We take a quick look at ASUS' new GTX580 card. It's a classy package, hiding a monster of a video card.
Every now and then a card crosses our desk here at Atomic that just makes us go 'wow'. Sometimes it's a matter of raw performance, sometimes a matter of good price. At other times, it might be an awesome package (like XFX's SMG) that gets us all excited. Or, in the case of the new ASUS GTX580 DirectCUII, it's just because it's so... damned... BIG.
This is a triple slot card and then some. Measuring a full 62mm in height at its widest point, and a full 280mm long (that's 11in for you old folks), it's a serious hunk of metal and silicon.
The reason it's so giant is because of two full-size 90mm fans sucking air over and through a dual-heatsink array that wouldn't look out of place on an overclocked CPU. It's epic.
And we can't wait to bench it - keep an eye on an upcoming issue to find out if this beast delivers performance equal to its gargantuan presence. In the meantime, check out our full unboxing gallery.
Issue: 137 | June, 2012