first , the item include in the box : two MOLEX 4 pin to pci-e connector converter . one for 6-pin and one for 8-pin . one hdmus to DVI converter . one minidp to DVI converter . one DVI to VGA converter . one crossfire cable . also include be a driver cd and a essentially useless Quick installation guide . basically everything you need be in the box . when I first install the card , I attempt to just use the latest version of Catalyst from AMD 's `` Desktop Video Card Drivers '' section on they website . oddly enough it do not work , as the 7970 be not detect . I end up use they auto detect and install program and that install the driver correctly . this card from VisionTek be entirely reference design with stock 7970 clock frequency . it replace my previous pair of geforce 280 GTX , and so far it definitely run cooler than those card -lrb- about 75 degree c underload while my 280 be much higher -rrb- . the 7970 correctly lower its clock frequency from 925 mhz to 350 mhz when it be idle , which be something that the nvidium card refuse to do when they be connect to multiple monitor -lrb- this be a known nvidium driver issue -rrb- . in addition , for people who may be interested in use this card for htpc purpose , you 'll be glad to know that this card correctly send out a 0-255 signal when connect to a hdtv . in comparison , nvidium card will automatically default to 16-235 level when they be connect to hdtv despite many complaint on this matter . as far as performance go , if you be read this review , you probably have a idea of it already . it be much faster than my previous 280 slus setup and perform as expect . I have yet to run into any problem and I do not expect to . be sure to also register you card to VisionTek within 30 day for lifetime warranty . Edit : I have now have about a week with this card ; a couple more observation : - unfortunately if the card be connect to multiple monitor when idle , while the core frequency downclock , the memory frequency do not . this do mean that the idle temperature will be higher if connect to multiple monitor compare to just one -lrb- the same as nvidium card -rrb- . the difference be around 20 degree c. Currently my card idle at ~ 66 degree c with a mild overclock with no change to fan control -lrb- accord to my research , ~ 60 degree c idle temp be normal for this card when connect to multiple monitor , of course depend on where you live -rrb- . if you only have it connect to one monitor , you should get closer to 40 degree . - this card overclock exceptionally well . I have not really push the limit of OC yet -lrb- only a ~ 15 % increase in both core and memory frequency -rrb- , and the card be rock solid with the temperature around 80 degree under load . all this just use AMD driver setting with default auto fan control . the increase in performance be near 1:1 ratio -lrb- 15 % oc be almost ~ 15 % performance increase -rrb- . I be sure I can push for more , but I be concern with the increase in idle temperature , which do occur with oc . - finally , currently there be a problem where if you computer enter sleep , the card might not `` wake up '' . you 'll get a black screen and there be no way to get out of it without reset the computer . to circumvent this you need to turn off sleep\/hibernate or powerplay . apparently not everyone get this issue , but I do have it happen to I .