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MSI GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express 2.0 x16 HDMI

MSI GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express 2.0 x16 HDMI

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Quicklinx: 7NTBWS00 Mfr#: N520GT-MD1GD3/LP
  • High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Discontinued

Description

The N520GT-MD1GD3/LP graphics card is utilizing the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 GPU. Featuring MSI's exclusive Predator in-game video capture function with Afterburner, N520GT-MD1GD3/LP allows gamers access to a free utility that captures all of their classic in-game moments and share them amongst friends. With a single slot and low profile design, the N520GT-MD1GD3/LP works perfectly on smaller mainboards and in slim cases. Supporting DirectX 11 and NVIDIA 3DVision technology, the N520GT-MD1GD3/LP is the perfect choice for HTPC entertainment.

The N520GT-MD1GD3/LP delivers performance in a small package. With a low profile form factor and single slot cooling solution, this card fits to most small form factor cases for HTPC use. The sleek design allows usage in even the slimmest and fashionable of cases, delivering maximum performance with the smallest footprint.

The MSI N520GT-MD1GD3/LP graphics card implements an all-solid capacitor design. Under high load environments over an extended period of time, the aluminum core can still maintain extremely high stability, reducing the uncertainty due to system instability or hardware component failure. This ensures the optimal user experience under mission-critical performance scenarios!

Key Features

Video Capture - Predator

  • FREE bundle within Afterburner 2.10!!
  • Support real-time video capturing.
  • Multi-thread supported.

One Slot and Low Profile Design

  • One slot thermal design saves more spaces.
  • Low profile design perfectly works with slim or smaller system.

All Solid Capacitors

  • 10 years ultra long lifetime (under full load).
  • Lower temperature and higher efficiency.
  • Aluminum core without explosion.3D Vision Technology
  • Support 3DVision technology to provide immersive 3D gaming and video experience. (Need to work with 3D monitor and 3D glass.)

Video Output Function

  • Dual-link DVI x 1
  • HDMI x 1
  • D-Sub x 1

Specifications

  • Graphics Engine GeForce GT 520
  • Bus Standard PCI Express x16 2.0
  • Memory Type DDR3
  • Memory Size(MB) 1024
  • Memory Interface 64bits
  • Core Clock Speed(MHz) 810
  • Memory Clock Speed(MHz) 1800
  • DVI Output 1
  • D-SUB Output 1
  • HDMI-Output 1

NVIDIA GeForce Graphics

Graphics processing has become an essential ingredient to the modern PC. Nowadays, we simply demand more from our PCs. If you want to enhance photos, edit videos, watch movies, play games, or if you simply desire a Premium Windows® 7 Experience, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics brings impressive graphics processing power to your PC at an incredible value.

Spectacular Video

Get all the video processing power that your digital lifestyle requires. Enhance photos, clean up home videos and post them to Facebook up to 50% faster² with the GeForce 210 or GeForce GT520 GPUs. Convert your video and put it on your iPod in minutes instead of hours³ or make your DVDs look like HD. Does your PC have a CPU powerful enough to playback high definition Blu-Ray Movies? It doesn’t matter, the GeForce 210 and GT520 can playback any Blu Ray Movie with any modern CPU4.

Gorgeous Graphics

Modern games and 3D applications demand more graphics performance than ever before and Intel integrated graphics simply aren’t good enough. The GeForce 210 delivers over 10x the performance¹ of Intel integrated solutions! If you want to play popular mainstream games like World of Warcraft, Spore or Sims3, the GeForce 210 is an essential addition to your PC. For games that require more performance or DirectX 11 then the GT520 is the ideal graphics processor to get you and your system to the next level.

Premium Windows 7 Experience

Graphics processing units (GPUs) are an essential element of today’s PCs, enabling more visual and more interactive experiences. As a leader in visual computing and the inventor of the GeForce GPU, NVIDIA worked closely with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7 to ensure that its GPUs take full advantage of the great new features and functionality. If you use your PC to enhance photos, watch or edit videos, play games, or if you simply desire a fast and efficient graphical interface, NVIDIA GPUs will surely delight your senses and offer a premium Windows 7 experience.1 Compared to Intel G45. Measured using 3DMark Vantage, Performance Pre-set on a Pentium Dual Core E5200 system with 2GB RAM, Vista SP1.

