieter. <br>
- Propeller Blade technology for 20% more airflow. <br>
- Dust Removal Technology - Fans spin in the opposite direction for 30 seconds when powered up to remove dust build up<br>
- Smart Temperature Sensor - Fans turn white to warn of high operating temperatures<br>
- Dual 9cm fans with dual 8mm SuperPipes for best heat dissipation. <br>
- Form-in-one heatsink covers memory and modules to dissipate heat efficiency.<br>
- World’s first GTX 580 graphics card supporting voltage adjustment of GPU/Memory/PLL.<br>
- Military Class II Components for longer product lifespan. <br>
- LPL (Lightning Power Layer) for the stable power supply.<br>
- Usage of the Micro/DIP switches on rear of card voids warranty - For extreme/expert overclockers ONLY!<br>
- Supplied FREE with Batman: Arkham City FULL PC game (subject to availability. Game is launched on 21/10/2011 downloads previous to this date will be declined)<br>
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<b>- Now with Three Year Warranty</b><br>
<img src="http://emm.msi.com/admin/temp/newsletters/1226/3yearfinal.jpg" width="250" alt="3 year warranty" /><br>
Only £539.99 inc VAT.
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OcUK GeForce GTX 580 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £427.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 783MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Uprated quiet cooling solution
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4020MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1566MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 3 Years
Was [£449.99] Inc. VAT
Only £427.99 inc VAT.
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OcUK ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with FREE Dirt 3 PC Game** @ £195.95 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
- Core Clock: 800MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required
- 500W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Supplied with Dirt 3 Download coupon
Was [£209.99] Inc. VAT
Only £195.95 inc VAT.
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Asus ATI Radeon HD 6950 DirectCU II 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with Battlefield 3 & Deus Ex PC Games** @ £239.99 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
Features:-
- Speed up heat dissipation with 600% more airflow via exclusive DirectCU with dual fan design
- Expand your visual horizon across six monitors with four native DisplayPort outputs
- Super Alloy Power technology delivers 15% Performance boost, 2.5 longer lifespan, 35C cooler operation
- Crank up 50% faster clock speed with exclusive Voltage Tweak
- Core Clock: 810MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 4x DisplayPorts
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 1x 6pin & 1x 8pin PCI-E power connectors required
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Supplied with FREE Deus Ex and Battlefield 3 PC Games
Only £239.99 inc VAT.
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HIS ATI Radeon HD 6950 IceQ X Turbo 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £229.99 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 840MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5120MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters included in box for older PSU's)
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
Only £229.99 inc VAT.
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MSI ATI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with Battlefield 3 & Deus Ex PC Games** @ £299.99 inc VAT
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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 6970 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! <br>
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<Font size="5"><b>Key Features</b></font><br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/power4.png" width="210" align="left" alt="power4" /><b>Industry-leading Power4 Architecture for Overclocking Reliability</b><br>
Inheriting the impressive Power4 architecture from previous Lightning cards along with improved components and design in four areas. The PWM module is twice as large as before and provides double the amount of current to the GPU. Memory has its own independent power supply using an 8-pin connector for minimum interference to greatly increase overclocking potential. The next-generation Proadlizer capacitor increases signal stability by leaps and bounds while CopperMOS, the industry's best MOSFET, provides the GPU with a large and stable power supply. Combined, these features provide ordinary users as well as extreme overclocking enthusiasts with a more stable operating environment and the best performance out there. <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/lightningsplit.png" width="210" align="right" alt="Cooling" />
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<b>Twin Frozr III and Propeller Blade Technology Takes Cooling to the Next Level</b><br>
