Product ReviewsMSI GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC Video Card
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 Rating: Review Date: 09/06/11  |
Cons: Price
Pros: Powerful Card, Runs Quiet |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/26/11 |
Cons: Had to RMA after 4 months
Pros: Great mid-range card for the games I playWas a good card while it lasted.update - RMA with MSI seems to be going well, so not a big deal that the card died. MSI Webpage shows replacement has been shipped. Comment:
Worked great for 4 months. Purchased it to replace a 5770.Suddenly after between 3 and 4 months of use my system became unstable with graphics glitches. Sometimes the driver would "restart and recover" but eventually the system would crash completely.Did a fresh Win 7 Pro install and installed a new power supply but same symptoms. My old 5770 working fine while I wait for replacement.Overall I am still pleased with the card and with the RMA service from MSI. This review was modfied by poster @ 08-25-11 01:23 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/15/11 |
Cons: none
Pros: price/performance Comment:
I didn't tough with this card and my i7 2600k I could run all the existing game at the moment with max settings. Didn't even overclock and all my game are running at least at 40-50 FPS (I mainly play First person shooter game ) |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/24/11 |
Cons: Rebate is mail-in
Pros: Performance vs Value is excellent Comment:
Perfect video card for Cataclysm, runs perfect. Does not run hot in my system, not loud at all. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/20/11 |
Cons:
Nothing
Pros: Price, core and memory clock, 3d nvision ready, quiet. Comment:
This card is awesome for this price. I can play all my games at high resolution without any problems.Did not receive my rebate from MSI yet. :( |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/25/11 |
Cons:
any
Pros: powersizepriceRAM Comment:
This card is awesome for this price. I love it. I can play all my games ( including metro 2033) at high without any problem.I had a 9800gtx+ before ( i use for physx now) and i get insane FPS in my favorite game: batman Arkham asylum. Arround 80 FPS max setting in 1280x1024.My rig is:Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0Cooler master Hyper 212+ push/pull4GB DDR2 800MHz corsairAsus P5Q pro turboAntec EarthWatts 650w 80+ bronzeWestern digital caviar black sata 3GBs -- 750GBCooler Master HAF 932Two 19inch monitor, LCDs and a 720p 26inch TVThis is the best bang for the buck card for a high end setup. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/11 |
Cons:
- Price is still a bit high, pick it up when it's on sale.
Pros: - Awesome performance.- Great overclocking capability.- Efficient cooling. Comment:
This is a great card, I picked it up after my EVGA card died on me and I needed a replacement right away. It was on sale so I jumped at it quick, and I'm glad I did. The overclocking capability on this card is great -- you can push it quite far if that's your sort of thing. I've been gaming for over 6 hours now and it's only a little warm to the touch.I'm averaging over 100 FPS in WoW, with all graphics absolutely maxed out. In the most extreme battles with hundreds of players nearby, it sinks to around 35 FPS, which is still pretty amazing to me. Haven't tried any other games on it yet, but I've got high expectations. Definitely recommending this card if it's on sale. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/11 |
Cons:
the price
Pros: Easy to OCRuns cool Comment:
It was more then what i wanted to pay but i am glad i got it.I have it OCd right now and the temps are still at 37C.Makes my old card look like an oven |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/10/11 |
Cons:
- $250 is way overpriced on NCIX- Rarely goes on sale, while the 756MB 192 bits version can be bought below $150 almost all the time- Bad reputation for MIR
Pros: - High quality card, possibly the best brand for 460, overclocking beast- The 1GB 256 bits memory makes this card far superior than the 756MB 192 bits version Comment:
Awesome card. However I still feel the price is a bit high (even thought I got mine for $180). Cyclone is a really good cooling design so if this card goes on sale don't hesitate to pull the trigger. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/08/11 |
Cons:
none to report todate
Pros: solid performer especially when OCed. Comment:
Some personal real world data for anyone looking for a midrange card. I've had this card for 5 months now OCed to core 850 MHzshader 1700 MHzmemory 2000 MHZMy max temp reached with 99% gpu core load was 65C with a fan speed running 65%. Some games played are BFBC2, COD Black Ops, and Tropico3. I want to get another not for video performance as much as I want to take some of the load off of my cpu. All these games have all four cores of my 920 running at 99%.CM 922 HAFPC Silencer 750W PSUGigabyte GA-X58-UD3RIntel i7-920 OCk3.2GHz Corsair H50 push-pull6GB Corsair XMS3-1600C9KrazeMaster fan controllerMSI GForce GTX 460 OCk850MHz |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/22/10 |
Cons:
-none
Pros: -Runs everything (right now)-Runs cool Comment:
I absolutely love this video card! it runs lots of games maxed out with high FPS on my widescreen monitor. Will most likely buy another one in the future for SLI. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/19/10 |
Cons:
Hot
Pros: Nice performancequiet Comment:
Nice card for the price. The card is hot at touch but it's pretty nice to game with. Would recommend to anybody looking for a gaming graphic card! |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/17/10 |
Cons:
None
Pros: CoolerOc'ing ability Comment:
Blown away by the oc'ing ability of this card. Amazing bang for your buck. I am currently pushing the core to 900 and on full load using Furmark I have only seen it get as warm as 76'in my old case which does not have the greatest airflow at the moment.I am getting scores not that far off from a stock 480 for a fraction of the price. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/14/10 |
Cons:
no tri SLI haha and i dont like the look unfortunately, thatso nly my personal preference XD
Pros: very good, runs all the games on max no prob even with only one card Comment:
this card handles most games on max at 60fps just not crysis and metro2033, thats about it, absolutely great card for this price |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/07/10 |
Cons:
- None so far
Pros: - Easily overclocked- Quiet- Runs games in highest settings- Easy to install- Was on sale Comment:
Great card for the price. After reading about the various brands out there, I selected the MSI card. EVGA has a great lifetime warranty on some of their cards, MSI has a 3 yr warranty. You'll probably upgrade in 3 yrs time anyways.I wanted a card that was quiet. So I stayed away from the EE ones (EVGA). On load, you can barely hear the fan.Afterburner software it comes with is easy to use. After 10 minutes of playing around with the settings, I was able to bump the GPU clock to 850 MHz, Shader to 1700 and Mem clock to 1800 Mhz with a voltage of between 985 to 1000 mV (I left my voltage at 987 mV). Currently sitting at 45 degrees idle with two monitors plugged in.Overall I'm very happy with this purchase and would buy it again without a second thought. Upgraded from a 8800 GT, noticeable difference. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/01/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Fast(ish)Cheap(ish)Very quiet Comment:
Good card for the money. Cooler is quiet and effective.Have not yet tested overclocking.Probably the best card of this type |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/29/10 |
Cons:
-Warranty isn't as good as the lifetime ones out there.
