ASUS Matrix GTX 580 Platinum Video Card Review

Overclockers.com · 09-26-11, 08:40 AM

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The ASUS Matrix GTX 580 Platinum will be reviewed today. Part of ASUS' Republic of Gamers lineup, this product is full of features and looks like it should satisfy both the extreme overclocker and the gamer.

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EarthDog · 09-26-11, 09:16 AM

Excellent write up BMW!!!

kiru · 09-26-11, 09:17 AM

I would have jumped on this card if it weren't for it taking 3 slots on it's own.

But excellent review!

bmwbaxter · 09-26-11, 09:30 AM

Thanks all. The three slot cooler is drawback but it is definitely worth it if you got the room.

Janus67 · 09-26-11, 09:35 AM

Excellent review baxter!

Devil_Dog · 09-26-11, 09:42 AM

Great review. It is a beast of a card.

kskwerl · 09-26-11, 10:01 AM

Can anyone tell me if you can run this in SLI on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme?

MattNo5ss · 09-26-11, 10:12 AM

Yep, there's just enough room. You would use the top slot and the 4th slot (x8).

hokiealumnus · 09-26-11, 10:14 AM

Great review bmwbaxter!

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Originally Posted by kskwerl

Can anyone tell me if you can run this in SLI on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme?

Yep, use slot #'s 1 & 4.

kskwerl · 09-27-11, 04:19 PM

Thanks!

bennoculus · 09-27-11, 05:14 PM

Nice write up Ben!

Now, FREEZE THAT THING!

bmwbaxter · 09-27-11, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bennoculus

Nice write up Ben!

Now, FREEZE THAT THING!

plan to mid October.

bennoculus · 09-27-11, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwbaxter

plan to mid October.

Matrix's are truly a joy to freeze. Be sure to let us know what your card can do as well.

Speaking of, I need to freeze mine again soon.

UnderToker · 12-21-11, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kskwerl

Can anyone tell me if you can run this in SLI on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme?

Yes mate
The board you ask about is an ROG board

The matrix card is an ROG card

So they test their card on their boards

bmwbaxter · 12-21-11, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderToker

Yes mate
The board you ask about is an ROG board

The matrix card is an ROG card

So they test their card on their boards

This question was already answered. Also I believe that he was asking about having enough room since it was a 3
Slot cooler.

UnderToker · 12-21-11, 08:12 AM

It's a 3 Plate card, but is only 2 and half slots wide across the card/cooler.

I run two of these matrix cards on an asus rampage 3 (another ROG board)

The issue is the case size, not the board, and how close the psu sits to the board edge

As in sli you will use slots 1 and 3, not 1 and 4 as stated above.

You could try slot 4 but unless you got a massive case you'll bottom out on the psu

MattNo5ss · 12-21-11, 09:16 AM

I don't think you are counting the PCIe x1 slot as the 2nd slot. It's impossible to use slots 1 and 3 because the Matrix takes up 3 slots, you have to use slots 1 & 4 or 1 & 5. However, if you use 1 & 5, then the headers along the bottom of the mobo will be covered up.

M4E Slots:

1 ----------------
2 ----
3 ----------------
4 ----------------
5 ----------------
6 --------

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09-26-11, 09:30 AM	#4
bmwbaxter Premium Member #5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	Thanks all. The three slot cooler is drawback but it is definitely worth it if you got the room.
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kskwerl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey	Can anyone tell me if you can run this in SLI on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme?
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MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Yep, there's just enough room. You would use the top slot and the 4th slot (x8). __________________ 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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12-21-11, 08:12 AM	#16
UnderToker New Member Join Date: Sep 2011	It's a 3 Plate card, but is only 2 and half slots wide across the card/cooler. I run two of these matrix cards on an asus rampage 3 (another ROG board) The issue is the case size, not the board, and how close the psu sits to the board edge As in sli you will use slots 1 and 3, not 1 and 4 as stated above. You could try slot 4 but unless you got a massive case you'll bottom out on the psu Last edited by UnderToker; 12-21-11 at 08:17 AM.
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12-21-11, 09:16 AM	#17
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	I don't think you are counting the PCIe x1 slot as the 2nd slot. It's impossible to use slots 1 and 3 because the Matrix takes up 3 slots, you have to use slots 1 & 4 or 1 & 5. However, if you use 1 & 5, then the headers along the bottom of the mobo will be covered up. M4E Slots: 1 ---------------- 2 ---- 3 ---------------- 4 ---------------- 5 ---------------- 6 -------- __________________ 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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