The all new Twin Frozr III cooling design utilizes the innovative Propeller Blade technology to double the amount of airflow compared to conventional fans. The airflow also covers a large surface to remove heat quickly and effectively, and when you add in twin 9cm PWM fans, SuperPipe technology, and the Form-in-one heatsink, the result is GPU operating temperatures 26°C lower than the reference board when the 6970 Lightning are operating under full loads. Fan noise is also 11dB lower in addition to having much higher overclocking potential.<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/afterburner.png" align="left" alt="afterburner" /><br>
<b>Overclocking Potential Unleashed with GPU/Memory/PLL Triple Overvoltage</b><br>
The MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards come with the latest version of MSI's exclusive Afterburner V2.1.0 overclocking utility. The utility not only adjusts GPU and memory clock but also manage the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages to maximize overclocking potential. Thanks to Triple Overvoltage, the overclocking potential of 6970 Lightning is much higher than the reference board and offers enthusiasts ultimate performance.<br>
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<b>King of Extreme Overclocking</b><br>
For hardware enthusiasts, the MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards come with exclusive extreme overclocking features. Apart from V-Check Points and V-Switch for monitoring and adjusting the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages in real time, Dual Bios switches help to effectively prevent potential problems stemming from liquid nitrogen cooling. PWM Clock Tuner also helps to increase overclocking potential. All of these come together to make the 6970 Lightning the ultimate graphic cards for extreme overclocking<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/mcii.png" align="right" alt="Military Class" /><b>Carefully Selected Materials</b><br>
The MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards use top-quality Military Class II components including All Solid Cap for overclocking and full-speed operation, SFC for 10% higher efficiency, and 30% increase in maximum current, as well as Hi-c Cap with Tantalum core which boasts 8 times the lifetime of conventional solid capacitors. These high-quality components not only increase the graphic cards' overall service life but also enhance GPU stability.
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<b>Stream Processors</b> - 1536 Units<br>
<b>Core Clock</b> - 880 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Clock</b> - 5500 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Size</b> - 2048MB GDDR5<br>
<b>Memory Bus</b> - 256 bits<br>
<b>Output</b> - Mini DisplayPort*2 / HDMI / DVI*2<br>
<b>TDP</b> - 269 W<br>
<b>Card Dimension</b> - 310x127x40mm<br>
<b>Form Factor</b> - ATX<br>
<b>DirectX 11</b> - Y<br>
<b>OpenGL 4.0</b> - Y<br>
<b>CrossFireX</b> - Y<br>
<b>Eyefinity</b> - Y<br>
<b>AVIVO HD</b> - Y<br>
<b>PowerPlay</b> - Y<br>
<b>HDCP</b> - Y<br>
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- World’s first 18 phase PWM on HD 6970.<br>
- Independent Memory Power support. <br>
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity. <br>
- Proadlizer*4 to optimized power supply. <br>
- Twin Frozr III Thermal Design with 26C cooler & 11dB quieter. <br>
- Propeller Blade technology for 20% more airflow. <br>
- Dual 9cm fans with dual 8mm SuperPipes for best heat dissipation. <br>
- Form-in-one heatsink covers memory and modules to dissipate heat efficiency.<br>
- Support voltage adjustment of GPU/Memory/VDDCI<br>
- Military Class II Components for longer product lifespan. <br>
- LPL (Lightning Power Layer) for the stable power supply.<br>
- Usage of the Micro/DIP switches on rear of card voids warranty - For extreme/expert overclockers ONLY!<br>
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<b>- Now with Three Year Warranty</b><br>
<img src="http://emm.msi.com/admin/temp/newsletters/1226/3yearfinal.jpg" width="250" alt="3 year warranty" /><br>
- Supplied with Battlefield 3 and Deus Ex PC Games
Was [339.99] Inc. VAT
Only £299.99 inc VAT.
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Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6950 "Dual Fan Edition" 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £209.99 inc VAT
The SAPPHIRE HD 6950 Dirt3 Special Edition is a new SAPPHIRE original model with a special cooler using a new dual fan configuration. Based on the latest high end AMD GPU architecture, it boasts true DX 11 capability and the powerful configuration of 1408 stream processors and 88 texture processing units. With its clock speed of 800MHz for the core and 2GB of the latest GDDR5 memory running at 1250Mhz (5 Gb/sec effective), this model speeds through even the most demanding applications for a smooth and detail packed experience.
