Product Features
- GEForce GTX 580 Superclocked with 797 MHz core clock
- PCI Express 2.0
- 1536 MB 384-bit 0.4ns GDDR5 memory
- 4050 MHz memory clock and 1594 MHz shader clock
- NVIDIA 2-way, 3-way and 4-way SLI ready
Technical Details
- Brand Name: EVGA
- Model: 015-P3-1582-AR
- Item Package Quantity: 1
- Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA
- Warranty: Limited lifetime if registered in thirty days
Product Description
Introducing the fastest DirectX 11 GPU, the EVGA GeForce GTX 580. This card rips through the latest DirectX 11 games with up to 8x the tessellation performance over competing GPUs, and runs quieter than the previous generation. Experience a whole new level of interactive gaming with SLI and combine up to three displays for the ultimate 3D gaming experience. With these features and more, the EVGA GeForce GTX 580 does not just dominate the competition, it obliterates it. Specifications include the GTX 580 (797MHz core clock) chipset, 1536MB of 0.4ns GDDR5 memory with a 4050 MHz effective memory clock and 194.4 GB/second memory bandwidth, 384 bit memory interface, 1594 MHz Shader Clock, 512 CUDA cores, 51 GT/s texture fill rate and PCI Express 2.0 compatibility. Additional features include Microsoft DirectX 11 Support, NVIDIA PhysX and NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technologies, NVIDIA 2-way, 3-way and 4-way SLI readiness, NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround readiness, NVIDIA CUDA technology with CUDA C/C++, DirectCompute 5.0, and OpenCL support, PCI-Express 2.0 support and OpenGL 4.1 support. Connections are 1 Mini-HDMI 1.4a connector and 2 Dual-Link DVI-I HDCP capable connectors. Package includes the EVGA Driver/software disc with EVGA Precision Tuning utility, 1 Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable, 1 DVI to VGA adaptor, 1 6-pin PCI-E power cable, 1 8-pin PCI-E Power Cable and a limited lifetime warranty if registered within 30 days at
Customer Reviews
By Ninjawithagun
Okay, from the title of my review one would think this is going to be a negative review. NOT! I want to state right up front that this is a great video card. I won't go into an illustrious hardware review as there are plenty of computer hardware review websites out there that have conducted much better and more detailed analysis on the GTX580. So, I will just give you my opinions.
I just bought and installed three EVGA GTX580 Superclock (SC) cards as an upgrade from my "old" three EVGA GTX480 Superclock (SC) cards. The GTX480s have served me well and the only complaint I have is the fan noise they generate when under full load (when gaming or benchmarking). Here are the pros and cons that I have noted thus far when comparing the GTX580 SC to the GTX480 SC:
Pros:
- Cost of the new GTX580 is reasonable; NVidia had to remain competitive and released the new GTX580 with a very reasonable sticker price while dropping the price of the "old" flagship GTX480 at the same time!
- Lower fan noise (5-7db difference under full load) when running a single or 2-way SLI configuration
- GTX580 runs cooler at idle and under full load (10C cooler at idle and about 5-7C cooler under full load)
- GTX580 performs better by 15-30% in every game and benchmark that I have ran (Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Metro 2033, Just Cause 2, Battlefield2, Alien VS Predator, 3DMark Vantage, Heaven 2.1)
- Overclocks better than one would expect; I overclocked my three GTX580 SCs to 850Mhz (GPU), 1700Mhz (Shaders), 2250Mhz (memory) and it was rock stable with no artifacts, lockups, or crashes; one thing to note is that the GPU and shader clocks are locked together and cannot be overclocked separately - just like the GTX480
- 2-way SLI scaling is awesome - just like the GTX480
- First generation driver for this card appears to be fairly stable with most games - albeit there have been complaints about Medal of Honor: Black Ops having lag issues; it has not been determined whether or not a game problem or a graphics driver problem. Hopefully the issue will be fixed soon via game patch or driver update...
