Leading international motherboard and graphics card maker MSI has won
the 2013 CES Innovation Award with the GTX 680 Lightning graphics card,
released mid-2012. The award not only proves that the GTX 680 Lightning
is the most powerful graphics card on the planet but also highlights how
MSI has become a leader in the market through innovation and dedication
in product design. The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in
the US is a showcase of new technology products, and the CES Innovation
Award sets the benchmark for industry innovation. The latest award puts
the spotlight on MSI's leading position in technology and R&D
capabilities as well as how MSI has successfully extended its brand
philosophy of "Innovation with style" to meet consumer requirements.

The GTX 680 Lightning graphics card is designed for extreme
overclocking enthusiasts and incorporates MSI's proprietary Unlocked
Digital Power architecture to unleash full performance without requiring
any modifications. The card is also equipped with the industry-leading
patented GPU Reactor power supply back plate to reduce power supply
noise and greatly boost overclocking stability. The thermal design of
the GTX 680 Lightning is based on the Twin Frozr IV cooling module with
Dust Removal technology. The dual cooling fans and SuperPipe technology
help realize the optimum balance between cooling and noise. The
third-generation military-grade components used by the MSI GTX 680
Lightning have been independently laboratory certified and passed
extensive, rigorous testing. Overclocking enthusiasts can therefore
overclock to their hearts' content knowing that they can count on the
card's superb stability. As the latest flagship graphics card, the GTX
680 Lightning uses the latest technologies and proprietary features in
design, cooling, materials and software to meet the needs of expert
users.

For more information about the GTX 680 Lightning, please visit http://event.msi.com/vga/lightning/.