Packaging

Right out of the hole, the packaging for the Nitro was completely different than what I have seen on past Sapphire cards. The packaging doesn’t have any of the bright colors that distinguished the previously lineups but I think that is because this card doesn’t have any of those colors as well. The box is thinner and they cut a window right in the front to get you get a peek at the card before taking it home. It does still have the artwork that Sapphire normally has though. Also up in the top left corner they include the exact model name along with Sapphire Nitro branding next to the window. Then down along the bottom there is a whole line of icons showing the cards features as well as a sticker showing that this is an overclocked card as well.

The back of the box has a complete photo of the card as well as a broken down image that shows the cooling setup. The rest of the back doesn’t have to much information, just a little discussion on how gamers demand the best and how Nitro is for the majority of PC gamers.

Inside the box the card itself sits in a foam tray to keep it well protected. Tucked in along with it was the driver disc, a small installation guide, and a paper with the warranty information along with a sticker that has the serial number on it should you ever need to RMA and to get your card registered. Sapphire also continues the tradition of them including an HDMI cable as well. Most manufactures don’t include an HDMI cable so if you need one Sapphire is saving you a little money (or a lot of money if you planned on getting one retail lol).