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Despite its new naming scheme, the GeForce GTX 580 is basically a refined GTX 480. When it launched back in spring, the GeForce GTX 480 was not the product Nvidia intended. It was light on streaming multiprocessor cores and TAUs (Texture Addressing Units), packing only 480 of 512 possible cores and 60 out of 64 potential TAUs. The GeForce GTX 580 features all 512 SMs and 64 TAUs along with a few other tweaks that should make the new graphics card even more potent in titles that make heavy use of tessellation such as Metro 2033.
Nvidia also claims the GeForce GTX 580 runs cooler and quieter than the GeForce GTX 480 while delivering better performance. That's an exciting prospect for gamers, so we look forward to put this board through its paces.
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...and would have paid $US100+ more for the privilege ($599 msrp) since AMD realised that selling two HD 5870's returned better profits that one HD 5970.
Snapshot from November 2009...
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Of course you could also compare the relative PPD and PPD/watt for folding of both cards too, or maybe the fact that programmers would buy the GTX 580 (and the 480 before it) for their double precision + ECC memory + CUDA capabilities.
Lastly, you could also compare said HD 5970 with Crossfired HD 5850's -cheaper, better resale value, higher overclock and better overall reliability.
Of course none of this matters to your average garden variety troll. See you on the next drive-by
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I'm waiting for my 580's through evga upgrade program as we speak.
The review was nice and clean. Unless I have a ton of time I usually only read the intro, specs, 2-3 game charts and the conclusion. Nice job once again.
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"Anyone looking to purchase this card should have just purchased a 5970 last year and would have enjoyed this type of performance for a whole year. "
Righhhttt... Because the 5970 is the epitome of value and everyone can afford one /s
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