Pros: -Quiet-Performs on par w/ 6870 when OCed-Nvidia drivers Comment:
So I had a really rough time deciding which video card to get before I finally made the decision that the Price/Performance increase of the 6870 was not worth it over an OCed 460gtx.Out of all of the reviews I've looked at a 460gtx OCed to 850 will beat the 6870 in most cases so a 50$ increase in price over this card is not justifiable. This card is a beast. It's quiet and first time using it I OCed it without issues to 825 on stock voltage (msi afterburner). I can probably push it higher but there is no need for that much performance atm since I only play SC2 and WoW. Btw... HUGE upgrade over my 8800gts (512).If you are having a hard time deciding which card you should be getting, get the 6870 only if you plan to run crossfire. But for a single card solution definitely go with this card. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/21/10 |
Cons:
Does produce alot of excess heat, having a case with efficient air flow helps
Pros: Easy overclock with supplied software (afterburner)Can reach 850+ no issuesQuiet and looks great Comment:
Great card for the money, im using a single setup right now and its been a huge improvement over my 8800. If you can afford it get the 1gb model. Perfect match for a budget i5 gaming build. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/16/10 |
Cons:
memory cooling could be improved
Pros: Quiet coolerEasy to overclock with afterburnerLooks sharp Comment:
This is a great card with a quiet cooler and a nice overclock out of the box. I would recommend this card to anyone looking for a great value in a mid range graphics card! |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/15/10 |
Cons:
my cpu has now become the bottleneck :P
Pros: quiet, great upgrade over my old 7600GT Comment:
It is quite quiet in a case that doesn't have great soundproofing qualities. I can't give accurate testing results because my cpu is now limiting my framerates, and what games I can actually run. I will look to buy another to SLI sometime in the future. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/11/10 |
Cons:
None yet.
Pros: - Great price- Great performance- Cool and quiet Comment:
Wonderful product! It benches barely below the gtx480 and cost 300$ less. Makes SLI affordable with great performance. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/30/10 |
Cons:
not as good as a 5890 or gtx480.other than that, it is an exceptional great card at this price range
Pros: reasonably price, runs quiet, great performance, love the look, great software Comment:
finally a replacment for my GeForce6600. Runs great, extremly happy with the performance. I'm a recreational gamer, so this card does all that i want, and loving the new experience. Installation was a breeze with great companion software. No problem with it thus far. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a mid range next gen vid card. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/21/10 |
Cons:
Pick your poison promo was three months expired.
Pros: Very fast card! seems 100% stable so far. Comment:
This card was advertised as coming with:BONUS: Get the following FREE GIFT(s) when you buy this product (web orders only)!1. Just Cause 2 (PC Game) Coupon for Digital Download *NVIDIA Promo Only* (a $60 value!)2. Metro 2033 Free PC Game Coupon for Digital Download *MSI Promo Only* (a $50 value!)3. MSI Pick Your Poison Digital Download Coupon of Dark Void or Street Fighter IV or Resident Evil 5 (a $30 value!)Unfortunately the Pick your poison card had expired in June so the code is not accepted by the download website. I have submitted a ticket regarding this so hope to hear back for a resolution soon. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/15/10 |
Cons:
None so far.
Pros: Great value. Runs cool and quiet, and comes with great OC software. Comment:
Great card! Using MSI afterburner (comes with it but you can download it as well) I was able to achieve an overclock of 825mhz clock speed and 1900mhz memory on stock voltage. Running kombustor hit 70 degrees which is pretty decent. It can run most games today in high to ultra settings which is great for casual gamers who want in on great graphics but hesistant to spend over 300 bucks for a video card.I highly recommend this. Even though it is factory overclocked already it leaves much more room for further oc'ing. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/14/10 |
Cons:
- None
Pros: - Best GTX 460 out of all the brands- Looks awesome- Runs so cool Comment:
I got this to SLI with my loud evga external exhaust video card and this one is so much better. Wish I would of bought this one before.It runs so much cooler than my evga one and I barely hear it.Overall awesome video card. |
Great Card, more than enough for what I needed it to do, just wish the price I paid for it was better