[TheDarkLord]

Question 1;

1: Gold plated TV out and DVI connector that allows better signal quality and less oxidization
2: Superb solid capacitor for stable power voltage and advance durability
3: Custom made cooling solutions with systematic noise reduction

Question 2;

One of the first things I look for when buying a new video card is doing online research for reviews on the card and what people are saying about its performance in current games ect. After I have the GPU that I am aiming for it becomes a matter of brand, when deciding brand there are a few very important things I look for, first and foremost, warranty, how long is it covered, what is and is not covered ( overclocking for example ), next is any kind of customer loyalty program or upgrade program ( such as eVGA's Step up ). The next thing I look for is does the card come pre overclocked?, and what is the quality of the card itself and the cooling solution used, a big thing is deciding which brand I am going to go for has to do a lot with what the card looks like, ( both front and back, I have a computer case with a large window and I like to show off the components inside, and being that the video card is so important to gaming, it’s one of the main pieces to show, a ugly looking video card cooler will definitely not be inside my case.