Asus GTX580 DirectCu II Video Card Review

EarthDog · 07-11-11, 11:21 AM

Today Asus has given us the opportunity to review their GTX580 DirectCu II. This card offers Asus's own aftermarket cooler sporting two 100mm fans as well as a conservative factory overclock on the core and shaders. In the extreme overclocking community we have seen these cards scream to 1400Mhz+ core or more and be seemingly THE preferred 580 for extreme cooling due to robust make up and track record. I'm here to test its stock cooling capabilities and see how far we can stretch its legs with that...first!

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MattNo5ss · 07-11-11, 11:39 AM

When I first saw this thread I said "How the

did EarthDog post this??? 1337 h4X0r!" I see the new title allows to to do so now...lol.

Another great GPU review

normalicy · 07-11-11, 11:47 AM

I have to admit that I'd give up 3 slots in order to get quiet cooling. It'd be a pain if you're trying to run SLI though.

Theocnoob · 07-11-11, 12:10 PM

Typo my friend

(in test system specs)

2x2GB OCZ Ripjaws @ 2133 CL7-10-7-27 1.65v

Good read

EarthDog · 07-11-11, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattNo5ss

When I first saw this thread I said "How the

did EarthDog post this??? 1337 h4X0r!" I see the new title allows to to do so now...lol.

Another great GPU review

Foiled again... it wasnt supposed to be like that, but the noobeditor I am did that I think. Next time it will be stealth like.

You guys wouldnt believe the differences in this card vs reference and the meager price difference for the goodies. I just scratched the surface with relevent parts for our crowd...

Janus67 · 07-11-11, 02:25 PM

YUMMMMM

So this card vs lightning who wins?

07-11-11, 11:21 AM	Thread Starter #1
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Asus GTX580 DirectCu II Video Card Review Today Asus has given us the opportunity to review their GTX580 DirectCu II. This card offers Asus's own aftermarket cooler sporting two 100mm fans as well as a conservative factory overclock on the core and shaders. In the extreme overclocking community we have seen these cards scream to 1400Mhz+ core or more and be seemingly THE preferred 580 for extreme cooling due to robust make up and track record. I'm here to test its stock cooling capabilities and see how far we can stretch its legs with that...first! ... Return to article to continue reading.
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MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	When I first saw this thread I said "How the did EarthDog post this??? 1337 h4X0r!" I see the new title allows to to do so now...lol. Another great GPU review __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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07-11-11, 11:47 AM	#3
normalicy Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis	I have to admit that I'd give up 3 slots in order to get quiet cooling. It'd be a pain if you're trying to run SLI though.
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07-11-11, 12:10 PM	#4
Theocnoob Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Toronto Canada	Typo my friend (in test system specs) 2x2GB OCZ Ripjaws @ 2133 CL7-10-7-27 1.65v Good read __________________ I've forgotten more than I've learned.
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07-11-11, 02:25 PM	#6
Janus67 Benching Team Leader Wannabe Admin Senior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio State	YUMMMMM So this card vs lightning who wins? __________________ Ivy Bridge Benching and Gaming: Asus Maximus V Extreme 0010 BIOS : Intel i7 3770k w/ Phanteks PH-TC14 : 8GB 2x4GB G.Skill TridentX DDR3-2666 : MSI 7970 Lightning Edition Other Benched Hardware: GA-EX58a-UD3R; Rampage Extreme; Rampage Formula; GA-EP45-UD3R; P5K-Deluxe; MIVE -- 2500k; 2600k; 920; E6300; E6550; E6600; E8400; Q6600 -- 6950; 4870; 8800GTS Other Components: Crucial M4 128GB SSD : 2x1TB Samsung F3 in Raid0 : Silverstone Strider Gold 1250W : Auria EQ276W 27'' & Dell 2407FPW : KPC Tek9 Fat and Gemini LN2 Pots Benchmark, Win Prizes - In the Overclocktagon!
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