Gigabyte GTX580 Super Overclock Review
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Published: 20th October 2011 | Source: Gigabyte | Price: £419 |
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There is no denying from the box that this is the Super Overclock variant. As befits a product at the very top of the Gigabyte range of graphics cards the packaging is subtle, rather than shouty. There is a lot to be said for a minimalist approach.
The internal box is sturdy indeed, with the chromatic Super Overclock logo embossed. Once opened you can see how much foam protection is around the card itself. There is no chance of it being damaged in transit.
And here it is. There barest hint of a shield surrounding the three fans to ensure maximum heat dissipation. Something it's worth noticing is that the GTX580 SOC is just thinner than a standard GTX580, despite having three fans and a monumental cooler.
Power is provided, as always, by an 8pin and 6pin PCIe. The business end has an HDMI and two DVIs for all your display requirements.
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Impressive card. I must admit that Gigabyte is becoming my favourite brand. Would love to have two of these in sli. Will probably cost around 800£ for two of these
Actually two costs 946£. Gotta love the prizes in Norway
Actually two costs 946£. Gotta love the prizes in Norway
Wish I could afford one
Gigabyte need to scrap the blue PCB though it looks nasty to me, black PCB FTW
Gigabyte need to scrap the blue PCB though it looks nasty to me, black PCB FTW
This is a great card. I don't mind blue PCB, but I do agree that matte black PCB is still the best looking. I wonder how the 3GB versions will perform? 
Mighty impressive card,looking at performance.
Impressive card, great video review
Loved the witcher scene
Loved the witcher scene
I'm so glad I got this card 
. I have a blue motherboard PCB so it matches .
. I have a blue motherboard PCB so it matches .Glad you're getting concerned about benching results. I'm flogging a dead horse, but they haven't been 'right' since the 6xxx series came out.
One to look at in todays review is the 8xAA here. I'd go out on a limb and say that the reference 580 can-not be faster than either an oc'd 580 or indeed this card. (I'll bow to anyone who can explain how the same tech running slower can produce a faster result however)
I've noticed it in something like the 6970 reviews onwards. The base cards in many graphs being faster than the 'technically' faster card. This, not only is "wrong", but shows that something is wrong with the system being used for testing.
I'll harp on about it again, but I *think* it's your Windows 7 setups. Of course I can be wrong, but that's where I'd be looking.
Good write-up tho.
One to look at in todays review is the 8xAA here. I'd go out on a limb and say that the reference 580 can-not be faster than either an oc'd 580 or indeed this card. (I'll bow to anyone who can explain how the same tech running slower can produce a faster result however)
I've noticed it in something like the 6970 reviews onwards. The base cards in many graphs being faster than the 'technically' faster card. This, not only is "wrong", but shows that something is wrong with the system being used for testing.
I'll harp on about it again, but I *think* it's your Windows 7 setups. Of course I can be wrong, but that's where I'd be looking.
Good write-up tho.
omfg - i am in lurve with this card.
(where's my tissues)
i can only dream of the scores (FPSs) i would get on my rig with one of these bad boys in it.
(too many plans for the new build)
(where's my tissues)
i can only dream of the scores (FPSs) i would get on my rig with one of these bad boys in it.
(too many plans for the new build)
I'll run the Heaven Benchmark when I get home today at 1920 x 1080 and see what I get.
can someone tell me why is it in a OC situation the card has lower minimum FPS than the cards default OC and that's in some games only, is it to do with the OC of the video memory because I have heard that DDR 5 performance degrades when pushed to far.
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can someone tell me why is it in a OC situation the card has lower minimum FPS than the cards default OC and that's in some games only, is it to do with the OC of the video memory because I have heard that DDR 5 performance degrades when pushed to far. |
Awesome review, i couldn't be happier with my SOC.
Great review! Had me considering buying one...until the cheapest one I could find came in at £432!! I could get the lightning extreme edition for that money
this isnt there first jump into triple fan coolers i had a 470 SOC and that had that exact cooler but i think its minus the vapour chamber
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Originally Posted by thestepster
this isnt there first jump into triple fan coolers i had a 470 SOC and that had that exact cooler but i think its minus the vapour chamber |
.Blue PCB........... 
sweet 580, just wish it have a black pcb, OR a backplate what was black, (maybe blue is ok for a blue/white or blue/black rig, but not for most others)
also folding the same WU with my matrix (at stock), i get the same ppd as you were getting with it OCed ? weird, and when i turned up the volts and the clock to what you have in your review i was getting around 20.7 - 21.1k ppd with it.... BUT it was hotter and much too loud.
also folding the same WU with my matrix (at stock), i get the same ppd as you were getting with it OCed ? weird, and when i turned up the volts and the clock to what you have in your review i was getting around 20.7 - 21.1k ppd with it.... BUT it was hotter and much too loud.
