MSI NX8800GT User guide

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CAUTION!!

Do not force the GPU
cooler against the
fragile GPU to avoid

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damage to the GPU.

Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes
effect on August 13, 2005, products of "electrical and electronic
equipment" cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore
and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be
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WARNING!!

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it may produce a
certain heat while
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Installing MSI Live Update

MSI Live Update offers you with brand-new update service experience, which can
significantly save your time while searching files. MSI Live Update is capable to
automatically analyze and list drivers, BIOS, and utilities you need. With the easy-to­use updating approaches, you can increase the performance of your system easily and
quickly. Follow the instructions below, with a few mouse clicks, you can acquire the
related files for the system updating.

Installing from the Disk

1. Insert the supplied disk into the CD-ROM drive, and start the Setup program.

2. Click the Utility tab on the setup screen.

3. Click the MSI Live Update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.

Installing from the MSI Web Site

1. Link to MSI's website at
http://www.msi.com.tw

2. Find and click Live Update Online
on the left side of the web page to
enter MSI Download Center.

3. Click Start to Check to download
the Live Update application.

4. Click Install the continue.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.

6. Launch MSI Live Update and to
enter the main page of this utility
as shown here.

Using MSI Live VGA Driver Update

This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.

1. To update the MSI Live VGA Driver , click Live VGA Driver item on the left
column of the main page.

2. This utility will start checking your platform and the information on the VGA card, and
display the information in a list.

3. Click the graph button on the bottom to connect MSI Live Update Series Server.
Then, it will automatically connect the Internet and compare the version of the driver
in the database.

4. It may take several minutes to detect the required drivers. Please wait while
proceeding detection.

5. Click the InstallShield Wizard button on the right side of the table to download and
update the driver. All actions will proceed automatically.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.

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Using MSI Live VGA BIOS Update

This service enables you to update the latest VGA BIOS for your VGA card.

1. To update your VGA BIOS, click Live VGA BIOS item on the left column of the main page.

2. If your VGA card does not support the Live VGA BIOS function, you will receive a warning
message on the screen.

3. If your VGA card do support the Live VGA BIOS function, please pay attention to the message
shown on the screen telling you that in what circumstance flashing BIOS may fail to reboot.

4. Click Yes if you would like to try it at your own risk or No to return to the main page with
everything unchanged.

5. If you click Yes to continue, it will check the information and BIOS version of your VGA card,
and list them in a table.

6. Click the graph button at the bottom to connect the MSI Live Update 3 Server.

7. The MSI Live VGA BIOS will automatically connect the Internet and search the supported

8. If it has found one (or several) supported BIOS for your VGA card, click the InstallShield

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.

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BIOS in the database of MSI .

Wizard button on the right side of the table to have the new BIOS downloaded and updated
automatically.

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NX8800GT series

Overview

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

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Quick Installation

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Power Connector

512MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
256MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
128MB DDR3/DDR2 memory

Fan Connector

nVIDIA GeForce 8800GT

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface

TV_Out Connector

HDTV-Output integrated

DVI-I Port
Dual Dual-Link DVI output
supported

Note: The VGA card shown here may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit MSI website at www.msi.com.tw

Unpacking

Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:
VGA card
Disk: Drivers, documentation, and applications
Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.

System Requirements

To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:

Intel Pentium III (and above), AMD K7 (and above), or compatible with expansion slot
128MB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
Operation System Support: visit MSI website for further information
Power supply of 350 (and up) watt is highly recommended for system stability

Card Features

NVIDIA

Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex,
physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance fo prior
generation GPUs.

Full Microsoft

World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled
levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.

NVIDIA

Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unequaled gaming
experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for
performance PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today's
hottest games.

PCI Express Support

Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles the
bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sec. In both upstream and downstream data
transfers.

NVIDIA nView

Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple
monitors.

Dual Dual-link DVI Support

Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to
2560x1600.

Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing

Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays,
delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-theater systems.

Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction)

Recovers original film images from films-converted-to-video (DVDs, 1080i HD content),
providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture quality.

Noise Reduction

Improves movie image quality by removing unwated artifacts.

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DirectX 10 Support

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SLI Technology

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Multi-Display Technology

Edge Enhancement

Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects.

Bad Edit Correction

When videos are edited after they have been converted from 24 to 25 or 30 frames, the
edits can disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown cadence. PureVideo uses advanced
processing techniques to detect poor edits, recover the original content, and display perfect
picture detail frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video.

16x Anti-aliasing

Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting

Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects -- now with
support for anti-aliasing.

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OpenGL

Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Build for Microsoft

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Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

Hardware Decode Acceleration

HDCP Capable

High-Quality Scaling

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Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of
physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU -- all while freeing the CPU to run
the game engine and AI.

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Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of
games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience for every user
and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of GeForce
GPUs.

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates

-- up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best
possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface.

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The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that
delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image
scaling for movies and video.

NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that
provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with low CPU utilization and power.

Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 HD and SD movies.

Designed to meeet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of
the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on
PCs when connected purchase purcconnected to HDCP-compliant displays.

Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos th HDTV resolutions, up to 1080i, while
maintaining a clear, clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high­definition, while preserving image detail.

PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future­proofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by
maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express).
PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express
motherboards for broadest support.

Technology

Quantum Effects Technology

ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

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PureVideo HD Technology

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Hardware

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please follow the steps below:

Tip : If, on your computer, the
Autorun program does not execute
automatically, please 1) enable the
CD-ROM drive Auto-detect function
from Control Panel; or 2) find and
run the setup.exe file manually from
the CD.

Follow the steps to install the VGA card:

1. Remove the computer case.

2. Locate the expansion slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot may damage your card (refer to your
mainboard manual for more Information).

3. Put the card directly over the slot and
press one end of the card into the slot first.
Gently but firmly press the other end until the
card is fully seated in the slot.

4. Secure the card with a bracket screw.

5. Install all other cards and devices and connect
all the cables, and then install the case.

6. Connect the monitor. Now, you are ready to
install the software on your computer.

Software

To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer,

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the into the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun program will start the Setup
program, and show the setup screen as follows:

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3. Click nVIDIA VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.