A Dual BIOS feature allows enthusiasts to experiment with alternative BIOS settings and performance can be further enhanced with the SAPPHIRE overclocking tool, TriXX, available as a free download from http://www.sapphiretech.com/ssc/TriXX/
Features:-
- Core Clock: 800MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 x Single-Link DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters Provided)
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
Only £209.99 inc VAT.
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Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6970 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £299.99 inc VAT
The Sapphire HD 6970 uses a new GPU architecture from AMD which features dual graphics engines in one chip with 24 SIMD engines and a total of 1536 stream processors with 96 texture units, providing massively parallel computing power for graphics and other accelerated applications. Its core clock speed of 880MHz, together with a dedicated high speed interface to 2GB of GDDR5 memory running at 1375MHz (5.5Gb/s effective) delivers the highest performance in this series. New Tesselation engines bring up to three times the performance of the previous generation, and new Enhanced Quality AA and filtering modes bring the highest image quality ever achieved.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 880MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5500MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: 176GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1536
- Texture Units: 96
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 1x 8pin and 1x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters Supplied)
- 500W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Supplied with Mini-DisplayPort too HDMI Cable
- Supplied with 1.8M HDMI High Speed Extension Cable
Only £299.99 inc VAT.
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Also remember the ATI 6950's and 6970 2GB cards also don't have any slowdown issues due to having a 2048MB of memory and a very efficient memory controller. If your a hardcore gamer the absolute best card money can buy now for Battlefield 3 is the 3GB GTX 580's which we have ample in stock off.
P.S. Take note how the game uses upto of 1800MB of VRAM Graphics memory even at just 1920x1080, hence why some customers are getting stuttering even on GTX 580's and the higher the resolution the more VRAM the game uses, hence 2GB is a minimum requirement we believe for Battlefield 3 if you wish to enjoy the game to its full potential.
We've had numerous questions from customers and even complaints regarding Battlefield smoothness and performance on True HD Resolution and higher with high in-game detail settings. Wheras disabling Aero in Windows 7 does help it does not cure the problem.
We even had one customer with a pair of MARS cards with a DELL 30" unable to obtain smooth gameplay at 2560x1600 with maximum settings. As such we've being doing some internal testing and found some rather starkling results and one of our direct Graphics partners have also found the same results.
Before I say anymore check this out:-
Its quite self explanatory that a 2GB VRAM graphics card is a requirement for Battlefield 3 if your playing at resolutions of 1920x1080 or higher, especially with high detail settings.
What is scary is that a 2GB card is upto twice as fast as the equivalent 1GB card.
Releasing this information we deem vital to our customers to ensure they can make the correct purchasing decision, yes I can forsee us having major overstock issues with older 1GB cards, but we feel that customers need to know that going forward new modern games need more memory and 1GB cards simply don't cut it anymore if your planning on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher resolution.
Therefor I've also cut some great deals on 2GB versions of the 560Ti as well, which as can be seen offers some great performance in Battlefield 3. Here are our 560Ti 2GB deals, which remember a 560Ti with 2GB is faster than a 570 GTX 1280MB in Battlefield 3 and in some cases even quicker than a GTX 580 (smoothness/fluidity):-
OcUK GeForce GTX 560Ti 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £195.95 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 560 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 560Ti - arm yourself for battle.
