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was designed as a powerhouse for "extreme" high-definition gaming. The inclusion of an HDMI 1.3a port allowed users to connect their PCs directly to HDTVs and monitors without needing cumbersome adapters. This made it a favorite for early home theater PC (HTPC) enthusiasts who wanted top-tier performance alongside modern connectivity. Key Technical Specifications To get audio through the HDMI port, users
was the performance king at its launch, its dual-GPU nature meant it had high power consumption, rated at approximately . The HDMI port helped future-proof the card for a few years as the industry shifted away from analog and DVI toward HDMI and DisplayPort. Today, the Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The inclusion of an HDMI 1