this card be buy as a upgrade from a gtx-260 896mb . I be seek a faster card , more texture memory , and DirectX 11 capability . pro : not too huge like many nvidium card out there . the large fan keep the card cool and only use one 6-pin power connector to power it . the 3 type of output be a plus to fit everyone 's basic setup . even though it be not mention in description , there be a power plug adapter to convert 2 standard 3-pin ide power connector into a 6-pin . highest end card for under $ 150 at the moment of this review . con : benchmark be only a very slight -lrb- 2-10 fp -rrb- improvement over my 260 . phsyx speed be also slightly improve . even though the memory speed be faster and greater than what I have , there be a slightly noticeable lag when load many texture when you first enter a scene which I never experience before . if you follow direction in the manual for installation then you might miss the fact of plug in the 6-pin plug due to the fact of it not mention it . all in all , a great card . not as fancy look as many other manufacturer but the large fan do keep the card cool in heavy load . I have repeatedly push its limit and no , it be not one of the fastest card out there , but it hold it be own in DirectX 10 and 11 but if you be only need a card for older DirectX 9 application and game , I say go for cheaper .