NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 & SLI MSI & EVGA Graphics Card Video Review Linus Tech Tips

This Linus Tech Tips video provides a comprehensive review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, including both single-card and SLI configurations, with comparisons to the GTX 480 and the dual-GPU setups of older hardware. The host outlines the testing setup at the beginning, listing two GTX 580 cards from MSI and EVGA, plus a Crossfire/Radeon 5870 baseline for competitive context. He also describes using a high-end test bench with a 3.8 GHz Core i7, 4GB RAM, and a high-wattage power supply to ensure the platform does not bottleneck GPU performance. Throughout the video, benchmark runs cover multiple games and scenarios, including Starcraft 2, Mafia 2 with PhysX, Metro 2033, Crisis, and Battlefield Bad Company 2, examining how the GTX 580 performs in SLI, how it compares to the 480 and 460 Hawk editions, and where two 460s stand in price-to-performance. A key takeaway is that the GTX 580 pushes strong frame rates, highlights power and heat considerations, and is positioned as the top performance option for its launch price despite the premium, while Nvidia’s cooling and adaptive fan design are shown as improvements over the GTX 480. The reviewer concludes that the GTX 580 offers significant speed and competitive value for enthusiasts who want cutting-edge performance, and he points viewers to additional videos on the card’s cooling and design features for a deeper dive into the vapor chamber cooling and noise profile.

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