ASUS GTX 580 Review

Testing:

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a new game that brings together two bitter rivals, the Joker and Batman. The Joker has taken over Arkham Asylum, Gotham's home for the criminally insane. Your task is to rein the Joker back in and restore order. This game makes use of PhysX technology to create a rich environment for you to become the Dark Knight.

Settings

• 4xAA in CP
• 16xAF in CP
• Global settings = High
• Ambient Occlusion = On

Higher = Better

In Batman, the GTX 580 from ASUS and the reference card take turns at the top of the chart. Overclocking leaves no doubt as to which card is faster, with a ten FPS differential over the HD 5970.