With 2X memory size, Palit GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 2GB support better performance at maximum resolution monitor while GPU works alongside the CPU to drive fantastic graphics performance. You can enjoy the extreme performance while playing the latest DX10/DX11 PC games under HD large screen with Palit GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 2GB.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 822MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 256-Bit
- Processing Cores: 384
- Shader Clock: 1645MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 2 years
Was [£219.99] Inc. VAT
Only £195.95 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £221.99 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 560 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 560Ti - arm yourself for battle.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 822MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 256-Bit
- Processing Cores: 384
- Shader Clock: 1645MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 3 years
Was [£239.99] Inc. VAT
Only £221.99 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD 2560MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £317.99 inc VAT
With explosive performance and an innovative thermal design, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 rips through the latest games like World of WarCraft®: Cataclysm, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.® 2 with quiet operation. As you've come to expect from a GeForce GTX GPU, GTX 570 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as DirectX 11, NVIDIA® Surround, 3D Vision™, PhysX®, and SLI®. GeForce GTX 570 - arm yourself for battle.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 732MHz
- Innovative thermal design: Vapour Chamber (Quieter than previous generation)
- Memory: 2560MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 3800MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 320-Bit
- Processing Cores: 480
- Shader Clock: 1464MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- DisplayPort 1.1a connector included
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Warranty: 3 years
Was [£339.99] Inc. VAT
Only £317.99 inc VAT.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 580 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £443.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 772MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 10 Years (Requires registration within 30 days with EVGA)
Was [£479.99] Inc. VAT
Only £443.99 inc VAT.
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Gainward GeForce GTX 580 "Phantom" 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £479.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Instead of fans on its obverse side blowing air onto the PCB, there are three fans on its reverse side, drawing air from the aluminum fin array, and onto the PCB. The PCB also seems to be a non-reference design.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 783MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Innovative thermal design: Vapour Chamber (Quieter than previous generation)
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4020MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1566MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 2 Years
Was [£499.99] Inc. VAT
Only £479.99 inc VAT.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 WINDFORCE 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £469.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 772MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Innovative thermal design: Tri Fan Cooling solution for superior overclocking potential
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 3 Years
Was [£499.99] Inc. VAT
Only £469.99 inc VAT.
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MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £539.99 inc VAT
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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! <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/power4.png" width="210" align="left" alt="power4" /><b>Industry-leading Power4 Architecture for Overclocking Reliability</b><br>
Inheriting the impressive Power4 architecture from previous Lightning cards along with improved components and design in four areas. The PWM module is twice as large as before and provides double the amount of current to the GPU. Memory has its own independent power supply using an 8-pin connector for minimum interference to greatly increase overclocking potential. The next-generation Proadlizer capacitor increases signal stability by leaps and bounds while CopperMOS, the industry's best MOSFET, provides the GPU with a large and stable power supply. Combined, these features provide ordinary users as well as extreme overclocking enthusiasts with a more stable operating environment and the best performance out there. <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/lightningsplit.png" width="210" align="right" alt="Cooling" />
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<b>Twin Frozr III and Propeller Blade Technology Takes Cooling to the Next Level</b><br>
The all new Twin Frozr III cooling design utilizes the innovative Propeller Blade technology to double the amount of airflow compared to conventional fans. The airflow also covers a large surface to remove heat quickly and effectively, and when you add in twin 9cm PWM fans, SuperPipe technology, and the Form-in-one heatsink, the result is GPU operating temperatures 21°C lower than the reference board when the N580GTX Lightning are operating under full loads. Fan noise is also 5dB lower in addition to having much higher overclocking potential.<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/afterburner.png" align="left" alt="afterburner" /><br>
