14 DAY TRIAL // EVGA has just updated its graphics card lineup to feature two new solutions that are built on the Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 design. The first one of these comes with 3GB of video buffer while the latter is a custom cooled Superoverclocked model.
The 3GB version of the GTX 580 is called simply enough the EVGA GeForce GTX 580 3072MB and this graphics card is targeting consumers who use 2-way or 3-way SLI setups for high-resolution gaming.
Outside of the increased video buffer, the card has remained unchanged form Nvidia's reference design as it features the same cooling system and operating frequencies.
Things get a lot more interesting, however, when heading over to the second GTX 580 launched today by EVGA, the GTX 580 DS Superclocked.
Compared to its brother, this card uses a custom designed cooling system that is comprised out of a full length aluminum radiator, that spans the whole surface of the PCB, and of two high airflow fans.
The improved cooling system has allowed EVGA to slightly raise the operating frequencies of the card as its GPU is now run at 797MHz, while the 1.5GB of video buffer operates at 1012MHz (4050MHz effective).
In comparison, the stock version of the GTX 580 works at 772MHz core and 1002MHz (4008MHz data rate), but EVGA's solution should feature higher overclocking headroom.
Both EVGA GTX 580 graphics cards are bundled together with a free 3DMark 11 license.
Pricing for the EVGA GeForce GTX 580 DS Superclocked has been established at $519.99, while the GTX 580 3072MB is listed at $589.99.
The GTX 580 is based on Nvidia's GF110 GPU that packs 512 stream processors, 64 texture units, 48 ROP units, and a 384-bit memory interface that is usually linked to a 1.5GB GDDR5 frame buffer.
