MSI N650-MD1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 650 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

Pros: Simple to install, wasn't too pricey for its model, and gave me a noticeable increase in fps. I liked the overclocking program it came with, I have never overclocked before and it made it quite straightforward. Also, I have a 300W PSU and it ran the fan just fine.

Cons: Wasn't quite the fps increase I was looking for (5-10 increase) from my geforce 9500.

Other Thoughts: Overall a great card, would definitely recommend to a friend.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product.
The fps increase should be a lot more from 9500, can you tell us about your processor and amount of system RAM to usreview@msi.com?

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time.
Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: I discovered,,after installing it that it required a separate power supply. Easily taken care of. Since installed and software loaded, this video card worked beyond my needs. I'm not much of a overclocker but this card came with overclocking software. Learned quite a bit about this card. The difference was observed as night and day.

Cons: I noticed one issue it had that really didn't affect me. It is not configured nor modified for SLI. I would only consider applying two cards only IF it would be needed. The game I frequent would be Battlefield 3. The card is set at maximum levels and it plays it NO PROBLEM.

Pros: Has HDMI, DVI and SUB monitor outputs. Performed well with Mythbuntu and Mythtv / Comcast for HD and SD recording and playback. Sound thru HDMI worked great with linux.

Cons: Unfortunately the outputs died after warranty and before 90 days. Cooling was not an issue - fan was operable. However, No output from back ports. I have alot of respect for MSI and hope this was an isolated incident. Replaced with gigabyte card with same chipset. Cross my fingers :)

Other Thoughts: I wish video card manufactures would put the components (including heatsink) on other side of board. When video cards are installed in a tower the fan and heatsink always face down. When it did work it did a very good job with sound and video running mythbuntu 12.04. and Mythtv ver.26

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product.

Please kindly visit the URL below to set up a RMA with the following information.
http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/rma_form_new.aspx

1. Full name (first, and last)
2. Telephone #
3. Physical address
4. Email address
5. Serial number (located on the box, or the back of VGA card, eg 602-xxxx-xxxBxxxxxxxxxx)
6. Symptoms you are having onto the Special Remark section (as detailed as possible)

Once your information and warranty coverage are verified then we can proceed with this RMA for you.
Our turn-around time is typically two weeks and our system will notify you automatically at every stage of your RMA process.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the product, received the unit back from RMA but are still having issues, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at usreview@msi.com and we will be more than happy to assist you, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: - Price
- Bang for your buck
- Can run a fair amount of mainstream games (LoL, CoD MW3. GTAiV, Left For Dead 2, etc.) on High to Ultra settings.
- Size! (This things tiny, but don't let it's size fool you)
- Reliability

Cons: - No Cross-Fire support.
- Doesn't make you a mug of coffee.

Other Thoughts: This card has made quite an impression on me; I'm an entrepreneur and am using this exact card in my own rig (I'm a gamer on a budget!) as well as multiple "Budget" gaming builds and have had much success in overclocking the unit. One of my customer couldn't believe the computer equipped with this card and a 965 Deneb was running CoDMW3 on ULTRA settings while maintaining 60FPS! This little guy holds his own; for $100 and less, you won't find a better card, I've done my share of homework (not to mention the experience I have). As a student currently enrolled at Florida International University majoring in I.T., I tip my hat to this card (great job MSI, built a very solid card for an awesome price!).

Below is a link to a video I took using FRAPS to capture CoDMW3 game-play (I show all the video settings in the beginning if you don't believe me!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgmXcPoeXw

Pros: It did what was described in the ad.

Cons: Not Bad,, Not Bad

Pros: Great price after rebate ($70-80) plus freebies
Easily overclocks core to 1,150 MZ
Benchmarks better than GTX 650 Ti
Works great on Flight Sim X at max settings
Supports 3 displays

Cons: A 2 Gig version should be available for $10-20 more, but its not.

Other Thoughts: I'm not a gamer but was looking for a reasonably priced card for everyday use and Flight Sim. With a fast core, GDDR5 memory and support for multiple displays, its the best value in the market.

Pros: Have gotten replacement and works as should 2.0x16 thank you very much in a quick replacement

Cons: None yet

Other Thoughts: Have it on a asrock b75m-dgs r2.0 mobo as I upgraded ,worked beautifully

Pros: Good start up card, but get a real video card.

Cons: No SLI plug on card

Other Thoughts: Just got rebate server to reply my application. Two days to late to post mark. Not funny! Rebates are so time consuming that the user earns $2.00 and hour office work paid by their own rebate.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

This card does not have SLI support thus why no SLI plug is present.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time.
Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: Price

Cons: 5 month update, filled out form online at MSI, still no replacement fan after 5 months, now it gets a 1 egg. The glued fan still works fine and is just as quite as my other fans in my case but I figured I would have received a new fan by now.




Old Review:

Pros: Cost was where I wanted it to be.

Cons: The clip-on fan came with 3 broken blades . I didn't give it the once over like i normally do before installing any upgrade. Plugged it in it sounded really bad. took it out and looked at what was making the noise, 3 missing fan blades. I looked in the box and found the missing blades. I sold my old video card to a friend so it was ether plug in some old PCI video card I got 10 years ago and wait for a replacement fan or glue the fan bits. Being someone who doesn't like to wait I choose glue. I don't know how the fan is supposed to sound normally since it was busted when i got it but after gluing the fan blades on, it makes a little noise but nothing more then all the other fans in my case make.

while most people would give consider this a DOA and give it 1 egg I made lemons into lemon-aid and I'm giving this 2 eggs. Lets see how it is going to be with MSI on getting a replacement fan. If its EZ I will bump up a egg or two (if i can do that, IDK if you can change a rating) If its hard, it goes down to 1

Other Thoughts: DON'T EXPECT HELP FROM MSI, IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product.
You will need to proceed with a RMA to get a replacement.

Please kindly visit the URL below to set up a RMA with the following information.
http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/rma_form_new.aspx

1. Full name (first, and last)
2. Telephone #
3. Physical address
4. Email address
5. Serial number (located on the box, or the back of VGA card, eg 602-xxxx-xxxBxxxxxxxxxx)
6. Symptoms you are having onto the Special Remark section (as detailed as possible)

Once your information and warranty coverage are verified then we can proceed with this RMA for you.
Our turn-around time is typically two weeks and our system will notify you automatically at every stage of your RMA process.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the product, received the unit back from RMA but are still having issues, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at usreview@msi.com and we will be more than happy to assist you, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: None

Cons: Worse than my 3 yr old card

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for any issues that you are having with this product.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time.
Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com