The GT is easy enough to spot as it's a new model and it comes with 512MB of memory instead of the weird 320MB or 640MB that we've seen on the older G80 models.The most obvious visual clue is a change from a dual-slot design to a new single-slot package that frees up a fair amount of space inside your PC case.
The cooler is good and quiet as the fan spins quite slowly and it vents the heat inside the case instead of spitting it out through a vented bracket.
During our testing of the MSI NX8800GT-T2D512E the casing of the card got painfully hot to the touch and we're prepared to bet that you'll need to use a case fan with this graphics card.
When pushed hard, the cooler got very hot and was at least 20 degrees hotter than the 8800 GTS we used for comparison, however the graphics chip remained cooler and was happy to overclock, which suggests that the GT cooler is very efficient.