Still with that ugly ass PCB!!
I think it could have done with a black PCB or, backplate, but otherwise it appears to be stupidly good.
This is my result with Unigine Heaven 2.1. It is similar to TTL's. My card is at stock right now and I will overclock it soon . I'm not sure why mine and TTL's results show a lower average FPS than a regular 580 on Unigine, but better results on the Games.
. I'm not sure why mine and TTL's results show a lower average FPS than a regular 580 on Unigine, but better results on the Games.Think its what platform you use.Yours is 1155 and TTL use the 1366.
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Think its what platform you use.Yours is 1155 and TTL use the 1366. |
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I'm talking about his Gigabyte SOC result and mine. There is only a 1-2 frame difference, hence why I said our results are similar. I was comparing the Gigabyte cards result with the regular 580, which has a higher fps for unigine. |
Probably some driver issues, the card is obviously better than a reference 580
It looks like a very solid performing card was suprised to see it beat a lightning too. Good work Gigabyte.
ive been tending to focus on min fps lately.......and i almost switchd to nvidia whilst ditchin my bulldozer rig for a sandy rig.....but i think ill stick with my 6970cfx
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ive been tending to focus on min fps lately.......and i almost switchd to nvidia whilst ditchin my bulldozer rig for a sandy rig.....but i think ill stick with my 6970cfx |
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6970cfx is an awesome setup mate, why would you even think about replacing them, unless they are too loud and hot. My min framerates are generally quite good, but on heaven the lowest I got was 5fps, which was at the beginning when the benchmark was starting so I'm not bothered. |
Hi everyone , i show my benchmark score to compare with others !
I'm french from Dijon.
Here my bench score:
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3...nigine2011.png
My CPU is overcloked :
Intel Core I3 530 2,93 Ghz to 3,9 Ghz
Free voltage and C6 State ON (1,8 to 3,9 Ghz)
Memory :
G.Skills Pi series 2000 Mhz cas 6 (2 x 2Go)
My GTX 480 is overclocked :
OC / STOCK
-GPU= 814 / 700 Mhz
-Shader= 1628 / 1401 Mhz
-Memory= 4250 / 3696 Mhz
-Voltage= 1,138 / 1,038 V
I'm french from Dijon.
Here my bench score:
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3...nigine2011.png
My CPU is overcloked :
Intel Core I3 530 2,93 Ghz to 3,9 Ghz
Free voltage and C6 State ON (1,8 to 3,9 Ghz)
Memory :
G.Skills Pi series 2000 Mhz cas 6 (2 x 2Go)
My GTX 480 is overclocked :
OC / STOCK
-GPU= 814 / 700 Mhz
-Shader= 1628 / 1401 Mhz
-Memory= 4250 / 3696 Mhz
-Voltage= 1,138 / 1,038 V
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Hi everyone , i show my benchmark score to compare with others ! I'm french from Dijon. Here my bench score: http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3...nigine2011.png |
A nice result you got there. It seems Unigine heaven doesn't like the Gigabyte GTX 580 SOC. Would you care to do a Crysis 2 Benchmark with the same settings as TTL, just so we can see what results you get
. I ran the benchmark using the Adrenaline Crysis 2 Benchmark Tool and my Crysis 2 average with TTL's settings was 56.5.
Hi , i can't run this benchmark ! He cannot find the Crysis2.exe !!! I think it's because Crysis 2 is not installed on my Windows C: hard drive but in another one (E
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If you want me to do a different bench , please tell me witch one
! He cannot find the Crysis2.exe !!! I think it's because Crysis 2 is not installed on my Windows C: hard drive but in another one (E.If you want me to do a different bench , please tell me witch one
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Originally Posted by Lanic29
Hi , i can't run this benchmark ! He cannot find the Crysis2.exe !!! I think it's because Crysis 2 is not installed on my Windows C: harddrive but in another one (E.If you want me to do a different bench , please tell me wich one |
No Metro 2033 sorry , but :
- Rage
- Dead Island
- Deus EX Revolution
- Street Fighter 4
- DIRT 3
- Rage
- Dead Island
- Deus EX Revolution
- Street Fighter 4
- DIRT 3
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No Metro 2033 sorry , but : - Rage - Dead Island - Deus EX Revolution - Street Fighter 4 - DIRT 3 |
."BOOBIES!
Booooooobies!
Hung like a donkey."
Made me lol.
Booooooobies!
Hung like a donkey."
Made me lol.
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