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ASUS Launches The ROG Matrix GTX 580 Graphics Cards

By Hurrairah bin Sohail - on 6 Jun 2011, 10:50am

ASUS Launches The ROG Matrix GTX 580 Graphics Cards

Continuing the success of its popular ROG Matrix Series graphics cards, ASUS has launched the ROG Matrix GTX 580 Series. Based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 GPU, the ROG Matrix GTX 580 Series combines a dual-fan DirectCU II thermal design and 19-phase Super Alloy Power components with instant hardware overclocking tools; TweakIt, ProbeIt and an innovative Safe Mode button. Together, with the new GPU Tweak software overclocking utility, both gamers and overclockers can now gain a performance advantage.

Redesigned From the Ground Up for Incredible Performance

The ROG Matrix GTX 580 series is clocked at 816MHz and features a massive 1.5Gb of 4.8GHz GDDR5 memory. It comes preloaded with a variety of hardware-based tools, including TweakIt and ProbeIt for instant overclocking adjustment and measurement, plus a Safe Mode button for the instant restoration of stable settings at any time.

The ROG Matrix GTX 580 Series has been created to deliver the ultimate in overclocking performance with its ground-up PCB redesign and exclusive 19-phase Super Alloy Power technology. This guarantees much greater overclocking headroom, with a 15 percent performance boost, 2.5 times longer lifespan and 35 degrees cooler operation than the reference card design.

The new GPU Tweak overclocking tool has integrated the GPU-Z with TechPowerUp to provide accurate information about the graphics card, while ASUS engineers have developed real-time clock frequency, voltage, fan speed and profile adjustments for up to four different card settings in combination to this. ASUS also ensures the most up-to-date firmware and drivers via its Live Update feature. Simply put, GPU Tweak gives gamers and overclockers convenience and flexibility in adjustments and monitoring.

Direct Cooling in Style

Also helping cool the Matrix GTX 580 series is an exclusive DirectCU II thermal design that puts copper heat pipes in direct contact with the GPU to effectively dissipate heat. Twin sound-dampened fans also pull 600 percent more air across the card’s heatsinks than the reference design, achieving 20 percent cooler operating temperatures. The Matrix LED load indicator provides an at-a-glance, color changing display of the card’s overall load in real-time, too.

Product Highlights

- Overclocking hardware tools like TweakIt and ProbeIt are directly embedded onto the ground-up redesigned PCB, while a Safe Mode button offers an easy reset option for worry-free overclocking.
- GPU Tweak utility provides real-time software overclocking control. The tool not only guarantees superior control over such things as clock frequency, voltage and fan speed, but also provides several handy features like in-game video recording and live firmware and drivers update
- 19-phase Super Alloy Power components provide more headroom for overclocking with a 15 percent performance boost, reduced running temperatures by 35 degrees and prolonged product lifespan by 2.5 times.
- Award-winning DirectCU II thermal technology with sound-dampened dual fans provides 600 percent greater airflow and 20 percent cooler performance than the reference design.
- A multicolored MATRIX LED load indicator on the ROG MATRIX GTX 580 gives an instant, color changing visual display of the real-time GPU load.

Specifications
Model MATRIX GTX 580 P /2DIS/1536MD5 MATRIX GTX 580 /2DIS/1536MD5
Graphics Engine  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
 Bus Standard  PCI Express 2.0
 Video Memory  1536MB GDDR5
 Engine Clock  816MHz  782MHz
 Memory Clock  4.8GHz (1.2GHz GDDR5) 
 Memory Interface  384-bit
 D-sub Max. Resolution  2048 x 1536
DVI Max. Resolution   2560 x 1600
 DVI Output  x2 (Native dual-link DVI x2)
 HDCP compliant  Yes
 HDMI Output  x1 (Native)
 Display Port  x1
 Adaptor/Cable Bundled   2x power cable
Software Bundled   ASUS utilities and drivers, GPU Tweak
 Dimensions  11.4-inch x 6-inch x2.4-inch

 

 

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