Inside the box
Going inside, we see that the graphics card is securely packaged in a foam enclosure and wrapped in an anti static bag. There is a small cut out compartment housing three adapters. Below the foam is a cardboard divider separating the card itself from the rest of the accessories and bundled user guides.


The bundle
Taking a closer look at the bundle, we can see that the whole package includes:
-GTX465 Graphics card
-1x white DVI-VGA adapter
-1x blue DVI-HDMI adapter
-1x black mini HDMI-HDMI adapter
-2x external power cable (two Molex-6 pin PCIe connector)
-Quick user guide
-GTX465 manual
-Driver & Utilities DVD


A quick user guide
The quick user guide details the installation procedure in several different languages but the rest of the information in the fold out leaflet is somewhat out dated and not specific to the Twin Frozr II GTX465. The front only mentions support for DX10.1, while inside MSI talk about some of their older graphics card and cooler designs. However this is not really an issue as installation is simple and intuitive enough for anyone to carry out.


The GTX465 Twin Frozr II...
Once we take the card out, we can immediately see that MSI have done a tremendous job with this card. The card oozes nothing but quality on initial impressions and the cooler is the highlight. With a heatsink spanning the length of the PCB and a metallic cover on top, the Twin Frozr II underlines MSI philosophy of only using the best components to not only give a superior product aesthetically but also in performance. All the connectors are protected with plastic caps.


...from a different angle
From the front, we can also see that the metal cover extends beyond the PCB making the card 1.7cm longer. The reason for this is unclear but the side mounted power connectors ensures that there are no compatibility issues even in smaller ATX cases.


The back of the card
Onto the back of the card, we see that the card is fully exposed but with a lack of key components there, no back plate is required for additional cooling anyway. The whole cooling system on the other side is screwed on securely by spring loaded screws and separated from the PCB using washers. The use of screws also makes it easier to dismantle the heatsink. One notable addition is the side support bar to ensure that the PCB doesn't flex with the weight of the hefty cooler.