EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1280 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI-I/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Limited Lifetime Warranty Graphics Card, 012-P3-1570-AR

by EVGA

• GEForce GTX 570 with 732 MHz core clock
• PCI Express 2.0
• 1280 MB 320-bit 0.5ns GDDR5 memory
• 3800 MHz memory clock and 1464 MHz shader clock
• NVIDIA 2-way and 3-way SLI ready

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.9 x 11.8 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004EHZD5W
• Item model number: 012-P3-1570-AR
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 7, 2010

Product Description

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 - PCI EXPRESS 2.0 X16 - 1280 MB - GDDR5 SDRAM

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT HOT ENOUGH TO FRY AN EGG!! February 16, 2011

By Too Nerdy Tech

I previously owned an EVGA SuperClocked GTX 470 and I used their Step-Up Program to trade in for this EVGA GTX 570... was it worth it? Definately!!! It's a no brainer!
While the GTX 470 was great card - the GTX 570 blows it out of the water in terms of Frame rate and power!

Pros:
1. Runs Cooler than the GTX 470
2. Runs quiter than the GTX 470
3. I noticed a huge increase in FPS in games with Resolutions of 1920x1200
4. It can play Crysis & Crysis WarHead at all the highest settings - and still runs cool under load! Partnered with MSI Afterburner I never saw the GTX 570 exceed 70 to 75 degrees Celsius... I've seen the GTX 470 go over 100 Degrees Celsius and the GPU fan sounded like a blow dryer...
5. EVGA Lifetime Warranty and AWESOME EVGA Customer Service!
6. Funny people keep calling me a hacker in First Person Shooting games!

Cons:
1. I cannot use the GTX 570 to blow dry my hair
2. It is not hot enough to keep my room warm during cold nights
3. I no longer can use my PC to fry an egg.
4. This card is HUGE - it was longer than my GTX 470 and I barely had a few millimeters in my PC case for it!

Games I play all on MAX Settings at 1920 x 1200
Medal of Honor PC
Crysis and Crysis Warhead
Mafia II
StarCraft II

My PC Build:

AMD Phenom II x4 Deneb 3.4GHz
EVGA Nvidia GTX 570
8GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 CAS7
MSI 870A-54G
OCZ Fatal1ty 550Watt Modular PSU 80Plus Certified
Rosewill Challenger
28inch PC Monitor @ 1920 x 1200

I recommend if you are planning to buy a Nvidia Graphics Card - buy it from EVGA...... they have a 90 day step-up program where you can trade for a new higher graphics card, and they give you credit for what you paid for the card (if purchased from an authorized EVGA re-seller) and you just pay the difference for the new card-just make sure you register your card and invoice. I bought my GTX 470 in november before the GTX 570 came out and used the Step-up Program in Jan... Read more ›

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Top 5 card on the market currently, great buy! December 11, 2010

By avid golfer

Amazon Verified Purchase

Decided to finally build a new rig. Was debating whether or not to pick this baby up, but decided to go for it. Had just received the MSI Twin Frozr GTX470 and the very next day this card came out, so I did what came natural and returned the 470 and got this one. The lifetime warranty just makes it an even sweeter deal. This card is incredibly quiet just like many online tech reviews stated, and the temps at idle are around 41c upon startup to 37c idle. At load it reaches in the 70's but never goes over that range. I needed a somewhat futureproof card and this fit the bill perfectly.

Pros:

Quiet (My case fans make all the noise, the 570 GTX is almost inaudible)
Fast (Launches into games without a hiccup, and no image or screen tearing or artifacting)
Optimal Temps (Coming from a 9600GT which was 58c at idle, its amazing how low the temps are)
Great design
Quick Shipping and Good Packaging (Amazon Prime overnight for 4 dollars can't be beat, wanted to finish rig before weekend and was able to thanks to quick shipping)

Cons:

None

FYI: make sure you have the room in your case for this beast. Even in my 690 Advanced II case it touches the HD bays almost, but I guess you could call it a snug fit. Also make sure you have the PSU to run this as the recommended is 550 minimum wattage and 38A on the 12v rail. If you have a dual 12v rail psu make sure to do the calculations to make sure your amperage is suitable.

My specs in case you are wondering:

i7-950 (stock speed)
P6X58D Premium Mobo
CM 690 Advanced II Case
8GB A-Data DDR3 PC-2000G (Gaming Series)
3 x 1TB Green WD 7200 RPM
EVGA 570GTX & XFX 9600GT (for dedicated Physx)
A-Power 900W PSU

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Raw Performance at a good price February 13, 2011

By Matthew Ware

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this card for my Sandy Bridge build, and it absolutely blows everything away. I've been able to run every game I own, completely maxed out with zero trouble at all. Keep in mind, this card is around 10 1/2 inches long, so make sure you have enough room before buying it. My HAF 912 had plenty of room.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic video card April 12, 2011

By Patch Rowcester

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was not sure about which card to buy, either the MSI GTX 560 or the EVGA GTX 570. I'll let you guess which one I picked.

I was a little concerned about buying this card for two reasons:

1. I wasn't sure if it would fit in my mid sized cabinet
2. The power supply requirements

I was using a EVGA GeForce GTX 260, and that card fit in fine in my cabinet, and this card is exactly the same size as a GTX260. So there is no need for concern. If a 260 fits, so will this.

Next, I had a Corsair 550W power supply. The minimum power supply requirements for this card is 550W. I was hoping I didn't have to buy a new power supply, and thankfully, this card runs just fine on my existing 550W. I do not have a lot of peripherals connected, so that could be the reason.

Now for the performance. I have:

Intel Q9400
8GB DDR2 6400 RAM
Acer 24 inches 1920x1200 monitor
Windows 7 64-bit

This card runs just about every game at highest settings with fantastic frame rates. I am running GTA 4 at highest settings (including draw distance) with 8xAF and 2xFSAA, and I get anywhere between 25-40 frame rate. I know this isn't the best, but it runs smoothly and I am satisfied with the performance.

Crysis, I am able to run it on enthusiast settings, no FSAA, and it works very well. I have not tested Metro 2033 extensively, but I played it on High settings in DX11 mode, and it was fine. When you take it to Very High, that's when it starts to get a little sluggish.

Over all, I am very happy with this card. Well worth the money, and its good for at least 2-3 years.