MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP Radeon HD 5450 Video Card - 1GB, DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DirectX 11, Single-Slot, Low ProfileItem#: M452-5456 | Model#: R5450-MD1GD3H/LP

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MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP Radeon HD 5450 Video Card
Enjoy superb visualization on your PC by using the MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP Radeon HD 5450 Video Card. This MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP Radeon HD 5450 Video Card ensures a remarkable picture quality in every image as it utilizes the 1GB DDR3 memory and RADEON HD 5450 GPU. Through its PCI-Express 2.0 interface, you can integrate this video card into your system without breaking a sweat. You can also provide stunning visual performance with other display sources. Plus with its DirectX 11 support, it delivers an impressive visualization to your next-generation games. Order the remarkable MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP Radeon HD 5450 Video Card right now!

What It Is And Why You Need It:

1GB DDR3 memory and RADEON HD 5450 GPU; handles graphics-rendering visual imageries
PCI-Express 2.0 interface; ensures fast and stable connection with your system
DirectX 11 support; enables you to play the latest games with tessellation technology

A Closer Look

Specifications

Connections
Interface Type	PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed	x16
Connector(s)	DVI
	HDMI
	VGA
Multiple Monitors Support	Yes
Max. Monitors Supported	3
Lifestyle
Chipset	ATI Radeon
GPU Series	ATI Radeon HD 5000
Lifestyle	Mainstream
Performance
GPU/VPU	RADEON HD 5450
Maximum Resolution	2560 x 1600
Additional Features	ATI Vision
Video Card Profile	Low Profile
	Single-Slot
Memory
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Interface	64-bit
Video Memory	1GB
Stream Processors	32
Core Clock	650 MHz
Memory Clock	1200 MHz
Features
Overclocked	No
APIs	DirectX 11
1080p Support	Yes
Video Output	DVI
	HDMI
	VGA
Low Profile	Yes
Cooling Type	Heatsink
Specification Notes
Specification Notes	[3] To provide the most accurate specifications, the specifications listed are based upon the manufacturer's exact model specification as published on the manufacturer's website.
	[6] To provide the most accurate specifications, the specifications listed are based upon information provided by the vendor.

What you should know

Dual Monitor Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000) natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports. Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings, and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop. The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!

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PCI Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with current PCI hardware.

PCI Express 2.0 - High End Graphics Have Arrived
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from 2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express 2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve high performance while reducing cost.

A number of optimizations and improvements have been made to the protocol and software layers of the PCI Express architecture in the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification. These include:

Dynamic link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
Link bandwidth notification – to notify software (operating system, device drivers, etc) of changes in link speed and width
Capability structure expansion – to expand the control registers to better manage devices, slots and the interconnect
Access control services – optional controls to manage peer-peer transactions
Completion timeout control – to define a required disable mechanism plus related optional enhancements
Function-level reset – optional mechanism to reset functions within a device
Power limit redefinition – to redefine slot power limit values to accommodate devices that consume higher power

Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications, or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the card may look cool, it's the specs that matter!

Will Your Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...

Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.

Close-Up: PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)

Check your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus type.

There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available: PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)

PCI - The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
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AGP - The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to 8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1 Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
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PCI Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently, most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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Customer Reviews

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Features: 4.1
Quality: 4.2
Performance: 3.9

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Overall: 2.8
Value: 4.0
Features: 4.0
Quality: 2.0
Performance: 1.0

Reviewer:: Duffy,
Date:: Jul 10, 2013

couldn't get it to work properly

This was installed on an XP OS machine. Never did get it to work properly. After a short time I would get an error that the driver was caught in an infinite loop. Installed new driver - same problem. Gave up and put original graphics pack in.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: ,
Date:: Jun 05, 2013

Perfect Match for MSI Motherboard

I am not a gamer and have an ''old'' machine still running XP. The on-board graphics were dieing so replaced with this MSI board. No more ''noise'' on the monitor, no more crashes running Google Earth, etc. The old machine now runs like new. The board is backward compatible with DDR2 and PCI-E version 1.0 and easy to install. Comes with driver software and complete instructions. This is a bargain board.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: GreenGoddess,
Date:: Apr 20, 2013

Perfect for my needs

I installed a MUCH pricier card on my pc and when it went out after a couple years, I replaced with Radeon HD 5450. Installation was fast and easy and the product works like a charm! In fact, much better than my previous expensive card. Service was also quick and flawless. Would definitely recommend the product and the distributor.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: ronelm,
Date:: Apr 16, 2013

Fits my needs

This is my first use of this branding, but it works as designed for my modest needs.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: ,
Date:: Apr 02, 2013

impresed

low budget great quality would buy it again

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Manufactured by: MSI Computer
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Limited Warranty: 36 months parts; 36 months labor
Mfg Part No: R5450-MD1GD3H/LP
UPC No: 816909080872
Box Size: ( Length: 9, Width: 6, Depth: 1 )
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