<b>Overclocking Potential Unleashed with GPU/Memory/PLL Triple Overvoltage</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with the latest version of MSI's exclusive Afterburner V2.1.0 overclocking utility. The utility not only adjusts GPU and memory clock but also manage the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages to maximize overclocking potential. Thanks to Triple Overvoltage, the overclocking potential of N580GTX Lightning is 30% higher than the reference board and offers enthusiasts ultimate performance.<br>
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<b>King of Extreme Overclocking</b><br>
For hardware enthusiasts, the MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with exclusive extreme overclocking features. Apart from V-Check Points and V-Switch for monitoring and adjusting the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages in real time, Dual Bios and XtremeCool switches help to effectively prevent potential problems stemming from liquid nitrogen cooling. PWM Clock Tuner also helps to increase overclocking potential. All of these come together to make the N580GTX Lightning the ultimate graphic cards for extreme overclocking<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/mcii.png" align="right" alt="Military Class" /><b>Carefully Selected Materials</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards use top-quality Military Class II components including All Solid Cap for overclocking and full-speed operation, SFC for 10% higher efficiency, and 30% increase in maximum current, as well as Hi-c Cap with Tantalum core which boasts 8 times the lifetime of conventional solid capacitors. These high-quality components not only increase the graphic cards' overall service life but also enhance GPU stability.<br>
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<b>CUDA Cores</b> - 512 Units<br>
<b>Core Clock</b> - 832 MHz<br>
<b>Shader Clock</b> - 1664 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Clock</b> - 4200 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Size</b> - 3072MB GDDR5<br>
<b>Memory Bus</b> - 384 bits<br>
<b>Output</b> - DisplayPort / HDMI / DVI x 2<br>
<b>TDP</b> - 260 W<br>
<b>Card Dimension</b> - 305x127x45mm<br>
<b>DirectX 11</b> - Y<br>
<b>CUDA</b> - Y<br>
<b>SLI</b> - Y, 3-Way<br>
<b>PhysX</b> - Y<br>
<b>PureVideo HD</b> - Y<br>
<b>HDCP</b> - Y<br>
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- World’s first 16 phase PWM on GTX 580.<br>
- Independent, dedicated Memory power support. <br>
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity. <br>
- Proadlizer x 4 to optimized power supply. <br>
- Twin Frozr III Thermal Design with 21C cooler & 5.5 dB quieter. <br>
- Propeller Blade technology for 20% more airflow. <br>
- Dust Removal Technology - Fans spin in the opposite direction for 30 seconds when powered up to remove dust build up<br>
- Smart Temperature Sensor - Fans turn white to warn of high operating temperatures<br>
- Dual 9cm fans with dual 8mm SuperPipes for best heat dissipation. <br>
- Form-in-one heatsink covers memory and modules to dissipate heat efficiency.<br>
- World’s first GTX 580 graphics card supporting voltage adjustment of GPU/Memory/PLL.<br>
- Military Class II Components for longer product lifespan. <br>
- LPL (Lightning Power Layer) for the stable power supply.<br>
- Usage of the Micro/DIP switches on rear of card voids warranty - For extreme/expert overclockers ONLY!<br>
- Supplied FREE with Batman: Arkham City FULL PC game (subject to availability. Game is launched on 21/10/2011 downloads previous to this date will be declined)<br>
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<b>- Now with Three Year Warranty</b><br>
<img src="http://emm.msi.com/admin/temp/newsletters/1226/3yearfinal.jpg" width="250" alt="3 year warranty" /><br>
Only £539.99 inc VAT.
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OcUK GeForce GTX 580 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £427.99 inc VAT
The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 783MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Uprated quiet cooling solution
- Memory: 3072MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4020MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1566MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 3 Years
Was [£449.99] Inc. VAT
Only £427.99 inc VAT.
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OcUK ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with FREE Dirt 3 PC Game** @ £195.95 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
- Core Clock: 800MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required
- 500W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Supplied with Dirt 3 Download coupon
Was [£209.99] Inc. VAT
Only £195.95 inc VAT.
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Asus ATI Radeon HD 6950 DirectCU II 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with Battlefield 3 & Deus Ex PC Games** @ £239.99 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
Features:-
- Speed up heat dissipation with 600% more airflow via exclusive DirectCU with dual fan design
- Expand your visual horizon across six monitors with four native DisplayPort outputs
- Super Alloy Power technology delivers 15% Performance boost, 2.5 longer lifespan, 35C cooler operation
- Crank up 50% faster clock speed with exclusive Voltage Tweak
- Core Clock: 810MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 4x DisplayPorts
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 1x 6pin & 1x 8pin PCI-E power connectors required
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Supplied with FREE Deus Ex and Battlefield 3 PC Games
Only £239.99 inc VAT.