Cons:
- A noticeable reduction in fan noise can only be gained by running either a single card or running 2-way SLI and leaving a space between the two cards; once in a 3-way SLI configuration, most of the cooling efficiency of the new vapor cooler is lost; while this one is a "kind of a con", it must be stated so expectations regarding the lower fan noise is put into proper perspective
- I can't justify the cost of upgrading if you already own two or more GTX480s; I lost money selling my GTX480s just to upgrade; the loss of money VS. the performance gain was not worth it IMHO
- GTX580 consumes more power VS. the GTX480; this may cause some of you to have to upgrade your power supply if you want to run two or more GTX580s - the GTX580 consumers about 20 Watts more per card VS. the GTX480)
- Need at least a 1200 Watt power supply if you want to run three cards - just like the GTX480
- Minimal gain in performance with three or four-way SLI; two GTX580s in more than enough; only a few games that take advantage of 3 and 4-way SLI and only when the game settings and resolutions are maxed
- NVidia should have released this version of the Fermi GPU back in April; but at least they learned from their "mistakes" and listened to customer feedback. The GTX580 is a better and more refined product. Is it too late to the party? You decide!
So, if you are looking for an early Christmas gift and don't already own two or more GTX480s then by all means go for it! If you already own one GTX480, get a GTX580 and run the GTX480 as a Physx card :)
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Customer Reviews
By Ninjawithagun
Okay, from the title of my review one would think this is going to be a negative review. NOT! I want to state right up front that this is a great video card. I won't go into an illustrious hardware review as there are plenty of computer hardware review websites out there that have conducted much better and more detailed analysis on the GTX580. So, I will just give you my opinions.
I just bought and installed three EVGA GTX580 Superclock (SC) cards as an upgrade from my "old" three EVGA GTX480 Superclock (SC) cards. The GTX480s have served me well and the only complaint I have is the fan noise they generate when under full load (when gaming or benchmarking). Here are the pros and cons that I have noted thus far when comparing the GTX580 SC to the GTX480 SC:
Pros:
- Cost of the new GTX580 is reasonable; NVidia had to remain competitive and released the new GTX580 with a very reasonable sticker price while dropping the price of the "old" flagship GTX480 at the same time!
- Lower fan noise (5-7db difference under full load) when running a single or 2-way SLI configuration
- GTX580 runs cooler at idle and under full load (10C cooler at idle and about 5-7C cooler under full load)
- GTX580 performs better by 15-30% in every game and benchmark that I have ran (Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Metro 2033, Just Cause 2, Battlefield2, Alien VS Predator, 3DMark Vantage, Heaven 2.1)
- Overclocks better than one would expect; I overclocked my three GTX580 SCs to 850Mhz (GPU), 1700Mhz (Shaders), 2250Mhz (memory) and it was rock stable with no artifacts, lockups, or crashes; one thing to note is that the GPU and shader clocks are locked together and cannot be overclocked separately - just like the GTX480
- 2-way SLI scaling is awesome - just like the GTX480
- First generation driver for this card appears to be fairly stable with most games - albeit there have been complaints about Medal of Honor: Black Ops having lag issues; it has not been determined whether or not a game problem or a graphics driver problem. Hopefully the issue will be fixed soon via game patch or driver update...
Cons:
- A noticeable reduction in fan noise can only be gained by running either a single card or running 2-way SLI and leaving a space between the two cards; once in a 3-way SLI configuration, most of the cooling efficiency of the new vapor cooler is lost; while this one is a "kind of a con", it must be stated so expectations regarding the lower fan noise is put into proper perspective
- I can't justify the cost of upgrading if you already own two or more GTX480s; I lost money selling my GTX480s just to upgrade; the loss of money VS. the performance gain was not worth it IMHO
- GTX580 consumes more power VS. the GTX480; this may cause some of you to have to upgrade your power supply if you want to run two or more GTX580s - the GTX580 consumers about 20 Watts more per card VS. the GTX480)
- Need at least a 1200 Watt power supply if you want to run three cards - just like the GTX480
- Minimal gain in performance with three or four-way SLI; two GTX580s in more than enough; only a few games that take advantage of 3 and 4-way SLI and only when the game settings and resolutions are maxed
- NVidia should have released this version of the Fermi GPU back in April; but at least they learned from their "mistakes" and listened to customer feedback. The GTX580 is a better and more refined product. Is it too late to the party? You decide!
So, if you are looking for an early Christmas gift and don't already own two or more GTX480s then by all means go for it! If you already own one GTX480, get a GTX580 and run the GTX480 as a Physx card :)
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