EVGA GeForce GTX 480

The Benchmark for today's video card industry

Without question, the EVGA GeForce GTX 480 is the benchmark for the industry. This graphics card features stereoscopic 3D experience, providing a 3D experience second to none and thanks to NVIDIA Surround, you get triple screen gaming even on non-stereo screens. Simply an astonishing experience.

The power of this card goes beyond technical wizardry. Equipped with a superior heat dissipation system, you no longer need to water cool the card, even during heavy processing. Frame Per Second rates can be expected to nearly double from the standards 32fps to a whopping 60fps, and again with the built-in stock fan handles the increase processing (see below) well enough that after-market water cooling is redundant.

The GOOD

NVIDIA's 3-way SLI Technology has a lot to do with the superior experience most users will enjoy. The way this works is that SLI scales performance by implementing a 3-way Alternate Framing Rendering, allowing seamless use with Windows 7. In addition to this, you get 32x anti-aliasing, eliminating some of the jagged edges you see in high-demand rendering.

This is a 5-star product. When you play games that have explosions where dust and debris fly around, this is the card you need. With PhysX gaming effects, you will really feel like you there... living it. This card PLAYS!

With this game-changing video card, you get graphics beyond comprehension. That is what it is about, right? In this video by NVIDIA, check out those graphics. There is absolutely no question about just how good the the EVGA GeForce GTX 480 is.

The BAD

Virtually flawless, this is a tough card to rip apart right now. It's got everything you need so unless you are playing tomorrow's games that require more resources, you will not have a problem with this. That said, your main processor might not be able to keep up... so if you get any visual stuttering, it's not the fault of this card, or at least it should not be.

The other problem we see with this card right now is cost. You can get yourself into a "decent" card at a quarter of the price, especially if you do not care too much for 3D and some of the finer graphics details that the GTX 480 offers. And if you need the EVGA GeForce GTX 480 Superclocked, expect to spend another $10 to $20 more, depending on where you pick it up.

What We Rate This Product

This graphics card will change the way you play and experience your games. Why? Because you can finally start experiencing them. For people who simply want a true to life gaming experience, 3D is awesome. For those who want a little more, you get amazing quality video.

Techies will love everything EVGA has packed into this self-contained unit. Easy to install, no need for external cooling systems to slow things down, this is one video card for the masses.

Ultimately, the EVGA GeForce GTX 480 is a card that sets the benchmark. Quality and technology at a fairly decent price... just what every gamer wants.