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HIS ATI Radeon HD 6950 IceQ X Turbo 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £229.99 inc VAT
The ATI Radeon HD 6900 series features the latest graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. The new GPU’s are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tesselation unit, new AA and image filtering options, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support and HDMI 1.4a.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 840MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5120MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters included in box for older PSU's)
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
Only £229.99 inc VAT.
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MSI ATI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with Battlefield 3 & Deus Ex PC Games** @ £299.99 inc VAT
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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 6970 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! <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/power4.png" width="210" align="left" alt="power4" /><b>Industry-leading Power4 Architecture for Overclocking Reliability</b><br>
Inheriting the impressive Power4 architecture from previous Lightning cards along with improved components and design in four areas. The PWM module is twice as large as before and provides double the amount of current to the GPU. Memory has its own independent power supply using an 8-pin connector for minimum interference to greatly increase overclocking potential. The next-generation Proadlizer capacitor increases signal stability by leaps and bounds while CopperMOS, the industry's best MOSFET, provides the GPU with a large and stable power supply. Combined, these features provide ordinary users as well as extreme overclocking enthusiasts with a more stable operating environment and the best performance out there. <br>
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<b>Twin Frozr III and Propeller Blade Technology Takes Cooling to the Next Level</b><br>
The all new Twin Frozr III cooling design utilizes the innovative Propeller Blade technology to double the amount of airflow compared to conventional fans. The airflow also covers a large surface to remove heat quickly and effectively, and when you add in twin 9cm PWM fans, SuperPipe technology, and the Form-in-one heatsink, the result is GPU operating temperatures 26°C lower than the reference board when the 6970 Lightning are operating under full loads. Fan noise is also 11dB lower in addition to having much higher overclocking potential.<br>
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<b>Overclocking Potential Unleashed with GPU/Memory/PLL Triple Overvoltage</b><br>
The MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards come with the latest version of MSI's exclusive Afterburner V2.1.0 overclocking utility. The utility not only adjusts GPU and memory clock but also manage the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages to maximize overclocking potential. Thanks to Triple Overvoltage, the overclocking potential of 6970 Lightning is much higher than the reference board and offers enthusiasts ultimate performance.<br>
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<b>King of Extreme Overclocking</b><br>
For hardware enthusiasts, the MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards come with exclusive extreme overclocking features. Apart from V-Check Points and V-Switch for monitoring and adjusting the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages in real time, Dual Bios switches help to effectively prevent potential problems stemming from liquid nitrogen cooling. PWM Clock Tuner also helps to increase overclocking potential. All of these come together to make the 6970 Lightning the ultimate graphic cards for extreme overclocking<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/mcii.png" align="right" alt="Military Class" /><b>Carefully Selected Materials</b><br>
The MSI 6970 Lightning graphic cards use top-quality Military Class II components including All Solid Cap for overclocking and full-speed operation, SFC for 10% higher efficiency, and 30% increase in maximum current, as well as Hi-c Cap with Tantalum core which boasts 8 times the lifetime of conventional solid capacitors. These high-quality components not only increase the graphic cards' overall service life but also enhance GPU stability.
