**TWO INCREDIBLE GTX 580 DEALS!!**

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Stocks are extremely limited on this one, but MSI gave us the last of their GTX 580 cards:-



MSI GeForce GTX 580 Twin FrozR II 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £239.99 inc VAT

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The world's fastest GPU has arrived with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. Experience blockbuster games like Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X® 2 in their full glory with everything cranked to the max. Not only does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 rip through the latest games, it also runs quieter than the previous generation. And as you have come to expect from the GeForce GTX GPU, the GTX 580 packs support for all the premium GTX gaming technologies such as NVIDIA Surround, 3D Vision, PhysX and SLI. With all these features and more, it is easy to see how the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 obliterates the competition.

Nickel-plated Copper Base: Large size of Copper Base can dissipate the heat of GPU faster.
Dual 8CM PWM Fans: Dual fans provide double air flow. Air flow from dual fans can cool down whole module at once.
Five heat pipes with SuperPipe Technology: Five heat pipes can provide faster heat dissipation.
Form-in-one heat sink: Form-in-one heat sink covers the memory and power module
19ºC cooler and 8.4dB quieter compared to reference design

Features:-
- Core Clock: 772MHz (Fermi GF110)
- 64 TMUs (GTX 480 had 60 TMUs)
- Innovative thermal design: Vapour Chamber (Quieter than previous generation)
- Memory: 1536MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4008MHz (Effective)
- Memory Interface: 384-Bit
- Processing Cores: 512
- Shader Clock: 1544MHz
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.0
- Display Connectors: 2x Dual-Link DVI-I & 1x Mini-HDMI 1.4a (Includes HDMI & VGA Adapters)
- SLI Ready (Upto 3-Way SLI Supported)
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 4.0 Support
- PhysX Enabled
- CUDA Enabled
- 3D Vision Enabled
- NVIDIA Surround Enabled
- Lower power consumption compared to GTX 480, only 244 watts
- Warranty: 3 Years


