ASUS ENGTX580 DirectCU II Review

ccokeman - August 18, 2011
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Specifications:

Graphics Engine	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Bus Standard	PCI Express 2.0
Video Memory	GDDR5 1536MB
Engine Clock	782 MHz
Memory Clock	4008 MHz ( 1002 MHz GDDR5 )
RAMDAC	400 MHz
Memory Interface	384-bit
Resolution	D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048x1536 DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600
Interface	D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1)
Accessories	1 x Power cable 1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor 1 x Extended SLI cable
ASUS Features	DirectCU Series Super Alloy Power
Dimensions	11.5" x 5" Inch
Note	To have the best cooling performance ASUS ENGTX580 DCII/2DIS/1536MD5 extends the Fansink to 2.5 slot , please check your motherboard slot space before SLI Dual 8-pin Power Connector is required for the best performance

Features:

Super Alloy Power: Super Alloy Power technology uses special alloy formula in critical power delivery components for a 15% performance boost, 35 °C cooler operation and 2.5 times longer lifespan.
DirectCU II: Based on ASUS DirectCU architecture, which uses copper heat pipes in direct contact with the GPU to speed up heat dissipation for over 20% cooler performance, DirectCU II takes cooling further with twin 100mm fans for 600% airflow.
Voltage Tweak: Full throttle overclocking with exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak via Smart Doctor – boosting 50%* more speed, performance and satisfaction!
Native DisplayPort Output: Advanced output option for all display types from one single output!
Overclocked!: Factory overclocked to perform at 782MHz, higher than stock performance, resulting in higher frame rates in games.
ASUS SmartDoctor: Your intelligent hardware protection and powerful overclocking tool
ASUS Gamer OSD: Real-time overclocking, benchmarking and video capturing in any PC game!
Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology: Optimizes colors in various entertainment scenarios with five special modes — standard, game, scenery, night view and theater.
Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce GTX580: NVIDIA Force with CUDA
GeForce CUDA™L : Unlocks the power of GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks
NVIDIA SLI Ready: NVIDIA® SLI™ Supports multi-GPU technology for extreme performance ode
PhysX by NVIDIA, NVIDIA PhysX™: Dynamic visual effects like blazing explosions, reactive debris, realistic water, and lifelike characters
NVIDIA® 3D Vision™: Immersive yourself in 3D gaming world
Full DirectX 11 Support DirectX® 11 Done Right Brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and get top-notch performance
Compatible with Windows7: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Compatible Enable PC users to enjoy an advanced computing experience and to do more with their PC