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<b>Stream Processors</b> - 1536 Units<br>
<b>Core Clock</b> - 880 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Clock</b> - 5500 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Size</b> - 2048MB GDDR5<br>
<b>Memory Bus</b> - 256 bits<br>
<b>Output</b> - Mini DisplayPort*2 / HDMI / DVI*2<br>
<b>TDP</b> - 269 W<br>
<b>Card Dimension</b> - 310x127x40mm<br>
<b>Form Factor</b> - ATX<br>
<b>DirectX 11</b> - Y<br>
<b>OpenGL 4.0</b> - Y<br>
<b>CrossFireX</b> - Y<br>
<b>Eyefinity</b> - Y<br>
<b>AVIVO HD</b> - Y<br>
<b>PowerPlay</b> - Y<br>
<b>HDCP</b> - Y<br>
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- World’s first 18 phase PWM on HD 6970.<br>
- Independent Memory Power support. <br>
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity. <br>
- Proadlizer*4 to optimized power supply. <br>
- Twin Frozr III Thermal Design with 26C cooler & 11dB quieter. <br>
- Propeller Blade technology for 20% more airflow. <br>
- Dual 9cm fans with dual 8mm SuperPipes for best heat dissipation. <br>
- Form-in-one heatsink covers memory and modules to dissipate heat efficiency.<br>
- Support voltage adjustment of GPU/Memory/VDDCI<br>
- Military Class II Components for longer product lifespan. <br>
- LPL (Lightning Power Layer) for the stable power supply.<br>
- Usage of the Micro/DIP switches on rear of card voids warranty - For extreme/expert overclockers ONLY!<br>
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<b>- Now with Three Year Warranty</b><br>
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- Supplied with Battlefield 3 and Deus Ex PC Games
Was [339.99] Inc. VAT
Only £299.99 inc VAT.
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Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6950 "Dual Fan Edition" 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £209.99 inc VAT
The SAPPHIRE HD 6950 Dirt3 Special Edition is a new SAPPHIRE original model with a special cooler using a new dual fan configuration. Based on the latest high end AMD GPU architecture, it boasts true DX 11 capability and the powerful configuration of 1408 stream processors and 88 texture processing units. With its clock speed of 800MHz for the core and 2GB of the latest GDDR5 memory running at 1250Mhz (5 Gb/sec effective), this model speeds through even the most demanding applications for a smooth and detail packed experience.
A Dual BIOS feature allows enthusiasts to experiment with alternative BIOS settings and performance can be further enhanced with the SAPPHIRE overclocking tool, TriXX, available as a free download from http://www.sapphiretech.com/ssc/TriXX/
Features:-
- Core Clock: 800MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5000MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: ??GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1408
- Texture Units: 88
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 x Single-Link DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 2x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters Provided)
- 450W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
Only £209.99 inc VAT.
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Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6970 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £299.99 inc VAT
The Sapphire HD 6970 uses a new GPU architecture from AMD which features dual graphics engines in one chip with 24 SIMD engines and a total of 1536 stream processors with 96 texture units, providing massively parallel computing power for graphics and other accelerated applications. Its core clock speed of 880MHz, together with a dedicated high speed interface to 2GB of GDDR5 memory running at 1375MHz (5.5Gb/s effective) delivers the highest performance in this series. New Tesselation engines bring up to three times the performance of the previous generation, and new Enhanced Quality AA and filtering modes bring the highest image quality ever achieved.
Features:-
- Core Clock: 880MHz
- Memory: 2048MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 5500MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: 176GB/sec
- Processing Cores: 1536
- Texture Units: 96
- ROPS: 32
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 1 Dual Link DVI-I and 1 single link DVI-D, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- Shader Model 5.0 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- ATI CrossFire Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- ATI HD3D Technology
- Maximum Power Consumption: 250W (Typical 190W)
- 1x 8pin and 1x 6pin PCI-E power connectors required (Power Adapters Supplied)
- 500W minimum PSU recommended
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Supplied with Mini-DisplayPort too HDMI Cable
- Supplied with 1.8M HDMI High Speed Extension Cable
Only £299.99 inc VAT.
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Also remember the ATI 6950's and 6970 2GB cards also don't have any slowdown issues due to having a 2048MB of memory and a very efficient memory controller. If your a hardcore gamer the absolute best card money can buy now for Battlefield 3 is the 3GB GTX 580's which we have ample in stock off.
P.S. Take note how the game uses upto of 1800MB of VRAM Graphics memory even at just 1920x1080, hence why some customers are getting stuttering even on GTX 580's and the higher the resolution the more VRAM the game uses, hence 2GB is a minimum requirement we believe for Battlefield 3 if you wish to enjoy the game to its full potential.