Was [£359.99] Inc. VAT

Only £239.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW















MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £299.99 inc VAT

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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/NVLightningStatic.jpg" alt="MSI Lightning" /><br>
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These cards are specifically designed to handle the extreme overclocking which eager gamers and media outlets around the world have been waiting for. Industry-leading Power4 architecture and Twin Frozr III dual-fan cooling with innovative Propeller Blade technology brings together a solid power supply with advanced cooling technology. This results in huge boosts to overclocking potential and stability, enabling the air-cooled N580GTX Lightning to break the 1GHz core clock barrier with ease. The Lightning series of graphic cards is designed to offer the ultimate in overclocking capabilities and is the superior choice for overclocking enthusiasts seeking to set new world records! <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/power4.png" width="210" align="left" alt="power4" /><b>Industry-leading Power4 Architecture for Overclocking Reliability</b><br>
Inheriting the impressive Power4 architecture from previous Lightning cards along with improved components and design in four areas. The PWM module is twice as large as before and provides double the amount of current to the GPU. Memory has its own independent power supply using an 8-pin connector for minimum interference to greatly increase overclocking potential. The next-generation Proadlizer capacitor increases signal stability by leaps and bounds while CopperMOS, the industry's best MOSFET, provides the GPU with a large and stable power supply. Combined, these features provide ordinary users as well as extreme overclocking enthusiasts with a more stable operating environment and the best performance out there. <br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/lightningsplit.png" width="210" align="right" alt="Cooling" />
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<b>Twin Frozr III and Propeller Blade Technology Takes Cooling to the Next Level</b><br>
The all new Twin Frozr III cooling design utilizes the innovative Propeller Blade technology to double the amount of airflow compared to conventional fans. The airflow also covers a large surface to remove heat quickly and effectively, and when you add in twin 9cm PWM fans, SuperPipe technology, and the Form-in-one heatsink, the result is GPU operating temperatures 21°C lower than the reference board when the N580GTX Lightning are operating under full loads. Fan noise is also 5dB lower in addition to having much higher overclocking potential.<br>
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<b>Overclocking Potential Unleashed with GPU/Memory/PLL Triple Overvoltage</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with the latest version of MSI's exclusive Afterburner V2.1.0 overclocking utility. The utility not only adjusts GPU and memory clock but also manage the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages to maximize overclocking potential. Thanks to Triple Overvoltage, the overclocking potential of N580GTX Lightning is 30% higher than the reference board and offers enthusiasts ultimate performance.<br>
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<b>King of Extreme Overclocking</b><br>
For hardware enthusiasts, the MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards come with exclusive extreme overclocking features. Apart from V-Check Points and V-Switch for monitoring and adjusting the GPU/Memory/PLL(VDDCI) voltages in real time, Dual Bios and XtremeCool switches help to effectively prevent potential problems stemming from liquid nitrogen cooling. PWM Clock Tuner also helps to increase overclocking potential. All of these come together to make the N580GTX Lightning the ultimate graphic cards for extreme overclocking<br>
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/mcii.png" align="right" alt="Military Class" /><b>Carefully Selected Materials</b><br>
The MSI N580GTX Lightning graphic cards use top-quality Military Class II components including All Solid Cap for overclocking and full-speed operation, SFC for 10% higher efficiency, and 30% increase in maximum current, as well as Hi-c Cap with Tantalum core which boasts 8 times the lifetime of conventional solid capacitors. These high-quality components not only increase the graphic cards' overall service life but also enhance GPU stability.
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<img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/GOLDAWARD.png" width="150" alt="OC3D Gold" /><img src="http://marketing-uk.msi.com/images/PERFORMANCEAWARD.png" width="150" alt="OC3D Performance" />
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<b>CUDA Cores</b> - 512 Units<br>
<b>Core Clock</b> - 832 MHz<br>
<b>Shader Clock</b> - 1747 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Clock</b> - 4200 MHz<br>
<b>Memory Size</b> - 1536MB GDDR5<br>
<b>Memory Bus</b> - 384 bits<br>
<b>Output</b> - DisplayPort / HDMI / DVI x 2<br>
<b>TDP</b> - 260 W<br>
<b>Card Dimension</b> - 305x127x45mm<br>
<b>DirectX 11</b> - Y<br>
<b>CUDA</b> - Y<br>
<b>SLI</b> - Y, 3-Way<br>
<b>PhysX</b> - Y<br>
<b>PureVideo HD</b> - Y<br>
<b>HDCP</b> - Y<br>
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- World’s first 16 phase PWM on GTX 580.<br>
- Independent, dedicated Memory power support. <br>
- Copper MOS with 2x high current capacity. <br>
- Proadlizer x 4 to optimized power supply. <br>
- Twin Frozr III Thermal Design with 21C cooler & 5.5 dB quieter. <br>
- Propeller Blade technology for 20% more airflow. <br>
- Dual 9cm fans with dual 8mm SuperPipes for best heat dissipation. <br>
- Form-in-one heatsink covers memory and modules to dissipate heat efficiency.<br>
- World’s first GTX 580 graphics card supporting voltage adjustment of GPU/Memory/PLL.<br>
- Military Class II Components for longer product lifespan. <br>
- LPL (Lightning Power Layer) for the stable power supply.<br>
- Usage of the Micro/DIP switches on rear of card voids warranty - For extreme/expert overclockers ONLY!<br>
- Supplied FREE with Batman: Arkham City FULL PC game (subject to availability. Game is launched on 21/10/2011 downloads previous to this date will be declined)<br>
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<b>- Now with Three Year Warranty</b><br>
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Was [£399.95] Inc. VAT

Only £299.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
I think you guys should do your own independent testing as their is far too much choice on graphics cards nowadays and we trust you guys!
 
OCUK does do their own testing normally before a major launch. I own a MSI GTX 580 myself and have never let me down so far.
 
Yes but my 6870 has not let me down yet but I am sure yours must thrash mine, a league table type thing would be nice, FPS, overclock ability, how it handles Metro and BF3....? I know you aren't here for our amusement but you do have access to all those new shiney cards.....
 
Both cracking cards in their day but no sure why you would take either over a 660ti or 670 if you went Nvidia? (At this price level that is)
 
a league table type thing would be nice, FPS, overclock ability, how it handles Metro and BF3....?

I'm sure you've already heard of these but just in case...

Anandtech's Bench - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU12/372

Tom's Hardware VGA charts - http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2012-vga-gpgpu/benchmarks,135.html

It doesn't cover oc ability but it does cover the stock performance of cards from multiple generations.

Having said that, an OCuk version of either of these two ideas would be good :)
 
Mmm........the His 7950 on today only or the eol slower, hotter more power hungry 580 for the same money......no brainer. But if someone needs one for Sli.......:D
 
Well...need isn't the word....Yes I WANT sli 580's.

Not getting rid of my 580 to get a 670. The 580 is still the winner for Premiere Pro and other compute applications.

edit..plus the 580's look boss...unlike those piddly little 670's
 
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