Gainward have tried to pull out all the stops with this package, and for the most part they have succeeded. The card is ready for 2 DVI outputs or able to do 2 VGA outputs with the use of adaptors or 1 of each. The adaptors themselves, whilst not effecting picture quality in the slightest are not to my mind designed all that well, but they do there job. You can also output to a TV as well as capture via the S-Video port. This card is designed with Dual output capability in mind, which you can read more up on right here with Cheet's look at the nView functions. The included Firewire card being a PCI component means you can upgrade the graphics card but still have Firewire functionality and the included Video editing and capturing software, whilst not being the best you can get, will certainly accommodate the average user. The performance of the card is great, and the Expert Tool along with the "Golden Sample" chips used will allow even a complete novice to overclock without fear or trepidation at the click of a button. For the hardcore amongst you, the ramsinks and "Golden Sample" chips allow for higher overclocks than most cards on the market, and again the Expert Tool will facilitate you in your endeavours. The card really excels at high resolutions and FSAA with a limited decrease in performance even at 1600*1200. The Fire Engine Red scheme of the card would look great with a red MSI motherboard under a Cold Cathode light for those of you with windows and lights in your case, and the ramsinks and cooler should catch the light very nicely indeed.
The only real downside is the price. It is quite an expensive package but you do get a lot for you money here, and buying everything separately would be more money than this whole bundle. I'd of liked to of seen some sort of demo disk, with a few demo's showing off the cards technology as there isn't any games that can really take full advantage of it as yet. The performance and technology begs to be shown off. Nvidia do have some really good looking demos on their website which are very impressive indeed, but not everyone has web access or high-speed internet as most of these demos are pretty big.
If your not an overclocker, have only one monitor and all the extra's you get with this package don't interest you, then you would probably be happier with a cheaper card. If you have 2 LCD's that need DVI, are an overclocker (or want to be), and/or interested in video editing and could use the extras this card provides, then this card should definitely be at the top of your list.
Pros
Great performance
Great overclocking
Looks good (mines faster than yours coz mines a red one!)
2 DVI out with VGA adaptors for normal Monitors
TV/S-Video out and in
Comprehensive extra's aimed towards video editing/capture
PCI Firewire card included
FSAA with limited frame rate slowdown
Cons
DVI to VGA adaptors place extra stress on the DVI ports
Bit expensive
No demo's/games to show off to your friends/the chicks