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2 Compared to E8200 CPU with no GPU. Measured using MotionDSP vReveal on G31 system with 2GB RAM, Vista SP1. 3Comparison made using 30min 720p video clip on a Core2 Duo E8200, G31 system with 2GB RAM, Vista SP1. CPU test run on Apple iTunes. GPU test run on Elemental Technologies Badaboom. 4 Intel Atom CPU or better

  • Afterburner

    Co-development by MSI and Rivatuner, MSI releases the ultimate graphics card utility "Afterburner". This utility enables all MSI graphics cards users to boost performance and to monitor all kinds of critical information in real-time. Afterburner is a completely free utility which is compatible with almost all MSI graphics cards.
  • MSI solid capacitor graphic cards

    MSI graphics card products utilities high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.
  • PhysX

    PhysX is designed specifically for hardware acceleration by powerful processors with hundreds of cores. Combined with the tremendous parallel processing capability of the GPU, PhysX will provide an exponential increase in physics processing power and will take gaming to a new level delivering rich, immersive physical gaming environments.
  • NVIDIA CUDA technology

    NVIDIA CUDA technology is the world's only C language environment that enables programmers and developers to write software to solve complex computational problems in a fraction of the time by tapping into the many-core parallel processing power of GPUs. With millions of CUDA-capable GPUs already deployed, thousands of software programmers are already using the free CUDA software tools to accelerate applications - from video and audio encoding to oil and gas exploration, product design, medical imaging, and scientific research.
  • HDMI + DVI output

    HDMI and DVI are the most comprehensive used interfaces for high definition video display. MSI adopts two interfaces to provide a complete output solution for users to enjoy the HD video such as Blu-ray movie.
  • HDMI convertible output

    Dual-link DVI convertible output supports video/audio signal integration through DVI to HDMI interface, which drivers resolution of a digital display up to 1920 x 1200 or higher.
  • NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology

    Blu-ray and HD DVD movies are bringing a new level of movie-viewing experience; with high-definition image quality far surpassing standard-definition DVDs. NVIDIA PureVideo HD2 technology provides unsurpassed Blu-ray and HD DVD movie picture quality.
  • Blu-ray and HD DVD support

    Both support the specifications of Blu-ray and HD DVD (High Definition DVD). It comes with the GPU and DDRIII superior processing performance in which users can easily enjoy the high-definition video of 1920 x 1080 (1080p/i).
  • HDMI support

    MSI graphics cards offer the HDMI functionality to provide access to premium digital content. HDMI enables gaming enthusiasts to seamlessly connect to their LCD monitor to bring the ultimate multimedia experience.
  • PCI Express 2.0 support

    Designed to run perfectly with PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future proofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5 GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth. PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for broadest support.
  • HDCP support

    The HDCP provides a robust, cost-effective and transparent method for transmitting and receiving digital entertainment similar to DVI/HDMI-compliant digital displays. HDCP encrypts the date transmitted between the DVI/HDMI connector on the graphics adapter and the display.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
MSI N520GT-MD1GD3/LP - graphics card - GF GT 520 - 1 GB
Device Type
Graphics card - low profile
Bus Type
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Graphics Engine
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
Memory
1 GB DDR3
Core Clock
810 MHz
Effective Memory Clock
1.8 GHz
RAMDAC
400 MHz
Memory Interface
64-bit
Max Resolution
2560 x 1600
Interfaces
DVI-I (dual link) , HDMI , VGA
API Supported
DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1
Dimensions (WxDxH)
2 cm x 14.4 cm x 6.9 cm
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Graphics card - low profile
Bus Type
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Graphics Engine
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
Core Clock
810 MHz
RAMDAC
400 MHz
Max Resolution
2560 x 1600
Interfaces
DVI-I (dual link) , HDMI , VGA
API Supported
DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1
Features
MSI Solid Capacitor, Nvidia CUDA technology, Nvidia PureVideo HD technology, Nvidia PhysX-Ready, Nvidia 3D Vision technology, HDCP

Memory

Size
1 GB
Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Effective Clock Speed
1.8 GHz
Bus Width
64-bit

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, MSI Live Update Series, Microsoft DirectX, MSI Live, MSI Afterburner, MSI Dual Core Center, Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days trial), MSI Live Update 5
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Supported Windows 7 Features
Windows Media Center
Compliant Standards
RoHS
Width
2 cm
Depth
14.4 cm
Height
6.9 cm
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