EVGA GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Limited Lifetime Warranty Graphics Card, 015-P3-1580-AR

by EVGA

• GEForce GTX 580 with 772 MHz core clock
• PCI Express 2.0
• 1536 MB 384-bit 0.4ns GDDR5 memory
• 4008 MHz memory clock and 1544 MHz shader clock
• NVIDIA 2-way, 3-way and 4-way SLI ready

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.9 x 11.8 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004B8VL64
• Item model number: 015-P3-1580-AR
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 9, 2010

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 (772MHz core clock) chipset, 1536MB of 0.4ns GDDR5 memory with a 4008 MHz memory clock and 192.4 GB/second memory bandwidth, 384 bit memory interface, 1544 MHz Shader Clock, 512 CUDA cores, 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 www.evga.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Card I've Ever Owned February 5, 2011

By Christopher Deweese VINE™ VOICE

The EVGA GTX 580 is by far the best single gpu on the market. I recently upgraded from a Diamond HD 5870, and I can honestly say that Nvidia is back on top. Installation is so easy. It fit nicely in my Antec 900 case. Plus, temps and power draw are much improved when compared to the 480. All the benchmarks I've seen put this card on top of all others. It even outperforms some dual gpu cards. My temps at idle are around 40c with full load temps in the 80's. All of my games run flawlessly with this card. Most games run at a full 60 fps with all settings maxed out (e.g. Black Ops, Starcraft 2, Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, Bad Company 2). Crysis runs around 40-50 fps. Half Life 2 runs incredibly smoothly, especially when compared to my old 5870. The image tended to stutter with the 5870. I haven't seen any glitches with the 580. I'm very happy with my purchase and intend to go SLI eventually.

Specs: Intel core i7 950 @ 3.6ghz, 12gb Adata 1333mhz ddr3, 850wt psu, Gigabyte GA-x58-ud3r, Corsair A70 cpu cooler, 1 TB WD Caviar Black HDD.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Power House of GPUs May 17, 2011

By Almokhtar Bukhamsin

Amazon Verified Purchase

This GPU is one of the high end ones of nVidia's 500 series. While it's not the top of its line, its still very powerful and can handle any latest 3d intense game with high to extreme settings.
What really makes it sweet and worth the upgrade from any older GPU (as in my case) is its support of DirectX 11 which all of the hot games are basing on or moving to through game patches.
If you're one of the hardcore gamers then you might want to try a couple of these out in SLI mode or, even better, 3 pieces in 3-way SLI mode.
In any mode you want to setup this GPU, I think you'll be pleased with the results it offers, ensuring that your investment is safe and your PC is pumping five years well into the future, guaranteeing that all upcoming game releases and graphic processing apps are supported.

32 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphics Card, If You Can Afford It!!! November 30, 2010

By Robert Gadziemski

Being and advanced computer user I found it really easy to install without any instructions (although I imagine you could easily do this with the included instructions). I put it in place of my 285GTX. Installed the 8-pin and 6-pin Cables from by power supply. Connected my computer monitor to it, powered up my computer, installed the lasted drivers off NVidia's website, and was on my way without any problems at all. I even have this hooked up to my computer monitor with an HDMI 1.4a cable (not that I need it since my monitor doesn't do 3D, but I got it on sale for [...] bucks.)

One of the things that I have noticed is that it runs cooler and quieter in my computer case than my old 285GTX. I have a thermometer on my case so I can monitor the temperature at any time. My case is now 5-7 degrees (F) cooler. This is a nice improvement if heat is a problem for you.

I don't have any games on my computer that use a lot of direct X 11 features. I was however able to run "Lord of the Rings Online" at my computer's max resolution (1920x1200@60hz) using direct X 11 mode with everything turned on without any noticeable slowdown other than lag caused by my connection (cable Modem service where I am is iffy sometimes.) It also plays every modern game I have such as Call of Duty Black OPS and Medal of Honor with everything turned on, without any slow down at all. Even while playing multiplayer in both games. While performance will probably vary from system to system, this is the fastest graphics card I have used so far. I will post an update how it plays with other new games I just happen to buy. If you want benchmark testing results you can just Google "580 GTX reviews". There are a ton of them and since I only own one card I cannot tell you how it is using SLI.

While this graphics card is expensive, it is currently the fastest single graphics card you can buy without an SLI/Crossfire solution and if the price is not a killer for you, then I highly recommend this card. It is a quieter and cooler running graphics card than previous generations of cards (by NVidia) and handles just about anything you can throw at it. Hope this helps.